Ascend Advisory GroupMay 113 minMarket Volatility and your PortfolioEquity markets are volatile by nature. To understand why, we must first understand equities. Equities involve an exchange of your cash in...
Ascend Advisory GroupFeb 102 minHedgehogs, Foxes, and your Financial GoalsBy Conor O’Driscoll, Investment Analyst Expert pundits are an ever-present part of the media, giving analysis and making predictions....
Ascend Advisory GroupDec 16, 20215 minWhy are Interest Rates so Low?By Adam Day, Financial Advisor Follow Adam on LinkedIn. A question we get frequently, as Financial Advisors, is; “Why are rates so low?...
Ascend Advisory GroupOct 26, 20213 minUnderstanding the complexities of MedicareWhile they’re working, many Americans become accustomed to getting health insurance through their employer. They make their initial...
Ascend Advisory GroupOct 7, 20213 minFive Important Estate Planning Documents to Consider Many people think that estate planning doesn’t apply to them, but everyone needs an estate plan. A good estate plan will help determine...
Ascend Advisory GroupSep 1, 20214 minStock Splits, Buybacks, and Dividends: What are They?By Michael Mooney, CFP Connect with Michael on LinkedIn In the news, you may have heard different companies announcing Stock Splits....
Ascend Advisory GroupJun 26, 20202 minWhat Medicare Won’t CoverOriginal Medicare — Part A hospital insurance and Part B medical insurance — offers broad coverage at a relatively low cost, but there...
Ascend Advisory GroupJun 26, 20203 minProtection to Help Your FamilyA recent survey found that 35% of U.S. households would face financial adversity within one month if a primary wage earner died. This...
Ascend Advisory GroupJun 26, 20203 minLife Insurance Strategies: Three Reasons Empty Nesters May Want Permanent CoverageParents with young children might worry about whether they have enough life insurance to take care of their family’s financial needs if...
Ascend Advisory GroupJun 25, 20202 minLife Insurance with Long-Term Care BenefitsIf you are concerned about the high costs of long-term care but don’t want to purchase traditional long-term care (LTC) insurance, you...
Ascend Advisory GroupJun 25, 20202 minWhat Does Medicare Cover?Medicare is the federal health insurance program for persons age 65 and older as well as certain disabled individuals. In 1965, Medicare...
Ascend Advisory GroupJun 25, 20202 minAm I Prepared for Long-Term Care Expenses?In general, Americans are not sufficiently prepared to pay for long-term care. Many of them go through their lives simply hoping that...
Ascend Advisory GroupJun 25, 20202 minDetermining Financial Strength of an Insurance Company?How do you compare life insurance companies? What features do you examine? What criteria do you use? How do you know what to look for?...
Ascend Advisory GroupJun 25, 20202 minWhat Is the Difference Between an HMO and a PPO?Selecting health insurance is often one of the most important decisions you will make. Health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and...
Ascend Advisory GroupJun 25, 20202 minHow Can I Extend My Liability Coverage?In this litigious society, no one is immune from potential lawsuits. Anyone with significant assets might need protection from the...
Ascend Advisory GroupJun 25, 20206 minWhat Types of Health Coverage Are Available?Rising health-care costs have driven the demand for, and the price of, medical insurance sky-high. The availability of group coverage...
Ascend Advisory GroupJun 25, 20202 minDo I Need Disability Income Insurance?Although most of us are aware of the need for health insurance coverage when determining our risk management needs, many of us fail to...
Ascend Advisory GroupJun 25, 20202 minHow Can You Protect Your Home?Since your home is one of your greatest assets, you should make sure it is adequately protected. That's where homeowners insurance enters...
Ascend Advisory GroupJun 25, 20202 minHow Can You Insure Your Future?Long ago, people realized that there is strength in numbers. For hundreds of years, we have been joining forces against all kinds of...
Ascend Advisory GroupJun 25, 20203 minMaximizing Your Insurance BenefitsUnderstanding the threat of estate taxes on your life insurance proceeds is the first step in protecting these funds from unnecessary...