These uncertain times have led to breaks in work, breaks in activities, and breaks in calendars and schedules. However, crime is something that never takes a break, so it's important to have safety strategies in place to protect our families, our homes, our vehicles, and our personal assets. In today's Aegis blog post, we look at some ways to create safety strategies for your personal assets and reduce your risk.

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced millions of Americans to make changes in their personal and professional lives as they deal with stay-at-home orders, health concerns, job transitions, or even job losses. The end result is that some individuals and families face an uncertain financial future, or are unsure of the best financial decisions to make given the current circumstances. Financial advisors can be essential for individuals and families as they try to make sense of the next right steps, and our blog post today focuses on how they can help.

The world has been turned upside down by the COVID-19 virus, impacting people and companies across the globe. Individuals and families have already begun to experience the impacts of this pandemic as millions have found themselves in unfamiliar territory in terms of their jobs and finances. What are the next best steps to take financially in such uncertain times? Today's Aegis blog post looks at some steps to consider in the midst of our uncharted global experience.

As thousands of college seniors approach the finish line towards earning their degree, many have now begun planning their next steps, whether it's pursuing a full-time job or earning a Masters or Doctorate degree. However, many students graduate without any useful financial lessons or guidance about post-college life, making it harder for them to achieve their long-term personal goals. Today's Aegis blog post offers several key financial lessons for college students about to begin the next phase of life.

The upcoming arrival of a new baby can bring a flood of emotions to expecting parents, but also a long list of important decisions to make and tasks to complete before the baby arrives. A key task for any new parent is to make sure both their home and finances are in order before the child arrives, whether through childbirth, adoption, or fostering. When a family home is safe and ready to welcome a new baby, and financial decisions have already been made, it helps parents be able to fully focus on bonding and caring for their child.

As people age and reflect on their future, they might consider how they want their possessions divided when they die, or where they would want their ashes scattered. Unfortunately, a lot of these important decisions and final wishes are never written down or documented anywhere, which can create a legal and financial mess for their survivors and loved ones.

September is National Preparedness Month, which is recognized each year to encourage disaster and emergency planning for individuals and families. Too often people are left unprepared when disaster strikes, and a lack of early preparation typically results in a longer and more difficult recovery period. In today's Aegis blog post, we look at three areas of preparation everyone should evaluate and discuss.

Each year, millions of Americans reach retirement age, while millions more work, plan, and save towards their eventual retirement. While retirement may look different for each person or family, there are some common changes that impact nearly all retirees and their loved ones. Our Aegis blog post today highlights one of the most significant changes for those entering retirement ages, which are insurance needs. We discuss how insurance needs change for retirees, and what people can do to ensure they are well protected as they enter their sunset years.

Parents can attest to the fact that there is always something new to teach kids, whether it's about table manners, how to change a tire, resolving a conflict with a friend, or how to save money. Although many parents see the benefits of teaching their kids about money at an early age, they do not always include lessons about the other kinds of financial responsibilities that come with adulthood, such as paying and filing taxes, buying or renting a place to live, or the importance of insurance.

We are people of precaution and safety, more so now than ever before. Fifty years ago people didn't wear seat belts when driving or lock the front doors to their house, but we do these things now to keep our loved ones and ourselves safe. However, each year millions of families will be unprotected in a different way: by failing to have any kind of life insurance protection in place for when a loved one passes away. In today's Aegis blog post, we look at the ramifications of not having life insurance coverage to protect your family and their future.