Jake Benoit, Agent with New York Life

04/16/2026

Life insurance helped give Stephen Miller some financial stability when he suddenly lost his wife, Katie. Katie's financial planning helped secure the family's financial future during a time of loss and crisis.

04/03/2026

The Letter editors review the projected pace of the economy for 2026. Bigger tax refunds and resilient consumers will keep the economy humming in 2026. What are your thoughts?

Bigger tax refunds and resilient consumers will keep the economy humming in 2026.

04/02/2026

Even Americans who are covered by health insurance can emerge from medical emergencies with long-lasting financial scars, sometimes leading to bankruptcy.

Being hospitalized for an injury, such as a car accident, increases your risk of carrying medical debt and needing to file for bankruptcy, a new study finds.

04/01/2026

Here’s what you should know about the hidden economic value of unpaid work.

Stay-at-home parents' unpaid labor is worth thousands annually, yet most families underinsure them. Learn why life insurance should value their contributions.

03/31/2026

Families earning the median household income chuck 10% or more of their paychecks toward employer-sponsored health coverage in 19 states — especially in the southern US.

Families earning the median household income chuck 10% or more of their paychecks toward employer-sponsored health coverage in 19 states, a new analysis found.

03/30/2026

Money questions every couple should ask. Learn how honest financial conversations can reduce stress, prevent conflict and build shared goals.

Honest financial conversations can reduce stress, strengthen trust and help couples align long-term goals.

03/27/2026

When you die, your mortgage doesn’t die with you. Learn what happens to your home loan and how to protect your spouse or heirs.

03/26/2026

Here is how to help keep your Social Security number private in an age of aggressive cybercriminals.

Here is how to keep your Social Security number private in an age of aggressive cybercriminals.

03/25/2026

The IRS launched its Zero Paper Initiative last year to speed up paper tax return processing. The project isn’t going well.

The IRS launched its Zero Paper Initiative last year to speed paper tax return processing. The project isn’t going well.

03/24/2026

Even modest changes in retirement income can raise Medicare premiums under IRMAA. Here's how even a small increase can affect your retirement costs.

Even modest changes in retirement income can raise Medicare premiums under IRMAA. Here’s how a small increase can affect your retirement costs.

03/24/2026

Don't let your life become a side project.