Tora Watkins Recruiter at Bankers Life

04/05/2023

Organizing your estate planning documents can provide tax and cost savings, simplify planning, and create a roadmap for those who may have to help you in the future. Check out these tips.

Cleaning out your estate and related planning "attic" can simplify your planning, identify steps and improvements, save professional fees and taxes.

04/05/2023

93% of new Bankers Life customers say their agent is easy to do business with. Find out why here: https://www.bankerslife.com/insights/understanding-insurance/top-benefits-of-working-with-an-insurance-agent/

04/05/2023

Coping with a national tragedy can be hard. These five suggestions may help you process and cope in a constructive way.

Just turn on the TV, radio or go online and you’ll likely be bombarded with difficult news stories whether it’s a major weather event or a national Unfortunate national events are challenging to cope with even if we’re not direct victims. These 5 tips may help you process what you’re encount...

06/15/2022

Planning for the future means getting a correct estimate of how much to save monthly. Use this calculator to get started.

Our exclusive Retirement Savings Calculator will help you estimate the future value of your retirement savings and determine how much more you need to save each month to reach your retirement goal.

06/08/2022

If you're worried about money, you're not alone: a recent study shows that 40% of Americans say money is impacting their mental health in a negative way.

Americans are more stressed about money than they've ever been, according to the American Psychological Association's latest Stress In America Survey.

06/01/2022

The secret of their success? Dividends.

Dividend-paying stocks are one way to finance your retirement, especially if you keep reinvesting your dividends while you're still working.

05/25/2022

Tip #1: Find out what your money type is.

Since the pandemic, many of us transitioned into a new job, bought a new home, turned a hobby into a full-time job or were otherwise forced to pivot in

05/18/2022

Having an emergency fund is crucial in uncertain times. What are things you do to help you save money for your fund?

Many young workers are returning home and dipping into savings while unemployed

05/11/2022

Having a holistic approach to your financial future can help you organize your accounts and goals.

There’s a difference between having a portfolio of investments, savings and other assets and understanding why you have them and what purpose they are serving in your overall retirement plan.

05/04/2022

The first step to managing investment uncertainty: having a financial plan.

Investors are human: We have feelings, and we make mistakes. So, what can we do to stay sane (and solvent)? It all starts with a plan.

04/27/2022

Research shows that less financial literacy can result in more economic challenges for individuals.

While financial well-being is a goal shared across society, more U.S. adults have a very low level of financial literacy than in any year since 2017, says an annual study that assesses overall financial literacy across the U.S. adult population.

04/20/2022

Setting a savings goal makes you much more likely to consistently work toward it.

The problem with sizing up how much savings a person should have at 20, 30 or 40 years old is that every 20-, 30- and 40-year-old is different, with different earning capacities, different...