In this installment of client conversations, we look at the special concerns divorcing couples have when it comes to insurance coverage.

Over the past year, we have endured a period of massive uncertainty driven by a global healthcare crisis and its economic impacts, compounded by racially charged social tensions and a contentious U.S. election season. No doubt, we will feel 2020’s impact on our lives, families, household finances, and the economy for many years. While the past year has highlighted deeply rooted issues that need addressing, hopefully we are closing in on the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel. At the risk of giving the all clear too soon, it might be worth a look in the rearview mirror while our feelings are still fresh.

We are on the cusp of an extraordinary transition in medicine made possible by high-speed Internet, artificial intelligence (AI), and wearables. Medical experts are calling this new frontier precision medicine because advancing technologies are going to make it possible to consider each patient’s unique lifestyle, environment, and gene variations in ways that will make health care as individualized as a tailor-made suit.

The focus for 2021 has been three important shots into the arm of the U.S. economy: the vaccine, the recently passed stimulus bill, and consumer savings. This edition of CAPTRUST’s market update outlines the impact of these three shots, in addition to overviewing the concept of inflation and its potential effect as the economy begins to reopen.

In a perfect world, both halves of a couple share the same investment goals and agree on the best way to try to reach them. It doesn’t always work that way, though; disagreements about money are often a source of friction between couples. You may be risk averse, while your spouse may be comfortable investing more aggressively—or vice versa. How can you bridge that gap?

While we all know the importance of having savings in case of an emergency, many of us struggle with how to get started. Join CAPTRUST’s Drew Battle for some practical tips to jumpstart your emergency fund today.

Gauge your knowledge and find out how much you really know about your employer-sponsored retirement savings plan.

Are you starting out the year with a goal of getting your finances under control? In this webinar recording, we discuss the ways a budget can help alleviate stress, the simplicity of creating a personal budget, and how to identify your personal spending habits.