Friday, October 14, 2016There are ways to save money when buying life insurance, but they don’t always entail paying a lower premium immediately. As your top priority, look for a policy that meets your needs. Buying the wrong benefits for a low premium is a waste, not a saving. Beyond that, here are some ways to maximize your life insurance dollars. READ MORE >>
Friday, October 7, 2016Did you know that 41 percent of all life insurance purchases are event-related? For many of us, life insurance never crosses our minds until we marry, or buy a house or start our own business. While the trigger events are varied, the need — life insurance — is the same. READ MORE >>
Friday, September 30, 2016Many financial experts consider life insurance to be the cornerstone of sound financial planning. It can be an important tool in the following situations: Replace income for dependents If people depend on your income, life insurance can replace that income for them if you die. READ MORE >>
Friday, September 23, 2016Buying life insurance now helps protect your dependents later if you’re not around to take care of them. After you’re gone, your family can use the proceeds to cover funeral costs, mortgage payments, college tuition and other expenses. There are two main types of life insurance: term and permanent. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, August 31, 2016Annuities can serve many useful purposes. If you are in a saving-money stage of life, a deferred annuity can: Help you meet your retirement income goals. Employer-sponsored plans such as a 401(k), 403(b) or Keogh are an important part of planning for retirement. READ MORE >>
Friday, July 22, 2016Neglecting oral health could be a costly exercise in denial. The national debate over health insurance largely overlooked dental coverage. But many of the problems in the health care industry – lack of access, high costs and poor health outcomes – afflict dental coverage, too. READ MORE >>
Friday, July 15, 2016Dental insurance premiums can be more expensive than simply paying out of your own pocket for routine checkups and cleanings. So if you're one of the millions of Americans with no dental coverage, is a policy for your pearly whites worth the cost? The answer may depend on whether you expect to face aching bills for your teeth. READ MORE >>
Friday, July 8, 2016College graduation marks a huge transition for young people as they say goodbye to finals and fraternities and hello to entry-level jobs and student loan payments. Here’s something else that today’s college grads need to consider: health insurance. READ MORE >>
Friday, May 27, 2016The question of whether to buy life insurance for children sparks strong debate about the value of such policies. Life insurance for children is often marketed to parents or grandparents as a way to save money for kids and to “protect their insurability,” meaning their chance to buy more life insurance later no matter their health. READ MORE >>
Friday, May 20, 2016Whether they like it or not, a growing number of Americans will be taking into their own hands the task of insuring their health. That’s the gist of a survey showing that nearly one in five employers plan to stop offering health benefits over the next three to five years, according to Hewitt Associates, a global human resources consulting firm. READ MORE >>
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