What Are You Thankful For?

During the holiday season, it’s very easy to get wrapped up in the hustle and bustle all around. Whether it’s making sure you have the perfect gift for your favorite aunt or getting all the fixings for the big holiday meal, it’s easy to forget to be thankful for what you already have. This year, we…

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We are thankful for…

Last year, PFP | The Family Security Plan® asked our employees what they believe in. We were touched by their responses and posted them in a blog called We Believe in…from The FSP Community. That blog quickly became our most popular post! Throughout the year, we kept coming back to those “We Believes” and noticed…

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Be the Best “You” You Can Be!

  Never underestimate the value of a good quote. Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “No one can make you feel inferior with your consent.” Although I have heard it dozens of times, it always seems to ring truer when I’m feeling particularly pessimistic. A few years ago, I felt I was at my lowest point. The…

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The Benefits of Connecting . . . and Keeping it Personal!

In an “over-connected” society, professional millennials must develop communication skills extending far beyond text messages and emails. The stereotype that millennials suffer from communication deficiencies is one that has baffled me throughout both my post-graduate education and early years in the business world. Think of it this way: If you were walking down the street…

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"Millennials are always on social media and using technology" . . I proudly agree!

We’ve all heard it. Millennials are always on social media and using technology. As a millennial, I’ve always balked at this statement, thinking this doesn’t apply to me. I barely use social media. However, the more I thought about it, I realized it was true. While the statement has a negative connotation, social media and…

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(Part II) Develop Personal Insurance by Investing in Yourself: Millennials share their stories.

In Part I of this II part series, we met Sarah, a Millennial who realized the importance of Personal Insurance. Personal insurance is unlike any other form of insurance! It is not something you can get through your credit union or an insurance agent. Personal insurance is an investment you make in yourself to protect your future! Now…

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Develop Personal Insurance by Investing in Yourself: Millennials share their stories.

When you hear the word “insurance” what comes to mind? Protection? Uncertainty? Managing Risk? A payment? These adjectives define insurance in its most basic form but when you think of insurance as something you buy and pay for you are limited. Yes, property, health, auto, life, accident, critical illness, disability, and liability insurance all fall…

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Are You Prepared to Retire Cold Turkey? Semi-Retirement and Part-Time Employment

If you are approaching the Golden Age of Retirement, chances are you have dedicated a significant number of years to the workforce. The transition of working full-time to the life of a retiree can be an abrupt and difficult change. Will you have enough to occupy your time? Is your Retirement savings adequate for maintaining…

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I Am Retiring Happy; You Can Too!

Each day, approximately ten thousand baby boomers celebrate their 65th Birthday. The age of 65 is most commonly recognized as “the age of retirement”; however, boomers are taking a different approach. While retirement used to mean the end of one’s working years, we now see a growing number of Americans working beyond the age of…

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