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John J. Diak, CFP®
Apr 11, 20172 min read
The Critical Illness Insurance Option
Ever hear of critical illness insurance? This isn’t standard-issue disability insurance, but a cousin of sorts. With people living longer, i


John J. Diak, CFP®
Mar 20, 20174 min read
The Advantages of HSAs
Why do people open up Health Savings Accounts in conjunction with high-deductible health insurance plans? Well, here are some of the compell
John J. Diak, CFP®
Mar 6, 20171 min read
Article Feature: The ETF categories intriguing advisers
>> Read Full Article Feature on Financial Planning.com The ETF market is crowded, and advisers are looking for products that either fall...


John J. Diak, CFP®
Feb 21, 20173 min read
What Could You Do With Your Tax Refund?
About 70% of taxpayers receive sizable refunds from the Internal Revenue Service. Just how sizable? The average refund totals about $2,800.(


John J. Diak, CFP®
Feb 6, 20173 min read
2017 Retirement Account Limits
How much can you contribute this year? In 2017, you have another chance to max out your retirement accounts. Here is a rundown of yearly...


John J. Diak, CFP®
Feb 1, 20173 min read
What Does Your Home Insurance Policy Cover?
Homeowner policies routinely provide tornado, windstorm, & hailstorm coverage. If a tornado, windstorm, or hailstorm damages your home o


John J. Diak, CFP®
Feb 1, 20173 min read
The Right Way to Heart Health
There are many ways that you can stay heart healthy, and they don’t all have to be about counting calories and exercising for hours. You ca


John J. Diak, CFP®
Feb 1, 20171 min read
February is American Heart Month
Heart disease isn’t just one disease, but several different diseases that all fall under this heading including: angina, myocardial infarcti


John J. Diak, CFP®
Jan 10, 20173 min read
The Ransomware Threat
The Ransomware Threat
January 2, 2017
Cybercrime has reached a new level.
Imagine cybercriminals holding your files for ransom. It sou


John J. Diak, CFP®
Jan 9, 20174 min read
Estate Planning for Your Digital Assets
Estate Planning for Your Digital Assets
January 4, 2017
Have you addressed this issue?
Social media and email accounts. Creative works,


John J. Diak, CFP®
Jan 4, 20173 min read
Protecting Yourself Against Cyberattacks
25% of Americans were cyberhacked between March 2014 and March 2015. The American Institute of CPAs announced that alarming discovery in Apr


John J. Diak, CFP®
Jan 3, 20173 min read
Has Your Identity Been Stolen?
According to data compiled by Norton, cybercrime hits over 74 million Americans annually. You know you have been victimized when you get tha


John J. Diak, CFP®
Nov 21, 20163 min read
Financial Gifts That Keep on Giving
This is the time of year where the holidays come back-to-back, and the season of gift giving is arriving fast. In the last few years there


John J. Diak, CFP®
Nov 14, 20163 min read
How to Beat Holiday Stress
The holidays are here! For some, that gives warm and fuzzy thoughts of a fat man in a red suit and delicious family dinners. For others, it


John J. Diak, CFP®
Nov 7, 20163 min read
What Can a Dollar Buy? Depends on Where You Live
You know that $25,000 car you've had your eye on? In just 10 years, it could cost almost $34,000, assuming prices rise by a mere 3% per year


John J. Diak, CFP®
Oct 5, 20164 min read
Why More Americans Don't Own Life Insurance
It is well documented that Americans in general are underprepared financially for retirement. Yet less attention is given to the fact...


John J. Diak, CFP®
Sep 28, 20163 min read
Buying Life Insurance: What Kind and How Much?
You are likely to need life insurance if others depend on you for financial support, if you provide your family with such services as...


John J. Diak, CFP®
Sep 26, 20163 min read
Buying a Car
A new car could be the most expensive purchase you make apart from housing. Before you go off with the first vehicle that catches your...


John J. Diak, CFP®
Sep 10, 20163 min read
Interest Rates Drop on Federal Student Loans
Families with students heading off to college this fall take note: The interest rates on all newly-issued federal loans have been reduced fo


John J. Diak, CFP®
Aug 15, 20167 min read
Saving for a Sunny Day
Saving for short-term goals requires a different approach than long-term investing. This article includes tips for building savings...
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