John J. Diak, CFP®May 2, 20173 minMay Is Disability Insurance Awareness MonthDisability insurance is an important insurance coverage that most people lack. Many people think of it as optional – when they think of it a
John J. Diak, CFP®Apr 18, 20173 minWhen Someone Dies Without a WillEvery day, people die intestate. In legalese, that means without a will. This opens the door for the courts to decide what happens with thei
John J. Diak, CFP®Apr 11, 20172 minThe Critical Illness Insurance OptionEver 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®Apr 4, 20173 minKey Estate Planning Mistakes to AvoidMany affluent professionals and business owners put estate planning on hold. Only the courts and lawyers stand to benefit from their procras
John J. Diak, CFP®Mar 29, 20172 minThe Federal Reserve Raises Benchmark Interest RateOn March 15, the Federal Reserve raised the benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point to a range of 0.75-1.00%. The increase was widely exp