Why Life Insurance

You know that life insurance offers protection for your loved ones, providing them with a cash payout upon your death. But did you know that life insurance policies also come with several valuable … more

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 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

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

Key employee life insurance can protect your business. I believe in it, I specialize in it, and I have it in place at my company.

If one of my key employees dies, it would have a huge impact on my … more

Many adults turn to their mothers for advice, a shoulder to cry on or simply a pep talk. But no matter how close the mother-child relationship, at least one topic rarely comes up: life insurance.

A … more

Business owners have unique life insurance needs. Because both their families and their businesses rely on them, they need to make sure their coverage protects both.

For three years, Carol Smithem … more

Many single parents in the United States are going without life insurance -- and are putting their kids at risk by doing so.

A 2011 study from Genworth Financial shows that 69 percent of American … more

Experts say no parent should ever go without life insurance. It's designed to cover lost income and support your family in the event that something happens to you. But it's debatable whether your … more

About 5 million stay-at-home moms across the United States buy groceries, cook dinner, help with homework and do many other daily household tasks.

Yet many of these millions of moms are going about … more

For generations, life insurance has been a safety net for a dramatic worst-case scenario -- an early death that leaves survivors in a financial predicament. Yet these days, many people are … more