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March 2018

Investment to Watch: Smart Home Technology

Submitted by Institutional Investment Advisors Corp. on March 29th, 2018

The term “smart home” sounds like something out of a movie on Syfy or a place where intelligent people go to converge. Yet, the concept isn’t new by any means. John Chambers, CEO of Cisco, referenced the concept at the Consumer Electronics Show in 1999.

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How Political Climates Affect the Financial Markets

Submitted by Institutional Investment Advisors Corp. on March 27th, 2018

If you’re a fan of political dramas on televisions, you’ll know that the turbulent world of politics has an affect on the global financial markets. But what about in real life? How much does art - if you can call shows like Scandal, Veep, and House of Cards art - imitate life, and vice versa?

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Renting Your Home? Why Renter’s Insurance is a Must

Submitted by Institutional Investment Advisors Corp. on March 20th, 2018

A tight housing market is leading many young adults to postpone purchasing a home, choosing instead to go the rental route. Many simply don’t want to be encumbered with a mortgage and all of the responsibilities that go with home ownership.

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Video: The Importance of Financial Goals

Submitted by Institutional Investment Advisors Corp. on March 20th, 2018

These are the obstacles we all face in trying to achieve our financial goals:

 

Habits of a Savvy Saving Family

Submitted by Institutional Investment Advisors Corp. on March 15th, 2018

When people warn you that having kids is expensive, it’s no joke. From diapers to food, braces to sports activities the costs add up quick. For a middle-income family in the U.S. raising a child up until age 18, costs an estimated average of $245,340 (or $304,480, adjusted for projected inflation), according to the 2013 “Cost of Raising a Child” report from the U.S.

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Do Spouses Need the Same Amount of Life Insurance?

Submitted by Institutional Investment Advisors Corp. on March 14th, 2018

Pat and Kelly, new parents, made a couple monthly budget adjustments upon the arrival of their first child. First, due to the added cost of day care and dependent health insurance, they decreased the amount they were saving for a house. And second, they agreed to review their life insurance needs.

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Life Insurance and the Single Parent

Submitted by Institutional Investment Advisors Corp. on March 6th, 2018

The decision making process for single parents begins with the traditional question of determining how much life insurance is the right amount. The simple answer to how much life insurance is enough is quite simple. It depends.

So, the first question that you might ask is, “Depends on what?” That’s easy.

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Business Owners’ Personal and Family Security Risks

Submitted by Institutional Investment Advisors Corp. on March 1st, 2018

Accumulating wealth turns out to be a double-edged sword for business owners. It certainly has its privileges, but it also comes with additional risk exposures. In a 2011 Zogby survey, 92 percent of people with a high new worth indicated concerns over the possibility of home invasions, muggings, kidnapping, and even random street crimes.

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