Friday, August 19, 2016Landing your dream job, or your dream internship. Moving to a new city. Embarking on a torrid love affair (or three?). Meeting the love of your life. Buying your first house, or saving up for it. Finishing your first marathon. READ MORE >>
Friday, August 12, 2016Life insurance is a great way to protect your loved ones financially, but it’s also a major investment. Over a period of years, even a slightly lower premium can yield major savings. The following are some of the biggest factors that insurers consider when pricing out their policies. READ MORE >>
Friday, August 5, 2016For any life insurance policy, the face value is the death benefit. This is the stated dollar amount that the policy's beneficiaries receive upon the death of the insured. In most cases, the face value is transferred to the beneficiaries tax-free. READ MORE >>
Friday, July 29, 2016If you need money in an emergency, one place to look is your insurance policy. That is, if what you have is permanent life insurance – available as either “whole life” and “universal life”. READ MORE >>
Friday, July 22, 2016Life insurance is a popular part of long-term financial planning. But to effectively incorporate this tool into your portfolio, you must understand how and when life insurance payouts are delivered to beneficiaries. This includes understanding how quickly benefits will be paid and designing the policy with the payout option that works best with your estate planning. READ MORE >>
Friday, July 15, 2016Some insurance companies offer only one type of insurance, while others offer many different types. Insurance buyers often receive a discount if they buy all or many of their insurance policies from the same company. Bundling often presents value to policyholders, but there are times when it does not. READ MORE >>
Friday, June 10, 2016When it comes to considering life insurance as an investment, you’ve probably heard the adage, “Buy term and invest the difference.” This advice is based on the idea that term life insurance is the best choice for most individuals because it is the least expensive type of life insurance and leaves money free for other investments. READ MORE >>
Friday, May 6, 2016If you've co-signed big student loans for your child, you may want to buy a life insurance policy while you're at it. While no one wants to imagine the death of their child, taking out insurance on your son or daughter -- or asking them to purchase their own plan -- will protect you from being hit with mountains of debt should tragedy strike. READ MORE >>
Friday, April 29, 2016Financial needs change with change in one's life stage. Whether it's your marriage, children's education or retirement years, you need money to get through the various stages of life comfortably. Life insurance helps you meet these requirements and prepares you for unforeseen expenses. READ MORE >>
Friday, April 22, 2016Life insurance is supposed to provide peace of mind. But for many, the approval process gives them nothing but nightmares. The cost of life insurance varies depending on an applicant’s health history. According to a recent survey, smokers, on average, pay more than three times for the same policy than non-smokers. READ MORE >>
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