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Stock Markets Tumble Nearly 10% in 2 Days—Is This Time Really Different?

by David Hodges on Apr 7, 2025

Investments, Stock Market
On April 3rd, 2025, global stock markets took a hit following the announcement of new tariffs by President Trump. Each index recorded its steepest single-day decline since March 2020 during the COVID crash. On April 4th, markets continued downward, rounding out nearly a 10% loss in just two days.

Three Reasons Why Life Insurance is More Than Just a Death Benefit

by David Hodges on Aug 29, 2017

Insurance, Retirement, Tax Planning

Life insurance is universally recognized as an essential pillar of a financial plan for providing much needed capital in the event of a breadwinner. It is also fundamental to other planning needs, such as estate planning to pay for settlement costs and taxes, and business planning for business continuation or key person protection. However, considering the remarkable tax properties of permanent life insurance, it should also be considered as foundational planning tool for an entire financial plan. Here are three reasons why: