Small Estate Affidavits in Arizona In Arizona, there are several legal avenues you can use to transfer property after someone passes. These include informal and formal probates, as well as small estate affidavits. Small estate affidavits can prove to be a simple low-cost tool when dealing with relatively small estates. In this article, we [...]
Intro to Options Options are a type of investment that can add a layer of diversification for sophisticated investors. They are versatile, yet complex and extremely risky. This article will not make you a professional, but it will give you a basic idea of what options are, how they work, and what they can [...]
Choosing Disability Insurance Disability insurance is insurance that will provide you with income if you become sick or injured to the point that you are unable to work. If you want an overview of how disability insurance works, you can read the Fundamentals of Disability Insurance. There are many different terms that you need [...]
Naming a Guardian for Your Children If you have any children under the age of 18, naming a guardian is a vital component of your estate planning process. In this article, we will go over what happens when you do not name a guardian for your children, how to name one, and questions [...]
7 Investing Mistakes You Do Not Want to Make Investing is a sensitive and extremely important process. It is vital that you avoid making poor investment decisions. Your future financial health depends on it. In this article, we will go over 7 investing mistakes to avoid. Doing so will help you to become a [...]
How Health Reimbursement Arrangements Work Health reimbursement arrangements are employer-provided benefits. They help employees cover health care expenses that are not covered by the Affordable Healthcare Act plans. In this article, we will go over the basics of how HRAs work. Funding HRAs HRAs are funded entirely by your employer. HRAs are not accounts, [...]
Last Will and Testament - The Basics A last will and testament is a document that allows you to outline our wishes for how you would like your estate to be taken care of. A will is a probate document. It is a common misconception that a will avoids probate. Rather, it is a [...]
Capital Gains Tax - What Is It? When you sell an asset for a profit, the difference between what you buy it for and what you sell it for is a capital gain. You earn this type of gain on such property as homes, stocks, bonds, and collectibles such as art. Capital gains from [...]
Building Your Ideal Retirement Portfolio The ideal retirement portfolio will differ from person to person. What is an ideal retirement portfolio? It is a portfolio that will allow you to retire comfortably. While each portfolio will differ, generally it should contain certain core characteristics. In this article, we will go over those characteristics and [...]
COBRA Health Insurance Coverage-The Basics COBRA health insurance coverage comes from the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act. This Act allows you to maintain health insurance coverage if you lose it through your employer. In this article, we will go over how to qualify for COBRA, what it covers, and how to manage the cost. [...]
