After the age of 60 or 65, many people think that life insurance is an expense of the past. Not only are most people able to cover basic funeral expenses at that time, but they’re usually more financially stable. In some events, people begin paying into funeral planning so their family simply won’t have the
Insurance isn’t the most thrilling to think about, but it’s necessary for protecting yourself, your family, and your wealth. Accidents, illness, and disasters happen all the time. At worst, events like these can plunge you into deep financial ruin if you don’t have insurance to fall back on. Some insurance policies are unavoidable (think: car
At a certain point, you may consider buying life insurance to protect your family’s future. Insurance-comparison website Policygenius boils it down to a simple question to decide whether you need life insurance: Does anyone rely on your income for their financial well-being? That could be children, a spouse, aging parents, or anyone else who could
At a meeting of financial advisors, I was recently asked, “do you actually think life insurance is an investment?” My inquisitor was making more of a statement than asking a question, so she was surprised by my answer: “I can tell you that life insurance was an investment for me; one that I’m benefiting from
You have heard the term, but you don’t know how it works. You may even be familiar with the strategy, but not aware of the nuances. How might this strategy benefit your clients? And which ones? Why should one use premium financing over other types of loan investment alternatives? Premium financing is a strategy whereby
Is your term life insurance policy about to come to an end? While it is actually designed to do just that, it may mean you have a decision to make about what to do: Do you keep it? Do you replace it? Do you go without coverage? Chances are, your financial situation may have completely