life insurance

An overview of how Life Insurance works, why you might need it, and how to get it.

There are several kinds of Life Insurance, but the idea is always the same: If the policy is active, your beneficiaries get a sum...

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Life Insurance is all about peace of mind and protecting your family’s financial future if something happens to you, but how much...

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The primary purpose of Life Insurance, as with any insurance, is peace of mind. If you should suddenly or unexpectedly shuffle...

The right agent will help you determine the type of Life Insurance you need at a price you can afford. Plus, being comfortable...

A Term policy is like renting Life Insurance for a set amount of time. It's more affordable than Permanent Insurance but will...

Permanent Life Insurance (also known as Whole Life Insurance) lasts for your entire life and never expires. In addition,...

The Beneficiaries named in your Life Insurance policy are the people who will receive the payout when you die. Choose wisely.

Riders are additional provisions added to Insurance policies, usually at a cost, that customize a standard policy so it...

An Accelerated Death Benefit rider is a provision in a Life Insurance policy that can provide financial assistance in the event...

An Accidental Death Benefit Rider is a provision in a Life Insurance policy that can provide an additional payment if your death...

The family income benefit rider of a Life Insurance policy specifies that you’d like benefits to be paid out in installments over...

A Long-Term Care rider is a provision attached to a Life Insurance policy to add coverage for potential long-term care needs that...

Long-Term Care Insurance (LTC) can provide care and services if you should become unable to manage your own care due to disabling...

An Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT) is used to avoid estate taxes on insurance payouts.

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If you think or know someone who recently died had Life Insurance, but you can’t find the actual policy, here's where to look.

Before you begin settling the estate and sorting out the affairs of the person who died, you’ll want to collect some key...

For many people, Life Insurance can fill an important role in the financial protection of spouses and children, and can also help...

To figure out how much Life Insurance you should purchase, consider how much money your family will need in order to live...

The primary purpose of Life Insurance, as with any insurance, is peace of mind.