What Comes to Mind When You Hear the Words “Life Insurance”?
When people think of the words “life insurance,” many have an uneasy aftertaste to the term. Why? This blog explores the benefits of life insurance and why some people are hinky about coverage. Say you’re a tourist visiting New York City. You go into any coffee shop or diner and order a bagel. You take…
Got Student Loan Debt? Get Life Insurance.
Holy cow! Have you seen how much it costs to go to college these days? Many college grads are carrying a crippling amount of student loan debt. But what if you die before you’ve paid off your loans? Here’s a way to ensure that your family doesn’t get stuck with your unpaid student debt…Life Insurance….
September is Life Insurance Awareness Month
September is Life Insurance Awareness Month. If you don’t have life insurance NOW would a good time to get some. [Editor’s Note: This blog was originally published on September 25, 2014. The content has been updated.] According to Life Happens, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping consumers make smart insurance decisions to safeguard their families’…
AccuQuote Agents: Integrity and Honesty You Can Trust
In a recent poll, 36% of people thought insurance agents were not very honest or ethical. That’s not good. AccuQuote agents believe we have to do better. In fact, it’s our mission. [Editor’s Note: This blog was originally published on June 19, 2015. The content has been updated.] Byron Udell, Founder and CEO of AccuQuote,…
Do Retirees Need Life Insurance?
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…
Survivorship Life Insurance Can Help Protect Your Estate
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…
Illinois is Helping Families Find Lost Life Insurance
Having the safety and security of life insurance can help your loved ones stay in their home and pay bills, should you pass on before your time. But what if you have trouble finding lost life insurance policies? But many people die without ever informing their families that they even had coverage. Perhaps the policy…
3 Strategies to Help You Save Money on Taxes
Tax time (April 15th) is still a few months away, but it’ll roll around before you know it. And while it might seem early for tax talk, is there ever a bad time to save money on taxes? Did you know that smart planning at the beginning of the year (aka NOW!) can lead to you…
Byron Udell Shares His Passion for Life Insurance
AccuQuote CEO Byron Udell talks passionately about why it’s so important to have life insurance. As I mentioned in a feature in the Chicago Tribune on April 7, “Nothing does what life insurance does – there’s no other product that can deliver millions of dollars for a few dollars a day…” That’s the beauty of life…
