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Author Archives: Beth Knight-Pinneo, Alliance Benefits

February 22, 2024

Protecting Those You Leave Behind

Nearly everyone believes life insurance is important, but at least 40% of Americans don’t have any, and many others don’t have enough. Do you know if you have enough life insurance? Life insurance is, very simply, an income replacement for your family. What would you need to protect those you love if you were no [...]

January 30, 2023

What If Your Pastor Could No Longer Work?

If your pastor experienced a serious disability and became unable to work, does he have a financial safety net? What about the impact to your church as you make decisions about helping your pastor and his family? In the US, about one in seven people ages 35-65 may become disabled for five years or longer. [...]

April 22, 2021

What Exactly is a Church Retirement Plan?

A church retirement plan is a defined contribution plan specifically designed for the unique needs of churches or church organizations. In addition, a church retirement plan offers retired ministers the ability to have retirement distributions designated as housing allowance. After working with Alliance Benefits for over 20 years, I’m usually not surprised by the questions [...]

March 18, 2021

Cybersecurity Tips for 403(b) Accounts

Like a roaring lion, today’s cybercriminals are prowling about online, seeking whose funds they can devour. Thankfully, applying a few simple tips goes a long way in protecting your employees’ 403(b) accounts from thieves. Following are some tips shared with us by Empower Retirement, a leading expert in retirement account cybersecurity. Empower takes the business [...]