Life Insurance
News, insights and expert analysis on life insurance from the team at Kiplinger.
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You Need to Have This Financial Talk With Your Spouse
Women are poised to inherit significant wealth from their husbands. Here's how they can prepare for it.
By Cameron Huddleston Published
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What About Those ‘Guaranteed’ Life Insurance Ads?
Guaranteed life insurance policies can sound tempting if you've been declined for insurance elsewhere. Here are four downsides and one alternative.
By Robert H. Yunich Published
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How Much Life Insurance Do You Need?
insurance When assessing how much life insurance you need, take a systematic approach instead of relying on rules of thumb.
By Kimberly Lankford Last updated
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What Is Life Insurance?
Learn the differences between policies and other key details to decide which type of life insurance, if any, is right for you.
By Rachael Green Last updated
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I'm an Insurance Expert: Yes, You Need Life Insurance Even if the Kids Are Grown and the House Is Paid Off
Life insurance isn't about you. It's about providing for loved ones and covering expenses after you're gone. Here are five key reasons to have it.
By Karl Susman, CPCU, LUTCF, CIC, CSFP, CFS, CPIA, AAI-M, PLCS Published
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10 Best Benefits for Military Members and Their Families
savings Service members face a range of threats – from the lethal to the financial. An array of military benefits and programs are meant to offset some of the risk for them, their spouses and their families.
By Lisa Gerstner Last updated
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Five Smart Ways to Use Your Life Insurance While You're Still Alive
Life insurance can do more than just provide for your heirs — here’s how to maximize your policy while you’re still here.
By Laura Gariepy Published
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What Is Term Life Insurance?
Term life insurance offers affordable coverage for a set period — here’s how it works and when it makes sense to buy a policy.
By Paige Cerulli Published
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What Is Whole Life Insurance?
Choosing a life insurance policy is an important and potentially overwhelming task. Here's what you need to know about whole life insurance.
By Laura Gariepy Published