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Don't Fall for That Life Insurance Ad on TV
Don't Fall for That Life Insurance Ad on TV
A 30-second commercial is unlikely to fully explain the pros and cons of a life insurance product. Here's a better way to find the right insurance fo…
February 24, 2022
12 Questions Retirees Often Get Wrong About Taxes in Retirement
12 Questions Retirees Often Get Wrong About Taxes in Retirement
You worked hard to build your retirement nest egg. But do you know how to minimize taxes on your savings?
January 21, 2022
What Is the Best Way for a Widow to Use Life Insurance Proceeds?
What Is the Best Way for a Widow to Use Life Insurance Proceeds?
There are many options, but the best use of the money is different for each widow and her unique circumstances.
December 17, 2021
10 Best Financial Benefits for Military Families
10 Best Financial Benefits for Military Families
Service members face a range of threats – from the lethal to the financial. A wide array of generous benefits and programs are meant to offset some of…
November 9, 2021
Is Hybrid Long-Term Care Insurance Right for You?
Is Hybrid Long-Term Care Insurance Right for You?
If you hate the idea of paying for long-term care insurance you may never use, a hybrid policy could be for you. The money you paid in premiums doesn’…
October 28, 2021
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How Life Insurance Fits into a Retirement Plan
How Life Insurance Fits into a Retirement Plan
While some may view life insurance as a simple way to replace income or cover final expenses, there are many benefits to considering it as an importan…
September 26, 2021
Retirees, It's Not Too Late to Buy Life Insurance
Retirees, It's Not Too Late to Buy Life Insurance
Improvements in underwriting have made it easier to qualify for life insurance, which can be a useful estate-planning tool.
August 17, 2021
How Millennials Are Changing the Life Insurance Game
How Millennials Are Changing the Life Insurance Game
More than any other age group, millennials are feeling the need for life insurance due to COVID-19, and the way they’re shopping for it is a little di…
August 11, 2021
Other Uses for Life Insurance You May Not Know About
Other Uses for Life Insurance You May Not Know About
There may be potential benefits to life insurance beyond its traditional uses, especially when it comes to taxes, estate planning and long-term care. …
July 21, 2021
Myth: Life Insurance is NOT Taxable
Myth: Life Insurance is NOT Taxable
The reality is that life insurance is treated as an asset in your estate. And if the payout pushes your estate past federal or state estate tax exclus…
July 12, 2021
Is It Time to Let Your Life Insurance Policy Lapse?
Is It Time to Let Your Life Insurance Policy Lapse?
You’ve had your life insurance policy forever, and you’ve paid a lot in premiums over the years. If you let the policy lapse, you forfeit any benefits…
June 17, 2021
Do You Need Life Insurance When You're Young?
Do You Need Life Insurance When You're Young?
As millennials have families and take on financial obligations, we need life insurance to protect those we may leave behind.
May 24, 2021
7 Ways to Utilize Your Life Insurance Policy’s Cash Value
7 Ways to Utilize Your Life Insurance Policy’s Cash Value
If you no longer need life insurance, don't just cancel the policy and cash out. Instead, consider one of these strategies to capitalize on its value …
April 23, 2021
Want More Tax-Free Retirement Income? One Man’s Whole Life Decision
Want More Tax-Free Retirement Income? One Man’s Whole Life Decision
Whole life insurance might not be something that’s on your retirement planning radar, but for this client, here’s how it served his need to control ta…
February 23, 2021
Is Your Cash Value Life Insurance Policy Still a Good Fit for You?
Is Your Cash Value Life Insurance Policy Still a Good Fit for You?
Over the years, you could have grown out of it. Or maybe your life insurance policy’s performance didn’t live up to your expectations. In any case, yo…
November 30, 2020
What to Do with Cash in a Low Interest Rate Environment
What to Do with Cash in a Low Interest Rate Environment
Safe places to stash cash are earning next to nothing, so what can you do? Dividend-paying whole life insurance may be one option to consider.
September 30, 2020
Reasons to Own Life Insurance in Every Decade of Your Life
Reasons to Own Life Insurance in Every Decade of Your Life
With competing financial priorities throughout your lifetime, it could be easy to overlook life insurance, especially in your younger years. But life …
September 21, 2020
How to Find the Right Life Insurance Policy for You
How to Find the Right Life Insurance Policy for You
Policygenius.com CEO and co-founder Jennifer Fitzgerald joins our Your Money's Worth podcast to offer advice on choosing a life insurance policy. Also…
September 1, 2020
Why You Might Still Need Life Insurance in Your 50s and 60s
Why You Might Still Need Life Insurance in Your 50s and 60s
Thought you were past all that by this age? Well, if you have a mortgage that would be tough for your spouse to pay off or grown children you are supp…
August 3, 2020
Whole Life Insurance … Love It or Leave It?
Whole Life Insurance … Love It or Leave It?
Low interest rates can be bad news for these types of policies. Here are 3 reasons why now is a good time to review your policy with an in-force illus…
July 27, 2020
Pass Along Life Lessons With an Ethical Will
Pass Along Life Lessons With an Ethical Will
Create a legacy letter to communicate values, experiences and life lessons to your family.
June 9, 2020
9 Ways to Raise Cash Quickly
9 Ways to Raise Cash Quickly
The $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package is providing a $1,200 check for millions of Americans.
May 6, 2020
10 Questions Retirees Often Get Wrong About Taxes in Retirement
10 Questions Retirees Often Get Wrong About Taxes in Retirement
You worked hard to build your retirement nest egg. But do you know how to minimize taxes on your savings?
May 1, 2020
Whole Life Insurance: It's a Swiss Army Knife for Financial Planning
Whole Life Insurance: It's a Swiss Army Knife for Financial Planning
How does whole life insurance work? What are some of its pros and cons? And could it be right for you?
May 1, 2020
13 Financial Moves to Make After Losing a Spouse
13 Financial Moves to Make After Losing a Spouse
Nothing upends your world like the death of a spouse, leaving you at a loss for what to do next.
April 29, 2020
Alternate Strategies for Stretch IRA
Alternate Strategies for Stretch IRA
There are still moves that IRA owners can make to help ease the transfer of their legacy to their chosen beneficiaries and save some money from the ta…
March 3, 2020