Andre Cushing - Northwestern Mutual

The cost is based on a number of factors related to you. I’d be happy to meet with you to look at the costs and the benefits life and disability insurance can provide for you and your family.

How Much Is Life and Disability Insurance? How much is life and disability insurance? Here are the main factors that will determine how much you’ll pay.

If you’re considering buying a new home, let’s talk about how this fits into your financial plan.

6 Tips for Homebuyers in a Seller’s Market If you’re looking to buy a home in a seller’s market, you’ll need to make your offer stand out. Here are 6 homebuying mistakes to avoid in a seller’s market.

Helping folks understand the confusing world of planning is something I enjoy immensely. 401(k)s and IRAs are great tools to help save for retirement. But there are some key differences between the two. If you want to find out more about both of these, let's talk.

What’s the Difference Between an IRA and a 401(k)? IRA and 401(k) are often used in reference to retirement savings. But is a 401(k) an IRA? We explain their similarities and differences.

Helping families secure their financial futures is one of my favorite parts of this career.
Not sure where to begin when it comes to starting a financial plan for your family? Let's talk.

How to Start a Family Financial Plan How do you start financial planning for families? It not only involves creating a budget, it also includes figuring out family goals — read these tips to learn more.

The pandemic put a lot of trip planning on hold. Now that things are opening back up, this is an option once again. Reach out if you want to work a dream trip into your financial plan.

Pro Tips for Couples Creating a Travel Budget Mapping out a vacation plan with your significant other will require compromise. Here are some tips to help couples get on the same page about their travel budget.

If you’re looking to set up a college savings account for your child, I can help you plan for that.

3 Ways to Save for College Without a 529 Plan There are many available options to help you save up to send your child off to an institute of higher learning. Here are 3 alternatives to 529 college savings plans.

If your budget changed a lot over the past year, let’s talk about how that could impact your financial plan.

4 Money Habits That Will Help Keep Your Household Budget in Check The pandemic helped a lot of Americans be better about their finances — but how do you keep it up? Here are 4 money habits that will help keep your household budget in check.

This is a powerful story on it's own, but it simply underlines what exactly I do and reaffirms why I am so passionate about it. Learn how a well-rounded financial plan can help you handle whatever challenges you come across in life.

How This ER Doctor’s Dreams Changed After Surviving COVID After surviving his battle with COVID-19, Dr. Grant Lashley is working on his rehabilitation and following new dreams with his family.

I love incorporating this into financial plans where appropriate. The safety and security this can provide to a portfolio allows my clients to take larger risks in other aspects of their portfolio. Larger risk can lead to larger returns. Life insurance can play an important role in a retirement income plan. Please reach out if you’d like to discuss your plan.

Should You Keep Your Life Insurance in Retirement? When the mortgage is paid and the kids are out of the house, it can be easy to wonder, do you need life insurance after 65? But there may be reasons to keep your policy.

Social Security can be a pretty confusing topic for those getting ready to retire. If you want to get some clarity on this or, if you’re interested in implementing this strategy, let's talk.

Why You May Want to Rethink Your Social Security Claiming Strategy When you suspend Social Security, it could increase your benefit. Here’s what to know.

Investing a sudden windfall or inheritance presents a classic dilemma. This is great insight into an age-old question, Lump Sum Investing (LSI) v Dollar-Coast Averaging (DCA). If you want to know more, or what strategy is best for you, let's talk.

Is Dollar-Cost Averaging Better Than Lump-Sum Investing? If you have a large sum of money to invest, you may be wondering if it is better to invest the lump sum or dollar-cost average? While historical returns actually give the edge to lump-sum investing, there’s more to this story.

One of the reasons why I got into this career was to help take stress and anxiety away from my clients. As someone who has struggled with anxiety in the past, this is something that is very rewarding for me. It can affect you in more ways than you think.

Feeling Stressed? Here’s How It Can Affect You at Work While stress can affect your health and well-being, it can also have a negative impact on your career. Here are 3 ways stress can affect you at work.