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How Much Life Insurance Do I Need?
Posted: July 22, 2021
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?
Posted: July 7, 2021
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
Posted: June 22, 2021
An Honest Discussion About Life InsuranceTalking 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...
The Importance of Reviewing Your Life Insurance Policy
Posted: June 7, 2021
The Importance of Reviewing Your Life Insurance PolicyYou have likely already completed the hard part – putting a life insurance policy in place. However, it’s imperative you review your policy (or policies) at least once a year. The review will protect you from paying more than you need to, allow you to increase your coverage, or convert a term life insurance policy to a whole life insurance policy. Why Review Your Life...
Not Everyone Needs to Buy Long-Term Care Insurance. Here Are Some Considerations.
Posted: June 2, 2021
Five years ago, Julia Dobson of Auburn, Ala., bought a $400,000 life insurance policy that can be tapped early to pay for long-term care, should she ever need it. Her husband, Steve, declined to buy equivalent insurance for himself. Instead, he set aside $250,000 in investments to cover long-term care. Click Here to View Full Article...