Delmarva Financial Group

10/20/2026

You may not be able to stop floods from wreaking havoc, but insurance can manage some of the financial loss.

Protect yourself against the damage that your homeowners policy doesn’t cover.

10/20/2026

A recent study suggests that maintaining a healthy diet may contribute to keeping your brain younger and potentially slowing cognitive aging. 🍎🥦

The research highlights the benefits of nutritious eating habits on brain health, emphasizing the importance of diet in supporting mental wellness and longevity. As we explore ways to promote healthy aging, understanding the role of nutrition in cognitive function becomes increasingly significant.

Incorporating more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains into your diet could be a key factor in preserving brain health as you age.

Source: https://abcnews.com/Health/healthy-eating-brain-younger-study-suggests/story?id=131041135

10/19/2026

🛍️ What if you and another shopper paid different prices for the exact same groceries?

AI could make that scenario more common.

Retailers are exploring personalized pricing, which may use data such as browsing habits, ZIP codes, and purchasing behavior to determine what individual shoppers are willing to pay.

In one Instacart pricing experiment, researchers found that identical grocery baskets cost some shoppers up to 23% more than others. Instacart disputed aspects of those findings and later ended the experiment.

As AI becomes more involved in retail, it raises an interesting question: Will the price you see depend on who's shopping? 🤖

Retailers want to harness the power of artificial intelligence to set personalized prices for shoppers, a consumer protection expert says.

10/19/2026

Do you have a will? Is it updated?

When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.

10/19/2026

What happens to your cash flow when you stop earning a paycheck?

The 2026 EBRI Retirement Confidence Survey caught something interesting about that shift.

📊 Among workers, 33 percent say they turn to a financial professional for guidance.

📊 Among retirees, that number climbs to nearly 40 percent.

National Retirement Security Week (October 19–25 this year) is a reminder to check whether your strategy is evolving with your lifestyle priorities.

If retirement is within a few years, the practical step is not rebuilding the strategy today.

It's identifying the two or three moving pieces that are no longer theoretical, the day you stop working, and consider working with a financial professional who can help guide you.

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10/18/2026

A Health Savings Account (HSA) provides triple tax benefits that motivate millennials (and GenZ'ers) to save earlier for healthcare expenses in retirement. HSAs can present a substantial financial advantage! Don't miss out.

Findings from a Charles Schwab report indicate that Millennials and Gen Z'ers are using an HSA to prepare for retirement costs.

10/17/2026

Like the seasons, traditions return—and a simple Halloween movie night can be a quiet win for family finances. 🎃🍿

Try: set a snack budget, rotate who picks, and put the “savings” toward a shared goal.

Tonight’s classics:
• Hocus Pocus
• The Addams Family
• Beetlejuice
• The Nightmare Before Christmas

What’s your go-to pick?

10/16/2026

What would happen to your finances if you couldn't work? This calculator shows how long your savings might last if a disability affected your income.

See how long your current savings might last if a disability interrupted your income.

10/16/2026

Fidelity's 2025 wealth transfer study found that roughly 67 percent of parents age 55 and older have never told their adult children what they will inherit, or whether they will inherit anything at all.

About 33 percent would prefer the kids are kept in the dark about the amount.

Their reasons should feel familiar:
✔️ Worry that a specific number will dampen a child's drive
✔️ Discomfort talking about money at all

The same study found:

Most adult children say they are ready to handle whatever they inherit and would rather shape things while their parents are still around to explain the "why" behind decisions.

Families who have inheritance strategies share some similar habits:

💬 Kids know who the financial professionals are and how to reach them
💬 Everyone knows where the estate documents are
💬 They try to manage any surprises well ahead of time

So, do you tell your children or not?

There's no single right answer here.

Sharing exact numbers isn't necessary, but most families find that a broad discussion can help with priorities and expectations.