Is a High-Deductible Plan Right for You?
High-deductible health plans (HDHPs) cover a wide range of medical and prescription costs, but only after a steep annual deductible has been paid. HDHPs generally appeal more to healthier people with no chronic ailments that require regular care.
Choosing a Health Insurance Plan
It’s not easy to pick the right health insurance plan. Doing so takes time and research because the stakes are simply too high to just pick the cheapest option and hope for the best.
Understanding Medicare: Parts A, B, C, and D
Medicare contains four components: Parts A, B, C, and D. Part A is hospital insurance designed to cover inpatient care in hospitals and rehabilitation facilities.
Social Security and You: What Does the Future Hold?
If you’re counting on Social Security to provide you with a secure retirement, think again. Social Security benefits only account for less than half of today’s retirees’ income. Longer life expectancies and the aging of the population will put an increasing burden on the Social Security system, making your own retirement funding more important than ever.
What You Need to Know about Your Will
A will provides the peace of mind that comes from planning to pass on the fruits of your life’s labor to your loved ones. Without a will, the probate court will decide how your assets are to be distributed and, if minor children are involved, with whom they will live.
- Weekly Market Commentary | Why Oil Prices Matter Less — But Still Move Headline Inflation | March 16, 2026
on March 16, 2026 at 12:26 pmLPL Research explains how America’s declining reliance on oil and rising geopolitical risks shape inflation, growth expectations, and volatility in 2026.
- Tactical Asset Allocation Guide | Staying the Course | March 10, 2026on March 11, 2026 at 1:59 pm
LPL Research kept its overall market outlook steady for March, but upgraded industrials to overweight due to strong momentum and supportive fundamentals. Meanwhile, consumer discretionary was downgraded to underweight amid weak relative strength, consumer fatigue from higher oil prices, and stretched valuations. The committee still favors large caps and growth tilted exposure, expecting volatility but shallow pullbacks supported by earnings strength and anticipated Fed cuts.
- Economic Navigator | From AI to Oil: The Forces Redefining Growth | March 11, 2026on March 11, 2026 at 1:01 pm
LPL Research explains key economic trends in 2026, from shifting labor conditions to oil market risks, offering clear insights for investors.
