Understanding life insurance

Life insurance for smokers

January 30, 2023

Smoking can add a huge price to your health and your life insurance premium. But just how much more is it costing you in the long run? And what happens to your life insurance if you quit?

How to talk about money with your spouse

December 14, 2022

It’s a sensitive subject for many people, but financial check-ins can make your future brighter as a couple. Here’s how to start.

Do you need life insurance when you’re retired?

September 30, 2022

Do you think life insurance is just for people with mortgages and kids? Do retired people need to keep their life insurance, or even buy more? Find out why the answer could be “yes.”

How does insurance work after divorce?

August 08, 2022

You may think divorce cuts the ties that bind. But if child or spousal support is involved, you’re financially united for richer and for poorer.

Why name a beneficiary?

August 05, 2022

You can’t take it with you. But there’s a hassle-free way to leave your money behind: name a beneficiary wherever you can.

Tips for planning a funeral

July 19, 2022

If you have a parent or a partner, chances are you’ll have to plan their funeral one day. These matter-of-fact tips and suggestions can help make a difficult time a little less difficult.

Starting a business partnership? Here are the insurance questions you need to ask

June 24, 2022

Going into business with someone? Here are the insurance questions you’ll want to ask.

What is probate? Plus 15 other will and probate questions answered

June 14, 2022

What is probate? And how does it affect your will? Here’s what you need to know about it – and why – when making your own will or executing someone else’s.

What happens when you’re the beneficiary of a life insurance policy?

May 17, 2022

My father bought life insurance to protect my sister and me. Here’s how I filed a claim to get the benefit of that protection.

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