The honest answer is: it depends on the job you need it to do, and for some people it is no. Here is how to tell which side you are on. The first in our series, More Than a Death Benefit.
July 2026 Sugar Smarts recipe: Coconut-Tequila Tri-Tip with Smoky Esquites & Jicama Slaw. Diabetic-friendly, 28g carbs per serving.
The worst time to assemble a coordinated team is in the middle of a crisis. The best time is now, while everything is calm. The finale of Both Ends of the Table.
From the Pilgrims to football games, how you celebrate Thanksgiving makes you uniquely you. A look at how American traditions evolved over the centuries.
Most wealth passes at death, when heirs are in their sixties and need it least. There is a strong case, and some surprisingly generous tax rules, for giving while you are here to see what it does. Part six of Both Ends of the Table.
Emergencies often strike without warning. Having a grab-and-go kit with a proper medication list can make all the difference.
“My full trust is in you folks and always has been since the beginning.”
— Dana B., ARA client since 2019
“Best decision we made years ago in AZ was finding American Retirement Advisors!”
— Ellen K., Scottsdale
“I told my friends I was in the same position and talked to American Retirement Advisors and got my questions answered.”
— Rod H., ARA client
“I was talking to a family friend yesterday and told him what a wonderful job Marc did.”
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“This is my first year in Medicare and your input was extremely helpful.”
— Randy B., new client
We start by learning what you want to accomplish and what you have to work with. We can't help if we don't know the full picture.
We keep the best of what you already have, replace what can be better, and make sure nothing is falling through the cracks.
As life changes, so should your plan. We lock in an annual review to make sure everything is still working for you.
When the temperature drops, your blood vessels tighten up to keep you warm - but that also means your blood pressure can rise.
The leaves are turning, families are growing, and Medicare plans are evolving. A perfect time to pause, reflect, and plan ahead.
Five years ago, I became eligible for Medicare. Having helped others navigate it for years, I thought I knew it all. But experiencing it firsthand gave me a whole new perspective.
Time to start thinking about the Medicare annual enrollment period and what changes you may need to make between October 15th and December 7th.
Most people retire with nearly all their savings in accounts the government still gets to tax. Life insurance can quietly build a third bucket that it does not. Part four of More Than a Death Benefit.
Almost 70 percent of people turning 65 will need long-term care, and Medicare will not cover most of it. Some life insurance can step in while you are still living. Part three of More Than a Death Benefit.
Some life insurance quietly builds a pool of money you can borrow against, tax-advantaged, for anything you want. Here is how cash value actually works, and the honest truth about whether it is worth it. Part two of More Than a Death Benefit.
The honest answer is: it depends on the job you need it to do, and for some people it is no. Here is how to tell which side you are on. The first in our series, More Than a Death Benefit.
A policy on a young child or grandchild can lock in lifelong insurability and quietly build a pool the next generation can borrow against. Here is how the family bank works, and the honest catch. The finale of More Than a Death Benefit.
A life insurance policy you own is counted in your taxable estate, which can quietly add to the very tax bill you hoped to cover. A special kind of trust is the fix. Part six of More Than a Death Benefit.
When a large estate owes federal tax, the bill is due in cash within nine months, and the extension to file is not an extension to pay. Here is how life insurance keeps families from a fire sale. Part five of More Than a Death Benefit.
Margaret gave her family something that couldn't be wrapped—complete estate organization that would spare them stress and confusion when she's gone.
