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Do Graduate Students Need Life Insurance?

Do Graduate Students Need Life Insurance?

Obtaining a graduate degree may be the right choice to increase your earning potential and advance your career. If you have decided to go to graduate school, life insurance may be the last thing on your mind. Nevertheless, it may be a smart move for a full-time or part-time graduate student. Students in grad school tend to be older with more responsibilities than undergraduates. They...

Everything You Need to Know about Medicare Open Enrollment in 2023

Everything You Need to Know about Medicare Open Enrollment in 2023

For those eligible for Medicare, Open Enrollment is the time to reconsider your options, select a plan, or make other adjustments to your healthcare coverage. The following are answers to key questions about Medicare Open Enrollment. What Is Medicare? Medicare is a federal fee-for-service health insurance program in two parts – hospital insurance (Part A) and medical insurance (Part B). For your medical coverage, you...

3 Health Insurance Options for College Students

3 Health Insurance Options for College Students

Everyone needs health insurance, including college students. If you are heading off to college in the fall, it is important to make sure you have health insurance, find out where to go in case you become sick or injured, and choose a pharmacy to fill your prescriptions. As for health insurance, the following are three possible options for students attending college. Stay on Your Parents’...

Is Universal Life Insurance Right for Me?

Is Universal Life Insurance Right for Me?

Universal life insurance is a type of permanent life insurance that provides lifetime coverage as long as you pay your premiums. Like other permanent life insurance, it has a cash value element that can be used for different purposes. Universal life differs from whole life in that it allows you to lower or raise your premiums within certain limits and offers more flexibility. How Does...

10 Medicare Terms You Should Know

10 Medicare Terms You Should Know

Generally, eligibility for Medicare begins at age 65. Your initial enrollment period starts three months before you turn 65 and ends three months after the month you turn 65. When the time to enroll in Medicare is approaching, it is important to learn the language. These are 10 Medicare terms you should know. Original Medicare: When you enroll in Medicare, you can choose Original Medicare...