Mason Finance Blog | Retirement Solutions | Mason Finance

The Mason Finance Blog

Welcome to the Mason Finance Blog. Your source for data-driven advice, research, how-tos, and insights — we are here to help you navigate the world of retirement finance.

Elderly man talking with his sons about the top life settlement blogs.

Life Settlements

Top 5 Life Settlement Blogs

January 1, 2021 6:23 pmJanuary 18, 2021

When it comes to life settlements, there’s a lot of information – and misinformation. As the industry becomes more prevalent …

Disability insurance

Retirement Planning

Disability Insurance [Guide]

December 21, 2020 6:00 amJanuary 12, 2021

Many full-time employers provide paid time off in the form of sick leave and vacation days. But if you suffer …

Elderly couple with problems looking worried.

Life Settlements, Retirement Planning

Problems Faced by Senior Citizens and the Elderly

December 10, 2020 6:00 amJanuary 18, 2021

[/vc_column][/vc_row]

grandfather and two grandchildren outside.

Life Settlements, Retirement Planning

How Much is My Life Insurance Policy Worth?

December 8, 2020 6:00 amFebruary 25, 2021

Elder couple checking out their social security statement.

Life Settlements, Retirement Planning

How to Live On Social Security Benefits

December 7, 2020 6:00 amJanuary 12, 2021

[/vc_column][/vc_row]

Happy senior lady with her granddaughter discussing insurable interest.

Life Settlements, Retirement Planning

What is Insurable Interest in Life Insurance?

December 7, 2020 1:04 amDecember 7, 2020

If you’re shopping around for life insurance you’ve likely come across the term “insurable interest,” and have wondered what it …

Senior couple getting some financial help from an advisor.

Life Settlements, Retirement Planning

Financial Planning Advice for Seniors

December 5, 2020 6:00 amJanuary 12, 2021

Family playing together in park after decreasing term life insurance

Life Settlements, Retirement Planning

How to Decrease Term Life Insurance

December 4, 2020 6:00 amJanuary 7, 2021

.has-text-align-justify{text-align:justify;}input[type='submit'],button,#wp-calendar #today,.pricing-box .plan-badge,.scrollToTop,.widget-area .widget .tagcloud a:hover,blockquote.box-left,blockquote.box-right,blockquote.callout,.article-labels span,.archive-style-2:nth-child(odd) .post-content-bg,.archive-style-2.layout-two-column:nth-child(4n) .post-content-bg,.archive-style-2.layout-two-column:nth-child(4n+1) .post-content-bg,.rating-bar-value,.mp-container .mp-comment,#mobile-site-navigation .mobile-menu-header,#site-navigation-side ul li.menu-button-theme a,#header-container .menu-toggle-wrapper:hover span{background-color:#005aa3;}input[type='submit'],button{border-bottom-color:#003780;}input[type=button]:hover,input[type='submit']:hover,button:hover{border-bottom-color:#003780;background-color:#003780;}.archive-layout.format-video .post-preview:before,.archive-layout.format-gallery .post-preview:before,.archive-layout.format-link .post-preview:before{background-color:rgba(0,90,163,.7);}.archive-layout.format-video .post-preview:hover:before,.archive-layout.format-gallery .post-preview:hover:before,.archive-layout.format-link .post-preview:hover:before{background-color:rgba(0,90,163,.8);}::selection{background-color:#005aa3;}::-moz-selection{background-color:#005aa3;}.archive-style-2:nth-child(even) .post-content-bg,.archive-style-2.layout-two-column .post-content-bg{background-color:#005aa3;}.themecolor_txt,a,a:hover,blockquote.center p,#comments span.required,#comments .comment-reply-link:hover,#comments h3.comment-reply-title #cancel-comment-reply-link:hover,#comments .comment-meta a:hover,.vc_toggle_default .vc_toggle_title .vc_toggle_icon:after,.single-post .entry-header h5 a:hover,.entry-header .entry-meta a:hover,#comments p.comment-notes:before,p.logged-in-as:before,p.must-log-in:before,.sticky .post-preview:after,.pagination a:hover,.page-links a:hover,.format-chat p:nth-child(odd):before,#comments .comment-navigation a:hover,.separator_w_icon i,.mnky_testimonials-slider .flex-control-paging li a.flex-active:after,.mnky-content-slider .flex-control-paging li a.flex-active:after,#site-navigation ul li a:hover,#site-navigation ul li.current-menu-item > a,#site-navigation ul li.megamenu ul li ul li a:hover,#site-navigation ul li.megamenu ul li.current-menu-item > a,.mnky-posts .mp-title a:hover,.mp-author a:hover,.entry-meta-blog .meta-author:hover,.meta-comments a:hover,.archive-layout .entry-category a:hover,.mp-category a:hover,.rating_aspect_value .rating-value,.rating_summary_value,.rating-stars,#mobile-site-navigation ul > li > a:hover,.mnky_team_wrapper .team_member_position,.mnky_team_wrapper .team_content_container i,.mnky_breadcrumbs a:hover span,.site-links .search_button:hover,.site-links .header_cart_link i:hover,.menu-toggle-wrapper:hover,.footer-sidebar .widget a:hover,.site-info .widget a:hover{color:#005aa3;}.archive-layout .entry-category,.archive-layout .entry-category a,.single-post .entry-header h5,.single-post .entry-header h5 a,.mnky_team_wrapper:hover .team_content_container i,.mnky_breadcrumbs span{color:#005aa3;}input:focus,textarea:focus,blockquote.border p,blockquote.bold:after,.rating-bar-value:after,#site-navigation-side ul li.menu-button-theme a,#site-navigation-side ul li.menu-button-outline-theme a,#sidebar .widget.widget_nav_menu ul li.current-menu-item a,#sidebar.float-right .widget.widget_nav_menu ul li.current-menu-item a{border-color:#005aa3;}.mp-container .mp-comment:after{border-left-color:#005aa3;border-top-color:#005aa3;}#main,#site-header #header-container,#top-bar,#mobile-site-header,#container,.inner,.page-header,.header-search,.header-search .search-input{max-width:1650px;}#site-navigation ul li.megamenu > ul{max-width:1650px;left:calc(50% - 825px);}@media only screen and (max-width : 1650px){#site-navigation .menu-container ul li.megamenu > ul{left:0;}}@media only screen and (max-width : 1710px){.searchform-wrapper{padding:0 30px;}.header-search .toggle-header-search{right:30px;}}body{padding-left:40px;padding-right:40px;}@media only screen and (max-width : 1100px){body{padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;}}#wrapper{max-width:1710px;box-shadow:0px 0px 20px 0px rgba(0,0,0,.15);}#site-header #header-wrapper{max-width:1710px;}#site-header #header-wrapper.header-sticky{left:0px;max-width:none;}@media only screen and (max-width : 1730px){#header-wrapper:not(.header-sticky) #site-navigation ul li.megamenu > ul{left:0px;max-width:none;}}@media only screen and (max-width : 1770px){.searchform-wrapper{padding:0 30px;}.header-search .toggle-header-search{right:30px;}}#site-header,#site-header #header-wrapper{height:70px;}#site-header,#site-header #header-wrapper,#mobile-site-header{background-color:#fff;}#site-header #header-wrapper{box-shadow:0px 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.12);}#site-header.header-overlay #header-wrapper{box-shadow:none;}#top-bar-wrapper,#top-bar .widget_nav_menu ul li ul{background:#005aa3;}#top-bar-wrapper .widget,#top-bar-wrapper .widget a,#top-bar .widget-title,#top-bar .search-input{color:#fff;}#top-bar-wrapper .widget a:hover{color:#fff;}#site-navigation ul > li > a,.site-links .menu-toggle-wrapper,.site-links .header_cart_wrapper,.site-links .search_button,#site-logo .site-title,#site-navigation #menu-sidebar{line-height:70px;}.header-search .search-input{height:70px;}#site-navigation ul li a,.site-links .menu-toggle-wrapper{font-size:19px;}#site-navigation ul li a,.site-links .search_button,.site-links .header_cart_link i,.toggle-mobile-menu i,#mobile-site-header #mobile-site-logo h1.site-title a,#mobile-site-header .toggle-mobile-menu i,.header-search .search-input,.menu-toggle-wrapper{color:#fff;}.header-search .toggle-header-search span,#header-container .menu-toggle-wrapper span{background-color:#fff;}#site-navigation ul li a:hover,.site-links .search_button:hover,.site-links .header_cart_link i:hover,#site-navigation ul li.current-menu-item > a,.menu-toggle-wrapper:hover{color:#fff;}#header-container .menu-toggle-wrapper:hover span{background-color:#fff;}#site-navigation ul li ul li a{font-size:15px;}#mobile-site-header{background:#fff;}#mobile-site-header .toggle-mobile-menu i,#mobile-site-header #mobile-site-logo h1.site-title a{color:#fff;}#site-logo img.retina-logo{width:133px;height:45px;}#mobile-site-header #site-logo img.retina-logo{width:133;height:45;}input[type='submit'],button{background-color:#005aa3;}input[type='submit'],button{border-bottom-color:#003780;}input[type='submit']:hover,button:hover{background-color:#404d5c;border-color:#404d5c;}a:hover,.entry-header .entry-meta a:hover,.widget a:hover,.footer-sidebar .widget a:hover,.mp-author a:hover,.entry-meta-blog .meta-author:hover,.meta-comments a:hover,.archive-layout .entry-category a:hover,.single-post .entry-header h5 a:hover,.mp-category a:hover,#site-navigation .mnky-menu-posts .menu-post-container a:hover h6,.mnky-related-posts .related-post-container a:hover h6,.mnky-posts .mp-title a:hover,.review_author a:hover,.mnky_breadcrumbs a:hover span,#comments .comment-reply-link:hover,#comments h3.comment-reply-title #cancel-comment-reply-link:hover,#comments .comment-meta a:hover{color:#005aa3;}.page-sidebar .widget{color:#404d5c;}body{background-color:#f3f4f8;}body,select,textarea,input,button{font-family:"Source Sans Pro",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:0px;}body{color:#404d5c;font-size:18px;}#content h4.wpb_toggle,.mp-author a,.entry-meta-blog .meta-author,.meta-comments a,.entry-header .entry-meta,.entry-header .entry-meta a,.pagination a,.page-links a,#comments .comment-meta a,#comments .comment-reply-link,#comments h3.comment-reply-title #cancel-comment-reply-link,#comments .comment-navigation a,.mnky_breadcrumbs a span,.mnky-content-box,.mnky-accordion.vc_tta-style-classic.vc_tta.vc_general .vc_tta-panel-title > a{color:#404d5c;}#site-navigation,#site-navigation ul li a,.site-links .menu-toggle-wrapper{font-family:"Source Sans Pro",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;}#site-navigation-side ul li a,#site-navigation-overlay ul li a{font-family:"Source Sans Pro",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;}.single-post .entry-content{font-family:"Source Sans Pro",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;}.single-post .entry-content,.single-post .post_lead_content{font-size:18px;}.widget .widget-title{font-family:"Source Sans Pro",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;}h1{font-size:40px;}h2{font-size:30px;}h3{font-size:21px;}h4{font-size:18px;}h5{font-size:16px;}h6{font-size:14px;}h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,h1 a,h2 a,h3 a,h4 a,h5 a,h6 a{color:#404d5c;}#site-logo .site-title a:hover,#comments .comment-author .fn,.mnky_counter_wrapper .count_data,.mnky-accordion.vc_tta-style-classic.vc_tta.vc_general .vc_tta-panel.vc_active .vc_tta-panel-title > a{color:#404d5c;}.footer-sidebar{background-color:#f2f2f2;}.footer-sidebar .vc_col-sm-3:nth-child(1){width:25%;}.footer-sidebar .vc_col-sm-3:nth-child(2){width:20%;}.footer-sidebar .vc_col-sm-3:nth-child(3){width:20%;}.footer-sidebar .vc_col-sm-3:nth-child(4){width:35%;}.footer-sidebar .widget,.footer-sidebar .widget input{color:#404d5c;}.footer-sidebar .widget a{color:#404d5c;}.footer-sidebar .widget a:hover{color:#404d5c;}.footer-sidebar .widget .widget-title{color:#404d5c;}.site-info{background-color:#f2f2f2;}.site-info{text-align:left;}.site-info .widget,.footer-sidebar .widget input,.site-info .widget-title{color:#404d5c;}.site-info .widget a{color:#404d5c;}.site-info .widget a:hover{color:#404d5c;}.page-template div{line-height:normal;}#mobile-site-navigation ul.menu li>a{font-size:18px;}#ls-company-hero{height:400px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;background-position:unset !important;}#ls-company-hero h1{padding-bottom:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}#ls-company-hero p{font-size:22px;}#content .inline-estimate-cta{padding:0px;border-radius:6px;margin:20px 0px;box-shadow:0 2px 2px 0 rgba(11,37,71,.2),0 0 1px 0 rgba(10,37,70,.2);}#content .inline-estimate-cta img{margin-top:20px;border-radius:0px;}#content .inline-estimate-cta .vc_column-inner{padding:0px;}#content .inline-estimate-cta h3{padding:40px 0px 20px 50px;font-size:28px;}#content .post .inline-estimate-cta h3{padding:30px 0px 20px 30px;font-size:24px;}#content .inline-estimate-cta .mason_button{margin-left:50px;}#content .post .inline-estimate-cta .mason_button a{padding:14px 30px;font-size:22px;}#content .post .inline-estimate-cta .mason_button{margin-left:30px;}#inline-estimate-cta{padding:0px;border-radius:6px;margin:20px 0px;box-shadow:0 2px 2px 0 rgba(11,37,71,.2),0 0 1px 0 rgba(10,37,70,.2);}#inline-estimate-cta img{margin-top:20px;border-radius:0px;}#inline-estimate-cta .vc_column-inner{padding:0px;}#inline-estimate-cta h3{padding:40px 0px 20px 50px;font-size:28px;}#inline-estimate-cta .mason_button{margin-left:50px;}.single-post #content img{border-radius:10px;}.single-post #content h1{font-weight:600;}#table-of-contents{padding:24px;border-radius:6px;padding-bottom:30px;margin-bottom:40px;box-shadow:0 2px 2px 0 rgba(11,37,71,.2),0 0 1px 0 rgba(10,37,70,.2);}textarea{line-height:normal;}#post-9372 #landing-page-hero img{top:120px;}#post-9372 #landing-page-hero.has-jump-table{height:760px;}#post-9372 #jump-to-container{margin-top:-260px;}.single-post div{line-height:normal;}#eligibility-requirements img{width:70px;margin:10px 0px 80px 0px;}#ls-hero-section.calculator-hero{height:460px;padding-top:0px;}#ls-hero-section.calculator-hero{height:460px;padding-top:0px;}#ls-hero-section.calculator-hero .hero{margin-top:-50px;}#ls-hero-section.calculator-hero p{margin:0px 0px 40px 0px;font-size:22px;}#ls-hero-section.calculator-hero #calculator-form input{width:200px;border:1px solid #a0b7c3;border-radius:6px;padding:14px;margin-bottom:5px;}#ls-hero-section.calculator-hero #calculator-form button{padding:25px 35px;margin-left:20px;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #005aa3;}#ls-hero-section.calculator-hero #calculator-form button:hover{border:1px solid #394c81;background:#394c81;}.page-id-10646 #primary-navigation,.page-id-10646 .kiwi-article-bar,.page-id-10646 #menu-item-8861,.page-id-10646 .search_button,.page-id-10646 #contact-container,.page-id-10646 #text-1027{display:none;}.page-id-10646 #site-header #header-wrapper,.page-id-9896 #site-header #header-wrapper,.page-id-11011 #site-header #header-wrapper,.page-id-11128 #site-header #header-wrapper{height:70px;}.page-id-10646 #site-header,.page-id-9896 #site-header,.page-id-11011 #site-header,.page-id-11128 #site-header{height:70px;}.page-id-9896 #primary-navigation,.page-id-9896 .kiwi-article-bar,.page-id-9896 #menu-item-8861,.page-id-9896 .search_button,.page-id-9896 #contact-container,.page-id-9896 #text-1027{display:none;}.page-id-11011 #primary-navigation,.page-id-11011 .kiwi-article-bar,.page-id-11011 #menu-item-8861,.page-id-11011 .search_button,.page-id-11011 #contact-container,.page-id-11011 #text-1027{display:none;}.page-id-11128 #primary-navigation,.page-id-11128 .kiwi-article-bar,.page-id-11128 #menu-item-8861,.page-id-11128 .search_button,.page-id-11128 #contact-container,.page-id-11128 #text-1027{display:none;}.vc_row.star-align-center{padding:0px;text-align:center;}.post-ratings-text{text-align:center;margin-top:20px;display:none !important;}.star-align-center img{width:15px;}input[type=checkbox]{vertical-align:middle;margin-right:5px;}.single-post .site-footer{max-width:1710px;box-shadow:0px 0px 20px 0px rgba(0,0,0,.15);margin:auto;}.page-id-11608 #site-header{height:70px;}.page-id-11608 #site-header #header-wrapper{height:70px;}.page-id-11608 #contact-container{display:none;}.single-post .entry-title{font-size:40px;text-align:left;margin:0px;padding:0px;}#wrapper{max-width:1710px;box-shadow:0px 0px 20px 0px rgba(0,0,0,.15);}.single-post .entry-content p{margin-bottom:2em;}.plan-meta{line-height:normal;}body{padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;}body #site-header #header-wrapper.header-sticky{left:inherit;max-width:1710px;}body #container,#site-footer .footer-sidebar .inner,.site-info .inner{position:relative;max-width:1200px;margin:auto;}#site-footer .footer-sidebar .inner,.site-info .inner{max-width:1200px;}.pro-con-table{padding:30px;width:49%;float:left;border-radius:6px;border:none;margin:40px 1% 20px 0px;box-shadow:0 2px 2px 0 rgba(11,37,71,.2),0 0 1px 0 rgba(10,37,70,.2);}.pro-con-table h3{display:inline-block;float:left;color:#005aa3;font-size:28px;line-height:30px;}.pro-con-table img{float:left;margin-right:15px;display:inline-block;}.pro-con-table td{padding:25px 0px 25px 0px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3;border-right:none;}.pro-con-table tr:first-child td{border-bottom:2px solid #005aa3;padding:0px 0px 20px 0px;}.pro-con-table tr:last-child td{padding-bottom:0px;border:none;}#hero-cta{position:relative;z-index:9;max-width:1230px;margin:auto;}#sem-hero-h3 p{font-weight:500px !important;}#container .sem-hero-box{width:350px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,.9) !important;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;margin-top:60px;padding:0px;}.sem-box-inner{padding:40px 0px;}.sem-hero-box .vc_column-inner{padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;}#container .sem-hero-box2{width:400px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,.9) !important;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;margin-top:60px;padding:0px;}#landing-page-hero{height:530px;}#landing-page-hero h1{padding-bottom:0px;}#landing-page-hero img{right:0;left:0;top:50%;bottom:0;position:absolute;margin:auto;}#landing-page-hero.has-sell-my-jump-table{height:670px;}#landing-page-hero.has-sell-my-jump-table img{top:125%;}#landing-page-hero.has-jump-table{height:700px;}#di-landing-page-hero{background-size:cover;height:550px;background-position-y:15%;}.page-id-11536 .button_light a{color:#005aa3 !important;}.page-id-11536 .mnky_button.flat-black > a:hover{background:#003780 !important;}#di-landing-page-hero #hero-cta .vc_col-sm-12{padding-left:80px;}#di-landing-page-hero h1{padding-bottom:0px;font-size:42px;font-weight:bold;}#di-landing-page-hero p{font-size:20px;line-height:1.5;}#di-landing-page-hero img{right:0;left:0;top:150%;bottom:0;position:absolute;margin:auto;}.how-it-works{height:100px;width:100px;margin:auto auto 32px auto;}#di-stat-copy{padding:0px 40px;}#jump-msg{margin-bottom:0px;max-width:110px;margin:-25px auto auto;text-align:center;background:#fff;border-radius:22px 22px 0px 0px;padding-top:10px;font-size:16px;}#jump-table{margin-bottom:0px;padding:10px 0px;}#jump-table a{color:#404d5c;padding:.5em;display:block;}#content #jump-table a:hover{color:#005aa3;text-decoration:none;}#jump-table img{text-align:center;margin:auto;width:25px;display:block;padding:5px 0px;}#jump-table p{margin-top:10px;font-size:18px;}#jump-table td{padding:0em;}#jump-table td:hover{background-color:#f2f2f2;}h1,h2{font-weight:600;}#jump-to-container{background:#fff;margin-top:-300px;display:block;position:relative;padding:0px;border-top:3px solid #fff;border-right:3px solid #fff;border-left:3px solid #fff;border-radius:10px 10px 0 0;}#jump-to-container td,#jump-to-container table{border:none;}#jump-to-container.sell-my-li-jump{margin-top:-215px;}#mobile-site-header .contact-mobile{position:relative;width:24px;height:28px;line-height:1;float:right;top:31px;top:50%;right:32px;transform:translateY(-50%);-webkit-transform:translateY(-50%);margin-right:20px;}#mobile-site-header .contact-mobile i{color:#005aa3;font-size:28px;}#contact-container ul{list-style:none;text-align:right;margin:0px;}#contact-container ul li{padding-top:10px;margin:0px;}#contact-container ul a{color:#404d5c;font-size:20px;}#contact-container ul a .fa-phone{color:#005aa3;}#contact-container{width:inherit;position:relative;right:40px;}.pagination{margin-bottom:40px;}.header-search .toggle-header-search span{background:#404d5c;}.pagination .nav-links{text-align:center;}.pagination a,.pagination span{font-size:20px;}.pagination a.next,.pagination a.prev{padding:12px 24px;font-size:20px;}.content_box_row{margin-top:-15px;margin-bottom:-15px;}.blue_gradient_background{background:linear-gradient(to bottom right,#005aa3,#007db1);}.button_light a{background-color:#fff !important;color:#333 !important;}.button_light a:hover{background-color:#003561 !important;color:#fff !important;}.hero{height:550px;padding-top:0px !important;}.hero vc_column-inner{padding-top:70px;}.rw-ui-container{margin-top:40px;}body .rw-ui-report .rw-ui-poweredby{display:none !important;}body .rw-ui-report{padding:10px;}#site-navigation ul li[class*=' menu-button'] a,#site-navigation ul li[class^='menu-button'] a{padding:8px 16px;}#site-navigation .fi-torso{margin-top:-3px;margin-right:7px;opacity:1;}#site-navigation .menu-item img._before{margin-bottom:2px;}#main ul.kiwi-article-bar li a{font-size:20px;min-width:120px;line-height:45px;height:40px;border-radius:8px;}#main ul.kiwi-article-bar li a:hover{color:#fff;}#content ul.kiwi-article-bar{margin:40px 0px;}#blog-page-title{font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:10px;}#blog-page-subheader{margin-bottom:30px;}.site-info .copyright-separator{display:none;}#site-footer .widget.widget_text ul{list-style:none;margin-left:0px;padding-left:0px;}#site-footer .widget-title{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:10px;}#site-footer .widget ul li{padding:0px;font-size:15px;}#site-footer .widget.widget_text p{margin-bottom:0em;}#site-footer .footer-sidebar .inner{padding-bottom:30px;padding-top:40px;}#site-footer .site-info{padding-bottom:70px;}#site-logo img{padding:13px 0px;height:45px;}.home .vc_cta3-content-header h2{font-size:40px;font-weight:800;text-align:left;}.home .vc_cta3-content-header h4{text-align:left;font-weight:600;}#header-container #site-navigation ul li.menu-button-outline-cta a{border:2px solid #005aa3;background-color:transparent;color:#005aa3;font-weight:600;border-radius:8px;}#mobile-site-navigation #menu-item-9095 a{padding:15px;background:#005aa3;color:#fff;margin:20px;border-radius:5px;text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-weight:bold;}.home .vc_general.vc_cta3.vc_cta3-shape-square{border:none;margin-bottom:35px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}.home .vc_empty_space{height:0px;}.home .ol_large.mnky_ordered-list-item .ordered-list-divider{background-color:#005aa3 !important;}.home .mnky-background-top.vc_row{background-position:top !important;height:550px;}.home .mnky-background-center.vc_row{height:600px !important;}.mnky_button.button-center-align span{font-size:18px;font-weight:800;}.mnky_button.button-center-align a{border-radius:4px;background-color:#005aa3;color:#fff;font-weight:600;box-shadow:0 2px 5px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.26);}.mnky_button.flat-black > a:hover{background-color:#003561;border-color:#003561;}.mnky_button.flat-green > a:hover{background-color:#003561 !important;border-color:#003561 !important;}.mnky_button a:hover{background-color:#003561 !important;border-color:#003561 !important;text-decoration:none !important;}#site-navigation #menu-main-menu > li > a{color:#404d5c;}#site-navigation ul li.menu-item-has-children > a:after{display:none;}#site-navigation #primary-navigation ul li.megamenu > ul{max-width:750px;left:calc(50% - 420px);}#site-navigation ul li.megamenu > ul > li > a{font-size:18px;}#site-navigation ul li.megamenu ul li ul li a{font-size:18px;}#site-navigation ul li ul li a{font-size:18px;}.wq_questionTextCtr h4{font-size:18px !important;font-weight:bold !important;}#site-navigation ul li.menu-button-outline-cta a{border:2px solid #f7be68;background-color:#f7be68;color:#fff;font-weight:bold;}.header-overlay #site-navigation ul li.menu-button-outline-cta a{border:2px solid rgba(0,0,0,.3);}#site-navigation-side ul li.menu-button-outline-cta a{border:2px solid #f7be68;background-color:#f7be68;}.cta-button-style a{background-color:#004d7f;}#site-navigation ul li.megamenu > ul > li > a,#site-navigation ul li.megamenu > ul > li > a:hover{color:#fff !important;}#site-navigation ul li.megamenu ul li ul li a:hover,#site-navigation ul li.megamenu ul li.current-menu-item > a{color:#fff;}#site-navigation ul li ul li a:hover,#site-navigation ul li ul li.current-menu-item > a,.single-post #site-navigation ul li ul li.current_page_parent > a,#site-navigation ul li ul li.current-menu-ancestor > a{color:#005aa3;background:transparent;}.mnky_button a{font-size:24px;padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:16px;font-weight:600;border-bottom:none;border-radius:8px;}h1,h2{padding-bottom:10px;}p{margin-bottom:0px;}.page-header{display:none;}.vc_icon_element{margin-bottom:10px;color:#005aa3;}#inline-estimate-cta.cta-top-spacing{margin-top:80px;}#inline-estimate-cta.cta-bottom-spacing{margin-bottom:80px;}.content-inner-section.vc_row{padding-top:0px;}.content-section-bottom.vc_row{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:80px;}.content-section-top.vc_row{}.content-section.vc_row{padding-top:80px;padding-bottom:80px;}.vc_row{padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:40px;}vc_section{padding:0px !important;}.callout_image{height:50px;width:50px;}#site-navigation ul li ul{background:#fff;position:absolute;left:-10px;margin:0;padding:15px 0;display:block;visibility:hidden;z-index:4;box-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.08);border-radius:4px;-webkit-backface-visibility:hidden;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;}#site-navigation ul li.megamenu > ul{width:100%;left:0;display:table;padding:25px 0;cursor:default;}#site-navigation ul li ul li a{color:#292929;}#site-navigation .search_button{color:#404d5c;}#header-container .header-search .search-input{color:#404d5c;}#site-navigation ul li a{color:#404d5c;}#site-navigation ul li a:hover{color:#005aa3;}#mobile-site-header .toggle-mobile-menu i,#mobile-site-header #mobile-site-logo h1.site-title a{color:#404d5c;}#mobile-site-header #mobile-site-logo img{max-width:150px;}#header-container #site-navigation ul li.menu-button-outline-cta a{font-size:18px;}@media screen and (min-width: 1400px){#landing-page-hero{background-size:1710px !important;background-position-y:-35px !important;}}@media (max-width: 1215px){.content-slider-custom-responsive{width:90%;margin-left:5%;}}@media (max-width:1100px) and (min-width:768px){#landing-page-hero.has-sell-my-jump-table img{top:150px;}#jump-to-container.sell-my-li-jump{margin-top:-250px;}}#mf-hero{background:url("https://cdn-anjld.nitrocdn.com/qiffLlRUfQsEYQygTpbeijHLppPYxtJl/assets/static/source/rev-f8df3bc/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/main-background.jpeg") !important;background-position:top !important;background-repeat:no-repeat !important;background-size:cover !important;}.home .mnky-background-center.vc_row{background-image:url("https://cdn-anjld.nitrocdn.com/qiffLlRUfQsEYQygTpbeijHLppPYxtJl/assets/static/optimized/rev-f8df3bc/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/couple_by_lake.jpeg") !important;background-position:center !important;background-repeat:no-repeat !important;background-size:cover !important;}.home .mnky-background-center.vc_row.nitro-lazy{background-image:none !important;}.home .vc_cta3-container > .vc_general{border:none;}.home .vc_cta3-container > .vc_general p{font-size:20px;}.home #happy-couple{width:482px;margin:auto;}.feature-company-25{padding:18px 0px 25px 0px;}.feature-company-20{padding:20px 0px;}.badge-row img{padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px;padding-top:5px;width:210px;opacity:.7;}.badge-row{padding:20px 0px;}#content #hero-subhead{margin-bottom:32px;}#content #home-hero-subhead{max-width:600px;text-align:left;margin:auto auto 32px 0px;font-size:19px;}@media (max-width: 768px){#jump-table{padding:0px 0px 15px 0px;}#jump-table a{padding:.5em .5em .5em .75em;}#jump-table td{display:block;padding:0em;}#jump-table img{width:24px;padding:0px 10px;display:inline-block;margin:auto 15px auto 0px;}#jump-table p{text-align:center;display:inline-block;}#jump-to-container{border:transparent;}#home-hero-subhead{font-size:17px;}.page-id-11536 .button_light{margin-top:20px;}}@media (max-width: 979px){.feature-company-25{padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;}}@media (max-width: 660px){.feature-company-20{padding:10px 0px;}.badge-row .vc_col-sm-3{margin:5px 0px;width:50% !important;}.badge-row img{padding:15px 0px;width:200px;}}@media (max-width: 1024px){.home #mf-hero .vc_cta3-content-header h2{font-size:36px;}.home #mf-hero .vc_btn3-container.vc_btn3-center .vc_btn3-block.vc_btn3-size-lg{font-size:18px;}}.home .vc_cta3-content-header h2{line-height:40px;}.home .vc_btn3-container.vc_btn3-center .vc_btn3-block.vc_btn3-size-lg{background-color:#005aa3;color:#fff;font-weight:600;border-radius:0px;font-size:22px;}.home .vc_cta3-content-header h4{font-size:20px;}.home .vc_btn3.vc_btn3-style-modern{background-image:none;}.home .vc_btn3.vc_btn3-style-modern.nitro-lazy{background-image:none !important;}.vc_general.vc_cta3 .vc_cta3-actions:hover .vc_btn3-block.vc_btn3-size-lg{background-color:#003561;border-color:#003561;}.service-content{font-size:18px;}#header-container #site-navigation ul li.menu-button-outline-cta a.filled-in{background-color:#005aa3;border-color:#005aa3;color:#fff;}#header-container #site-navigation ul li.menu-button-outline-cta a:hover{background-color:#394c81;border-color:#394c81;color:#fff;}.vc_btn3.vc_btn3-color-orange.vc_btn3-style-modern{border-color:#005aa3;}#site-logo{height:70px;margin-right:60px;}#landing-page-hero.home-hero img{display:none;}@media (max-width: 1024px){#site-navigation ul li.menu-item-has-children > a{padding-right:0px;}}@media (max-width: 1215px){.fintechwp-hide-on-tablet{display:none;}#mobile-site-logo,#mobile-site-logo img{display:inline-block;}#header-container{text-align:center;}.pre-content-html{height:250px !important;}#site-header{position:relative;}#site-header,#top-bar-wrapper{display:none;}#mobile-site-header{display:block;position:fixed !important;width:100% !important;}#main{margin-top:71px;}#content.float-left,#content.float-right,#sidebar{width:100%;padding:0;}#sidebar.float-right,#sidebar.float-left{margin:60px 0 0;}#sidebar .widget-area aside{width:100%;}.col_container .col_3{float:none;width:100%;padding-right:0;margin-top:15px;}#comments p.comment-notes,p.logged-in-as,p.must-log-in{margin-bottom:20px;}.vc_responsive .footer-sidebar .vc_col-sm-3,.vc_responsive .footer-sidebar .vc_col-sm-4,.vc_responsive .footer-sidebar .vc_col-sm-6{margin-bottom:50px;}.vc_responsive .footer-sidebar .vc_col-sm-3:last-child,.vc_responsive .footer-sidebar .vc_col-sm-4:last-child,.vc_responsive .footer-sidebar .vc_col-sm-6:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}}#mobile-site-navigation{visibility:hidden;}@media (max-width: 900px){#landing-page-hero h1{font-size:34px;}.pro-con-table{width:100%;}}@media (max-width: 768px){#container .sem-hero-box{width:350px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;margin-top:55px;}#landing-page-hero.home-hero #hero-cta{padding:0px;margin-top:-25px;width:100%;}#landing-page-hero img{left:0px;max-width:800px;top:195px;}#landing-page-hero.has-sell-my-jump-table img{top:195px;}#hero-cta{padding-top:40px;margin-top:-40px;}#hero-cta h1{font-size:24px;font-weight:bold;padding-top:75px;}#di-landing-page-hero #hero-cta h1{font-size:36px;}.callout-3{margin-top:40px;}}@media (max-width: 1195px){.single-post #mason-finance-widget.ls-estimate-widget-v2{max-width:118% !important;margin-left:-9% !important;}}@media (max-width: 1215px){#mobile-site-navigation{visibility:visible;}}.wpb_text_column,#contact-container,#site-logo img,#site-navigation,.hero{-webkit-animation:fadein .5s ease-in .25s backwards;animation:fadein .5s ease-in .25s backwards;}@keyframes fadein{0%{opacity:0;}100%{opacity:1;}}.mnky_person-info .person-image{margin-top:10px;}.mnky_person-info .person-title h5{font-weight:600;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:10px;}.mnky_person-info .person-title{line-height:24px;color:#404d5c;}.mnky-post-links{margin-bottom:100px;}#mason-finance-widget.ls-estimate-widget-v2 #update-v2 #cta-form{padding-top:20px;}#mason-finance-widget.ls-estimate-widget-v2 #update-v2 button{width:330px;line-height:28px;border-radius:6px;}#mason-finance-widget.ls-estimate-widget-v2 button{background:#fff;color:#005aa3;float:left;width:260px;padding:17px 20px;margin-left:8px;border-radius:6px;border:none;line-height:23px;font-size:24px;font-weight:bold;box-shadow:0 3px 1px -2px rgba(0,0,0,.2),0 2px 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.14),0 1px 5px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.12);}#mason-finance-widget.ls-estimate-widget-v2 button:hover{background:#e3e3e3;}#mason-finance-widget.ls-estimate-widget-v2{padding:50px 0 60px 0px;background:#005aa3;font-family:"Source Sans Pro";}#mason-finance-widget .content-wrapper{max-width:1230px;margin:auto;}#mason-finance-widget.ls-estimate-widget-v2 #cta-text{width:52.5%;float:left;}#mason-finance-widget.ls-estimate-widget-v2 #cta-form{width:41%;float:left;}#mason-finance-widget.ls-estimate-widget-v2 h4{margin:0px 30px 0px 0px;font-size:32px;font-weight:normal;color:#fff;text-align:right;padding-top:15px;}#mason-finance-widget.ls-estimate-widget-v2 #update-v2 h4{padding-top:25px;}#mason-finance-widget.ls-estimate-widget-v2 input{float:left;font-size:20px;width:180px;padding:14px 15px;color:#fff;border:2px solid #fff;background:transparent;line-height:normal;border-radius:6px;}#mason-finance-widget.ls-estimate-widget-v2 input::placeholder{color:#fff;}#mason-finance-widget.ls-estimate-widget-v2 form{max-width:600px;padding-top:10px;display:block;position:relative;text-align:center;}#mason-finance-widget.ls-estimate-widget-v6{border:1px solid #dadada;background:#e4e4e4;border-radius:5px;float:right;width:400px;height:485px;}#mason-finance-widget.ls-estimate-widget-v6 button{border-radius:5px;background:#005aa3;border:transparent;padding:28px 0;color:#fff;width:90%;display:block;margin:auto auto 0px auto;font-size:20px;font-weight:bold;}#mason-finance-widget.ls-estimate-widget-v6 button:hover{background:#003561;}#mason-finance-widget.ls-estimate-widget-v6 img{width:150px;margin:30px auto;text-align:center;display:block;}#mason-finance-widget.ls-estimate-widget-v6 p{text-align:center;color:#404d5c;padding:0px 20px;}#mason-finance-widget.ls-estimate-widget-v6 .input-field{margin:auto auto 15px auto;border-radius:5px;padding:15px;width:90%;font-size:20px;display:block;border:1px solid #dadada;}#mason-finance-widget.ls-estimate-widget-v6 .input-field:focus{background:#fff;outline:-webkit-focus-ring-color auto 5px;}#mason-finance-widget.ls-estimate-widget-v6 form{padding:15px 35px 35px 35px;margin:0px;}#mason-finance-widget.ls-estimate-widget-v6 h4{color:#005aa3;padding:30px 20px 0px 20px;font-weight:700;font-size:1.25em;text-align:center;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:15px;}#mason-finance-widget button:active{box-shadow:inset 0 3px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.125);}.vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_excerpt{max-height:88px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:0px;}.testimonial-wrapper{height:256px;}.mnky_testimonials-slider .testimonial-content span{text-align:left;}.mnky_testimonials-slider ol.flex-control-paging li{width:15px;padding:10px;}@media (max-width: 1196px){#mobile-site-navigation .mobile-menu-heading{margin-top:130px;}#mason-finance-widget.ls-estimate-widget-v2 #cta-text,#mason-finance-widget.ls-estimate-widget-v2 #cta-form{width:100%;}#mason-finance-widget.ls-estimate-widget-v2 h4{font-size:30px;margin-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;text-align:center;}#mason-finance-widget.ls-estimate-widget-v2 p{text-align:center;}#mason-finance-widget.ls-estimate-widget-v2 form{margin:0px auto auto auto;padding-top:0px;}#mason-finance-widget.ls-estimate-widget-v2 button,#mason-finance-widget.ls-estimate-widget-v2 form input{float:none;width:300px;margin:15px auto 15px 10px;}#mason-finance-widget.ls-estimate-widget-v2 a{text-decoration:none;}#mason-finance-widget.ls-estimate-widget-v6{width:100%;}}@media (max-width: 568px){.mnky_button a{padding:18px 32px;}#mason-finance-widget.ls-estimate-widget-v2 button,#mason-finance-widget.ls-estimate-widget-v2 form input{margin:15px auto 15px auto;}.content-section.vc_row,.content-section-bottom.vc_row,.content-section-top.vc_row{padding-top:50px;padding-bottom:50px;}#inline-estimate-cta.cta-top-spacing{margin-top:50px;}#inline-estimate-cta.cta-bottom-spacing{margin-bottom:50px;}.testimonial-wrapper{height:364px;}.vc_row.star-align-center{visibility:hidden;min-height:initial;}#landing-page-hero img{left:-200px;}#landing-page-hero h1{padding-top:35px;}}.entry-header .entry-meta{display:inline-block;float:left;text-align:left;margin:10px 20px 0px 0px;}.entry-header .entry-meta a{float:left;margin:0px 20px 0px 0px;}.meta-author-image{display:none;}.meta-category{float:left;margin:7px 0px 0px 0px;}.meta-date{color:#404d5c;font-weight:400;}.single-post .post-preview{margin-top:35px;margin-bottom:35px;max-width:770px;}.meta-post-hidden{visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;}.meta-post{text-align:left;margin-top:10px;}.single-post #content{max-width:770px;margin:auto;}.vc_btn3.vc_btn3-color-juicy-pink,.vc_btn3.vc_btn3-color-juicy-pink.vc_btn3-style-flat{background-color:#005aa3;border:1px solid transparent;font-size:20px;color:#fff;border-radius:50px;}.vc_btn3.vc_btn3-color-juicy-pink,.vc_btn3.vc_btn3-color-juicy-pink.vc_btn3-style-flat:hover{background-color:#2b2b2b;border-color:#2b2b2b;}.vc_pageable-slide-wrapper .vc_grid-item .vc_gitem_row{padding:20px 18px;}.vc_pageable-slide-wrapper .vc_btn3-container.vc_btn3-left{margin:20px auto 0px auto;display:block;text-align:center;}.vc_pageable-slide-wrapper h4{font-weight:bold;min-height:46px;}.mnky_testimonials-slider .testimonial-author{white-space:pre-wrap;letter-spacing:0em;}@media (max-width: 975px){#ls-hero-section #cta-text{margin-top:90px;}}@media (max-width: 585px){#landing-page-hero{background:none !important;padding-top:0px;}#landing-page-hero.home-hero #hero-cta{text-align:center;}#landing-page-hero h1{margin-top:210px;}.post-13225 #landing-page-hero h1,.post-13265 #landing-page-hero h1{margin-top:-25px;}.page-id-9372 #landing-page-hero h1,.page-id-8542 #landing-page-hero h1,.page-id-8291 #landing-page-hero h1{margin-top:0px;padding-top:0px;}#home-hero-subhead{text-align:center !important;}#hero-cta h1{text-align:center !important;}#landing-page-hero.home-hero img{display:block;top:-65%;left:auto;height:250px;width:auto;}#landing-page-hero{height:565px;}#mason-finance-widget.ls-estimate-widget-v2 h4,#mason-finance-widget.ls-estimate-widget-v2 h4{margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;}#ls-hero-section.calculator-hero #calculator-form input{width:250px;line-height:normal;}#ls-hero-section.calculator-hero #calculator-form{text-align:center;}#ls-hero-section.calculator-hero #calculator-form button{margin:10px 0px 0px 0px;}#ls-hero-section.calculator-hero h1{text-align:center;font-size:28px;}#ls-hero-section.calculator-hero p{text-align:center;font-size:20px;}.mf-learn-more{display:none;}#mf-selling-header{margin-bottom:50px;}.eligibility-image{order:2;}.eligibility-text{order:1;}#content ul.kiwi-article-bar li a{min-width:40px;}.cta-left-align{padding-left:0%;text-align:center;}#jump-to-container.sell-my-li-jump{margin-top:-300px;}#post-9372 #landing-page-hero img{left:-40px;}#post-9372 #jump-to-container{margin-top:-360px;}#ls-company-hero h1{font-size:34px;}#inline-estimate-cta img{display:none;}#inline-estimate-cta h3{padding:30px 0px;text-align:center;}#inline-estimate-cta .mason_button{text-align:center;margin:auto auto 30px auto;display:block;}#content .inline-estimate-cta img{display:none;}#content .inline-estimate-cta h3{padding:30px 0px;text-align:center;}#content .inline-estimate-cta .mason_button{text-align:center;margin:auto auto 30px auto;display:block;}#viatical-section{padding-top:0px;}#jump-msg{padding-bottom:10px;}#jump-table p{margin-top:0px;}#landing-page-hero img{left:-200px;}#landing-page-hero.has-sell-my-jump-table img{left:-165px;}#landing-page-hero h1{padding-top:35px;}.pro-con-table{margin:30px auto auto auto;width:inherit;float:none;}#di-landing-page-hero #hero-cta h1{padding-top:0px;font-size:36px;text-align:center;max-width:300px;margin:0px auto 20px auto;}#di-landing-page-hero #hero-cta .vc_col-sm-12{padding:0px;}#di-landing-page-hero #hero-cta{text-align:center;}#di-landing-page-hero .mason_button a{text-align:center;display:block;}}@media (max-width: 320px){#inline-estimate-cta .mnky_button a{font-size:18px;}#landing-page-hero.home-hero img{top:-70%;}#landing-page-hero.has-sell-my-jump-table img,#landing-page-hero.has-jump-table img{top:165px;}#landing-page-hero{height:625px;}#post-13265 landing-page-hero,#post-13225 landing-page-hero{height:700px;}.mnky_button a{font-size:22px;}.badge-row{padding:35px 0px;}}