Preparing and taking action ahead of time is key when laying the groundwork for your future retirement income. Part of that process is to make sure that a portion of your retirement nest egg is safe from market loss but it’s also just as important to make sure you will continue to earn a reasonable rate of return on your safe money.

Getting the right health insurance policy is a huge factor in starting the year off right or in successfully making major life adjustments mid-year. But given the abundance of options and the extreme complexity of the market, it can be challenging to find your ideal policy.

Having the right health insurance policy in place before a major accident or illness strikes is critical. You need to strike a balance between a quality health plan that does what you want it to do and a plan that is affordable.

The ever-increasing cost of healthcare in the US today demands that individuals and families find every possible way to reduce their annual healthcare bill to a minimum. Of course, that means doing it in a way that is not only possible but also safe and practical.

Setting up a new HR department for your small business? Or maybe you are in the process of restructuring and improving your current one? It's wise to reach out to professional HR consulting services for help, given the wide range of jobs HR is expected to handle.

You may have the luxury of qualifying for convenient and lower-cost health insurance through your employer, but if not, you need to look for an individual or family plan. Those are your two major options, but when you are self-employed, finding the best individual/family plan can be a challenge (so don't hesitate to reach out to an experienced health insurance agent!)

Having a great primary health insurance plan is the first step to putting in place an overall health plan. But there are many different insurance types that deal with healthcare costs - and knowing how to select and combine them optimally can close up coverage "gaps" and save you a lot of money.

When shopping for health insurance, there are a plethora of important questions you'll need to ask and find the answers to (perhaps, with the help of an experienced health insurance agent), including what kind of deductible to choose, how to minimize out of pocket expenses, and how to calculate your likely healthcare needs for the year ahead.

It's not enough to just offer great benefits to your employees and to make them aware they exist. The third leg of the stool is being available to help educate your workers on the ins and outs of each benefit and give them the knowledge they need to make wise choices in this arena.

Having the wrong expectations when shopping for health insurance can lead to one of two negative consequences: becoming over-insured or becoming under-insured. A good health insurance agent can help you find the perfect balance so you won't be disappointed with your policy's benefits or overwhelmed by its premiums.