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Insurance Design Network, LLC | Jan 2, 2026

What 2025 Taught Us About Staying the Course

Investments
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Retirement

Some years pass quietly. 2025 wasn't one of them.

Between market swings, geopolitical shocks, and a news cycle that never seemed to pause, this year tested

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Insurance Design Network, LLC | Dec 2, 2025

One Economy, Two Realities: Understanding Today's Economic Divide

Finance
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It’s possible for one economy to tell two different stories. One of growth, opportunity, and abundance. Another of constraint, anxiety, and scarcity.

This isn't

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Insurance Design Network, LLC | Nov 7, 2025

How to Talk to Your Aging Parents About Estate Planning (Without Making It Tense)

Estate Planning
Family
Health
Disability
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These conversations aren’t easy.

Bringing up long-term care or estate planning with aging parents can feel like stepping on a landmine—awkward, emotional, maybe

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Insurance Design Network, LLC | Oct 31, 2025

What Recent Inflation Signals Mean for Financial Planning

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Inflation has been the boogeyman of the economy for months.

Sticky prices. Rising gas costs. A looming rate hike.

The latest report provided useful data for

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Insurance Design Network, LLC | Aug 12, 2025

Why Your Brain Sabotages Your Investment Plan (No Matter What the Market Does)

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The Dow crosses 45,000. Your brain whispers: "This has to be the top."

The market drops 15%. Your brain screams: "Get out before it gets worse!"

Different

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Insurance Design Network, LLC | Feb 20, 2025

How to Stay Invested in Volatile Markets Without Losing Sleep

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Savings

Market volatility can feel like a rollercoaster. Thrilling on the way up, stomach-churning on the way down. Even seasoned investors get a little uneasy when the

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Insurance Design Network, LLC | Nov 19, 2024

Why Sticking to a Long-Term Investment Strategy Pays Off in Market Downturns

Investments
Finance
Risk Management

Watching your portfolio take a hit can be unsettling, but staying focused on the long game is crucial. Even in uncertain times, a long-term strategy helps you

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Insurance Design Network, LLC | Jun 19, 2024

Your Role & Responsibilities as an Agent in a Power of Attorney (POA)

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Estate Planning
A power of attorney (POA) can grant you certain authority and specific responsibilities. While the extent and limitations of POAs can vary based on many factors
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Insurance Design Network, LLC | Apr 2, 2024

4 Financial Mistakes to Avoid this Spring

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Insurance
Credit
Lifestyle

Spring isn’t just about budding plants, changing the clocks, or paying your tax bill.

It can be the perfect time to refresh financial tasks and dust off your

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Insurance Design Network, LLC | Mar 2, 2024

Seven Key Tips for Planning Elder Care

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Lifestyle
Retirement
Health
Disability
Noticing signs of decline in our loved ones is always hard, and making care decisions for them often feels even harder. While it's impossible to make the
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Insurance Design Network, LLC | Feb 2, 2024

Navigating Fiscal Dramas and Market Downturns: What You Need to Know

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The world of finance is never static. It's an ever-changing landscape that reflects the ebb and flow of economic indicators, political events, and public
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Insurance Design Network, LLC | Jan 31, 2024

Don’t Let These Costly Retirement Mistakes Drain Your Nest Egg

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Retirement
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If you know what mistakes tend to drain retirement savings, you can take caution, make more informed decisions, and stay on track to fund your dream retirement.
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