Kelly Kowalski, Cliff Noreen, and Bronwyn Shinnick

MassMutual Staff

Our executives and experts team up to write educational articles, covering a variety of financial topics such as life planning, college savings, and retirement.

Preparing for the unexpected may help you avoid unpleasant outcomes, like liquidation.
Buy-sell agreements protect businesses from the 5 D's: death, disability, divorce, departure, and disqualification. Learn about entity-purchase and cross-purchase types.
Learn what an IRA is, how traditional and Roth IRAs differ, and what they can do for your retirement savings.
Learn how to form a small business advisory council, who to include on your advisor team, and how it differs from a board of directors to help guide your company's growth.
Home health aides, assisted living, or nursing homes can be a major expense.
You want to be able to transfer your assets to the next generation with as little red tape as possible.
There are a variety of annuities that offer different payouts and benefits over different time horizons.
Are you a sibling of someone with a disability, and have inherited the responsibility for their care?
Life and disability income insurance can help protect and retain the stars of your business.
Unexpected situations such as illness, injury, or career interruption can slow retirement savings.
Certain kinds of coverage can help those with medical issues cover final expenses.
Unexpected situations such as illness, injury, or career interruption can slow retirement savings.
Estate planning tools can help provide for a person with a disability after their caregiver is gone.
If you plan to loan money to family, there are some key questions and considerations you should keep in mind.
Retirement savings plans need to account for longevity as more and more Americans are living longer.
Settling an estate is a difficult job and responsibility that takes patience and organization.
Paying off debt is important, but not at the expense of savings and retirement. Consider a dual approach.
Sorting your expenses between the necessary and discretionary will help prepare your budget for bumps.