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Agent Spotlight – Bill Rosenthal

AccuQuote agent Bill Rosenthal loves helping people.

By McKenzy Bowers | March 7, 2016

AccuQuote agent Bill Rosenthal has been helping customers for decades. Bill has the uncanny ability to find his clients the best deals in life insurance in the marketplace. To learn more about Bill, read on. Born and raised in Chicago, Bill graduated from Roosevelt University. A horse enthusiast for many years, he worked as a…

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Hannah Schwartz – When Life Hands You Lemons

Hannah Schwartz talks about living without life insurance.

By McKenzy Bowers | March 5, 2016

Hannah Schwartz was only 10 years old when her mother passed away. In the middle of this tragedy, the family lost their life insurance. To find out what happened next, read on. As the John Lennon song goes, “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” Sometimes the things in life…

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Even With Heart Disease, You Can Still Get Life Insurance

You can get life insurance, even if you've had heart disease.

By McKenzy Bowers | March 3, 2016

Can you get life insurance if you have some history of heart disease? The answer might surprise you. Find out more about heart disease life insurance options. Medical science is so cool. A century ago, our average life expectancy was about 50 years. Now add 25 more and we’re up to date. That quarter-century longevity…

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AccuQuote and InsuraMatch

Lying on your life insurance application is not a good idea.

By McKenzy Bowers | February 17, 2016

AccuQuote and InsuraMatch announced the formation of a new marketing and sales partnership. The companies’ partnership offers prospects and clients of each streamlined access to the other’s products and services. AccuQuote offers Life Insurance products while InsuraMatch is in the Property Casualty market.   Wheeling, IL, February 17, 2016 –(PR.com)– AccuQuote and InsuraMatch announced the…

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How Do I Invest a Life Insurance Death Benefit? (Part 2)

By McKenzy Bowers | January 13, 2016

In Part 2 of Byron Udell’s blog on how to wisely invest your family’s death benefit, the Founder and CEO of AccuQuote makes a few more sound financial suggestions. In Part 1 of this article, I talked about the importance of carefully planning out how you will use any life insurance payout you receive. My…

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How Do I Invest a Life Insurance Death Benefit? (Part 1)

Should I pay for my life insurance by credit card?

By McKenzy Bowers | December 31, 2015

In Part 1 of his two-part blog, Byron Udell, Founder and CEO of AccuQuote, gives helpful advice on how to make smarter decisions regarding any life insurance death benefit your family receives. The death of someone you love is one of the most stressful experiences anyone can go through. No amount of money can even…

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Ignore the Hidden Costs of Long Term Care at Your Own Risk

Think baby boomers don't need life insurance?

By McKenzy Bowers | November 20, 2015

There’s a good chance that you’ll need long term care after age 65, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. If you don’t have long term care insurance, you want to consider getting some. This type of policy can help you with long term care costs. Here’s an alarming statistic: according to…

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Got Long Term Care Insurance? If Not, Why Not?

Want to learn more about buying disability insurance options?

By McKenzy Bowers | November 16, 2015

There’s a 70% chance you’ll need long term care by the time you reach age 65. Do you have Long Term Care Insurance (LTC)? If not, you might want to think about getting some. Here’s why. It’s time to think about things you probably don’t want to think about: getting old, wearing diapers, and not…

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USA Today’s Rodney Brooks Talks to Byron About LTC

USA Today's Rodney Brooks talks about Long Term Care.

By McKenzy Bowers | October 23, 2015

USA Today’s Personal Finance Editor Rodney Brooks recently talked to Byron Udell, Founder and CEO of AccuQuote about long term care insurance (LTC). By now I’m sure you know that I’m always happy to talk to media about the most important product mankind ever invented (life insurance).  Not only am I willing to give my…

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Women, You Need Life Insurance, Too!

Women need life insurance too.

By McKenzy Bowers | October 14, 2015

Women have less life insurance than men. That needs to change. Find out more on life insurance for women. In a recent blog post, I talked about a frightening statistic that showed how many people do not have life insurance. Well, a recent article by Consumer Affairs focused on one specific part of the population:…

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