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Month: July 2017

Glenn Hacker – Learn Something New Every Day

Let's here from Glenn Hacker, one of the trusted agents here at AccuQuote.

By McKenzy Bowers | July 31, 2017

AccuQuote agent Glenn Hacker come into work every day with a mission…learn something new. And it’s that attitude that makes Glenn a great life insurance agent. Glenn Hacker has been an agent at AccuQuote for just over a year. His positive presence and super work ethic has been infectious here at our home office in…

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Do Retirees Need Life Insurance?

retired man watching the sea

By McKenzy Bowers | July 31, 2017

Do seniors still need life insurance after they retire? After all, the kids are gone and you’re ready to take it easy. So why pay those premiums? But before you cancel your policy, you might want to read this blog. You might find that retirees need life insurance. Are you almost ready to retire? Are…

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A Baby Boomer’s Education About Baby Boomers

baby boomer couple hugging

By McKenzy Bowers | July 30, 2017

Baby boomers need life insurance. A self-proclaimed boomer tells all. In the back-to-school swirl that we’re in, I thought I’d reach out to our readers regarding a group I’m very familiar with: Baby Boomers.  How familiar?  Well, I am one!  At 59, I’m a full-fledged Boomer! Many people don’t even know what defines a Boomer…how…

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Pros and Cons of Group Life Insurance

Is your employer-provided life insurance policy enough?

By McKenzy Bowers | July 30, 2017

If you have life insurance through your job, great. But your group life insurance plan might not provide all you coverage you need. To find out more, read on. [Editor’s Note: This blog was originally published on December 24, 2009. The content has been updated.] Employer-provided group life insurance may be an easy and inexpensive…

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Survivorship Life Insurance Can Help Protect Your Estate

Buying Survivorship Life Insurance can be a good idea.

By McKenzy Bowers | July 26, 2017

Have you thought about what will happen to your estate’s assets after you and your spouse are gone? Buying Survivorship Life Insurance can help you preserve your estate for your kids. As that old expression goes: “Nobody lives forever.” But about your estate? Have you thought about what will happen to your assets after you…

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Split Couples Might Need a Life Insurance Beneficiary Reboot

Are you considering changing your life insurance beneficiary?

By McKenzy Bowers | July 26, 2017

Getting through a divorce is never easy. When a couple finally calls it quits, one of the assets that sometimes get lost in the shuffle is the family’s life insurance policy. Are you considering changing your life insurance beneficiary? As this blog points out, failing to answer that question can occasionally have tragic consequences. Let’s…

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Byron’s Book Club – “Whole”

Byron Udell reviews

By McKenzy Bowers | July 20, 2017

In this latest edition of Byron’s Book Club, Byron Udell, Founder and CEO of AccuQuote, reviews “Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition” by T. Colin Campbell, PhD. The books that have left the deepest impression on me are the ones that challenge or change my perceptions in a fundamental way. One such book is Whole:…

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Why Aren’t Americans Buying Life Insurance?

Why aren't Americans buying life insurance?

By McKenzy Bowers | July 12, 2017

Believe it or not, most Americans are either underinsured or don’t have any life insurance at all. Why aren’t they buying life insurance? There are several reasons for this. To find out more, read on. A recent article revealed that many Americans don’t own life insurance. According to the survey (in which 1,001 U.S. adults…

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Life Insurance – Why Millennials Are Not Into You

Learn more about Millennial life insurance options.

By McKenzy Bowers | July 12, 2017

Studies show that Millennials are presently not saving enough for retirement. This could be a huge problem down the road. But there is a relatively inexpensive way to start to give your family the financial protection they need – life insurance. Learn more about millennial life insurance options. Let’s face it. Millennials have a lot…

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Accelerated Death Benefit Rider Protecting You

Life insurance riders can help you enjoy the benefits of your policy while you're still alive.

By McKenzy Bowers | July 12, 2017

Live With Your Policy In Force Most people think that life insurance only benefits those left behind. Not true. There are actually some terrific insurance products that can benefit YOU…the policyholder…while you’re ALIVE. Learn more about the Accelerated Death Benefit Rider. For years, I have been talking about “How to Win the Game of Life…

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