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Starting a Family? Consider These Types of Life Insurance

Starting a Family? Consider These Types of Life Insurance

When you have children, it is more important than ever to have life insurance. You want to provide for them in case something should happen to you. Death benefits from a life insurance policy could cover the mortgage payments, pay for your child’s college education, and help support your family.  What Are the Different Types of Life Insurance? The two main types of life insurance...

Why You Still Need Life Insurance After Retirement

Why You Still Need Life Insurance After Retirement

It may seem like a no-brainer to let your life insurance policy lapse or cash it in after you retire. After all, the main purpose of life insurance is to protect your family against the loss of your income should anything happen to you. Actually, life insurance is good for more than simply replacing your income in the event of your death. After a closer...

How Much Life Insurance Do I Need?

How Much Life Insurance Do I Need?

Calculating how much life insurance involves evaluating your financial circumstances, which vary widely from family to family. In essence, you want a policy that will cover income loss due to death, provide your family with the capacity to pay off all bills, and provide your family with the financial support your dependents need. A basic calculation is to purchase a policy that pays out ten...

What is a Life Insurance Ladder Strategy?

What is a Life Insurance Ladder Strategy?

If you have family members you love, it is imperative that you protect them by putting a life insurance policy in place. A "ladder" strategy is a technique in which you purchase several term life insurance policies with a range of term periods rather than buying a single policy.  Calculating the Financial Needs of Your Loved Ones  The process starts with calculating your family's projected...

An Honest Discussion About Life Insurance

An Honest Discussion About Life Insurance

Talking about life insurance does not need to be morbid or depressing. The discussion can be smooth if you approach the subject right. An estimated 30 percent of families in the USA do not have life insurance, and if your family is part of that 30 percent, it is time to have an honest discussion.  We have come up with a few tips on how...