Bedel Blog

Keeping your credit secure is more difficult than ever. Perhaps the safest course of action is to freeze your credit. Here’s what you need to know.

How would you like to save on your next pair of glasses or your child’s preschool tuition? You don’t need a coupon and you won’t have to negotiate a deal – all you need is a Flexible Spending Account.

The featured speaker at Bedel Financial’s annual Financial Forum was Liz Ann Sonders, senior vice president and chief investment strategist at Charles Schwab. Liz Ann touched on a number of issues regarding the economy and the market. Here are the highlights!

It’s that time of year when goblins ring your doorbell and employer benefit enrollment information pings your mailbox. Do you know if your benefits are a trick or a treat? Sometimes, you need to pull off the mask and find out!

You lose something of value and your first question is “is it covered?” Insurance polices provide a limited amount for such losses, but generally not enough to cover expensive items. To be fully reimbursed, what do you do?

Inheriting an IRA can be a blessing. Dealing with the IRS distribution rules can be a headache. Understand your options!

What size is your market cap? Prudent investors know that company size is an important factor when building a portfolio.

Are you a victim of the Equifax hack? Here’s what happened and what you should do if your information was compromised.

If you are a boating enthusiast, it is important for you to understand whether your insurance coverage is sufficient. What if you wipe out a pier at the marina? Or, someone gets injured while onboard? Will you be covered…or not?

Everyone knows volunteering is a good thing to do. Volunteers touch lives and make a difference. However, volunteering also provides true economic ...

If your dad is suddenly hospitalized, who would your mom turn to for help? You? If so, do you understand Medicare, Medicaid, and long-term care ...

Have you ever considered purchasing travel insurance but weren’t sure how to begin – or whether it would even be worth having? Fear not! ...