Holographic Wills. Are they Enough?
In the past few years we’ve heard many stories of legendary musicians such as Prince and Aretha Franklin who have passed with no Will, no estate planning of any kind, but a massive estate left for the courts and family members to slice and dice based on what their idea of what is fair. As…
“Saving Your Age” Can Save You Money on Life Insurance
As most people know, your age has a lot to do with how much you pay for life insurance. But you CAN use your age to your advantage in getting a better rate. To find out more “saving your age” on your policy. For purposes of pricing their policies, term life insurance companies use one…
Single Moms Need Life Insurance Too!
Are you a single mom? Do you need life insurance? Absolutely. Find out the best way to buy life insurance for single moms. Single moms are some of the most empowered women I know. They do the work of two people tirelessly every single day because they view their responsibilities not as burdens but as unfailing demonstrations…
Life insurance beneficiaries: Who gets what, and when?
There are plenty of terms and acronyms used in the life insurance industry and it can make life insurance confusing and convoluted. And beneficiary or bene, as it’s often referred, is definitely one of those terms. While you can decide how many primary and contingent beneficiaries you want, it’s important to take a moment to…
Life Insurance Can’t Wait Another 20 Pounds
Life insurance is important. Yet, half of Americans have no life insurance. The other half owns a policy, but only about 3x their annual income in death benefit. Bottom line: Folks either have no life insurance or are tragically underinsured. For someone who owns 3x their salary in life insurance, I often ask them, “When…
Can Being Pre-Diabetic Stop You from Getting Life Insurance?
If your blood sugar is slightly elevated, should this be a red flag regarding your health? How could pre-diabetic glucose readings affect your chances of getting life insurance? The truth is the healthier you are, the lower your life insurance rates will be. There are six main factors that can raise your life insurance rates and one of them…
How Guaranteed Universal Life Insurance Can Save You
One problem with today’s popular level term policies is that when the term ends, and you receive the premium notice for the next year, you better be sitting down! Why? Because the premium increases at the end of the initial term (typically 10, 20, or 30 years) are MASSIVE. Take a look at your policy…
Can I Get Non-Smoker Life Insurance Rates if I’m Only Vaping?
In certain circles, cigarette smoking has become rather unfashionable. You can’t smoke at your work desk. You can’t smoke inside public buildings. You can’t smoke on planes (whoever thought that was a good idea?). What’s a smoker to do? Well, in recent years some cigarette smokers have switched to a more socially acceptable form of…
6 Factors That May Raise Your Life Insurance Rates
Insurance costs vary and depend on a number of factors. Age, sex, medical history, profession, and location are a few examples of the factors that go into calculating insurance premiums. Taking precautions and cutting out bad habits or improving on certain lifestyle shortcomings can result in lower rates. Factors that can raise your life insurance premium…
Can Prostate Cancer Survivors Get Life Insurance?
More men are surviving prostate cancer. But can you still buy affordable life insurance? Find out more about prostate cancer life insurance options. For many men over a certain age, getting an annual physical exam is no big deal. Except for one particular test. And if you’re a male, you know what test I’m talking…
