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It's Not What You Make, it's What You Keep that Matters Most

It’s 2004 or 2005 – I can’t remember which one. Christmas time was nearing and I had never purchased anything online before. I’ll never forget it…I was on Overstock.com and ran across this really neat copper bowl that was hand made by people in Tibet. You could actually see the marks on the sides of the bowl from the wooden mallets they used. I knew my friend would absolutely love it. The price was right…besides I wouldn’t find one anywhere else, so I bought it on the spot. I also bought one for myself.

Retirement Planning: Have a Plan B to Avoid Possible Roadblocks

I love the GPS dashboard device that my wife bought me for Christmas a few years back that tells me where to go and when to turn! I still carry a real, actual, good old paper Rand McNally road map in my car, but my GPS gets me from point A to B without any headaches.

What if I Don't Believe in Death?

Everyone knows death is inevitable, but nobody truly lives like they believe it. If they did, they would live life much differently. Life insurance is for those of us who want the peace of mind knowing that when we die, our loved ones won't need to worry about paying the bills. Life insurance is for the benefit of others, not ourselves and purchasing it is the most unselfish thing that anyone will ever do for their family. Understanding life insurance can be complicated and sometimes overwhelming to figure out.