As an employee of 3M, you are entitled to several benefits that protect against certain risks in life. These include a premature death, disability, illness and even your pet’s health (veterinarian bills).

Only three months into the new year and it feels like a year’s worth of events have already happened in the economy and financial markets.

A CEO of a large investment firm once told a story about a dinner conversation with the head of a large investment fund.  

Well, this doesn’t feel good. Many of us came into 2022 thinking, “This is the year!” The pandemic looked to be easing. Supply chain problems were going to get better so we could get our stuff sooner. Sure, we’ve...

In 2021-2022, U of MN’s estimated tuition was ~$15,370 (residents). Northwestern University’s was ~$60,000ⁱ.  

Investment markets’ ability to seemingly defy expectations continued in 2021. There were probably 7,296 reasons why stocks shouldn’t have gone up in a straight line. I’m exaggerating slightly, but here’s an...

If you’re like me, December is the month to sit down and send out cards to loved ones and mail checks to your favorite charities. As always, keep those receipts! This year individuals can deduct, above the line, up...

On financial and other media outlets, you typically find talk of the next impending doomsday. Recently, the Armageddon is inflation. There is truth to the increase in prices, as anyone who has been to the...

Fact: The S&P 500 has experienced 54 record highs in 2021.

How to plan (and pay!) for health insurance in retirement is often one of the first questions we get when a 3M client is considering retirement.  Fortunately, 3M provides a benefit to employees which helps...

Eligibility for 3M Deferred Compensation Plans

The purpose of both of 3M’s non-qualified¹ deferred compensation plans - VIP Excess and Deferred Compensation Excess - is to provide savings opportunities for...

Compensation. It’s top of mind for many job candidates seeking a new opportunity. Additionally, as a career progresses, compensation, among other factors, can be a key element to employee retention. In either case,...