Life Insurance
News, insights and expert analysis on life insurance from the team at Kiplinger.
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How a Life Insurance Beneficiary WorksHave you designated your life insurance beneficiary? Take just a moment now to protect your legacy.
By Karon Warren
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Do You Need Life Insurance When You're Young?Financial Planning Purchasing life insurance when you're young can save you thousands of dollars, while protecting those you may leave behind.
By Rivan V. Stinson
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Why Now is a Good Time to Get Whole Life InsuranceNow is a good time to diversify your retirement portfolio with a whole life insurance policy.
By Rachael Green
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Should You Take the Survivor Option on Your Pension?In some cases, you could buy life insurance instead and get a better deal in protecting your spouse. There are some things to keep in mind, though.
By Joe F. Schmitz Jr., CFP®, ChFC®, CKA®
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Living Benefits: Life Insurance You Don't Have to Die to UseMillions of Americans have no protection for unexpected health costs in retirement. The answer isn't health insurance.
By Mehran Assadi
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Whole Life Insurance: Stealth Retirement Tool or Waste of Money?It may seem like everyone wants to sell you a whole life insurance policy. Is it worth it as a retirement savings hack?
By Maurie Backman
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How a 'Tax Bucket List' Can Help You Plan Your RetirementWhether you realize it or not, your money is sitting in three different tax “buckets.” To save on taxes throughout retirement, make sure to fill up your tax-free bucket. Here are two ways to do that.
By Justin Biance, Certified Estate Planner
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5 Ways to Use Your Life Insurance While You're AliveLife 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
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Borrowing Against Life Insurance: Pros, Cons and How It WorksUnlock quick access to cash by borrowing against your life insurance policy — without credit checks or strict repayment terms.
By Dori Zinn
