Survival Instincts, Smart Planning Save the Day
New Years Eve for the Reids is a family affair.So in 2004, when Bill Reid of Casselberry, Fla., didnt show up at his sister Michel…
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A Career Lost, but Not a Way of Life
At 45, attorney Peter Zatir attributed the fatigue he was feeling to middle age. Add to that a busy law practice and five active k…
Overcoming the Unthinkable
Amanda Moses was straightening up her home when the news came across the television. A small plane had crashed at the nearby Talla…
A Burden Relieved
The first time that James Daoust, Jr. visited his clients, Joe and Theresa Mollicone, the couple rolled out a tray of cannolis. Ja…
Disability Insurance Saves a Family—Twice
When Valerie King transitioned from her medical residency to practicing as an emergency room physician, her group disability plan …
A Hard Road
When Melina learned her mother, Romina, had terminal cancer, she put college on hold to care for her. As bills mounted, they lost …
Building and Protecting a Life Together
Felipe and Lissete Montes de Oca started dating while they were young, but they already had grown-up priorities. Even before getti…
Living a Whole Life
There were no children on the horizon yet for Norm and Sandy Page, but this young couple, in their early 20s, decided to buy whole…
Keeping a Dream in Place
Kelly and Ron Franco met while working at a local grocery store, and over time a romance blossomed. Soon after they were married, …
The Responsible Thing to Do
Coleen Stokes: The Responsible Thing to Do Summer was much like her name: bright, bubbly and energetic.She was also hardworking. …
