The open enrollment period for 2020 has already started, but you still may have time to enroll if you get ready and do it before 15 December. (In some states, enrollment periods may continue for even longer.)

In recent years, fixed index annuities (FIAs) have become more popular than ever and, at the same time, have moved to the center of controversy among investment-minded individuals.

Employee benefits cover a wide range of possibilities, and there are several ways to classify them, but one of the most important benefits as traditionally classified is called "fringe benefits."

When in the midst of your "working years," focused on paying bills and making ends meet, it would be easy to forget about long term needs like retirement income. And even when you have the foresight to form a basic retirement plan, there are many factors that are easy to overlook and that could become potential financial pitfalls in the long run. 

It's that time of year again - open enrollment for the health insurance marketplace. Those who went through 2019 without any coverage will be preparing to change their uninsured status, while those who already have a health plan will be working to keep it or switch to a better one.