Buying Life Insurance

You buy life insurance to protect your loved ones, whether that means your children or your spouse. But what if you reach an age in which these loved ones no longer need the payout on your … more

Buying mortgage life insurance may seem like a good idea. After all, what would happen to your mortgage loan if you should unexpectedly die before paying it off? Would your spouse or partner be … more

Americans are growing remarkably lax about life insurance. So much so that more financial consumers say they would rather leave behind family photos (54%) than a death benefit from a life … more

It's possible to buy life insurance after breast cancer, but breast cancer survivors face restrictions and high costs.

The long-term chances of beating breast cancer have increased for nearly … more

I'm a big advocate for life insurance -- all ages. When my two children were ages 9 and 10, I purchased universal life insurance policies for $100,000 on each of them. I didn't buy the … more

It’s Groundhog Day, everyone – and in addition to letting a rodent tell us if we’ll suffer through another six weeks of winter, it’s also the perfect day to look back  … more

You know you need to drop some pounds. But did you know that losing weight can also fatten your pocketbook?

If you lose a significant amount of weight, and keep the pounds off, you could reduce … more

Call it a tale of two mindsets. The millennial generation wants to buy insurance (especially life insurance), but concerns about personal data safety may be holding them back. … more

I believe women are underinsured for many reasons. Women are getting busier than ever before — so busy, in fact, they may not stop to plan for their family needs or own futures. As … more

Life insurance is an important part of your family's financial planning. The death benefit the insurance company distributes can help your family pay for burial services and continue to pay the … more

As you're nearing or in retirement, you may have a decision to make: Take out a life insurance policy or not?

If you have a family member who relies on your income, or you're still in debt in … more

One of the biggest life insurance myths is that insurers won't pay out if you commit suicide.

However, life insurance companies pay out death benefits on a death by suicide just as they do with … more

Life insurance can be a tool for ensuring your dependents have money to care for themselves after you die. However, policyholders often make mistakes that leave their beneficiaries without adequate … more