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The role of life insurance in planning for retirement

When developing a retirement income plan, there are many strategies that can help grow savings and create income for the future. One option that may not immediately come to mind is applying for and purchasing a permanent life insurance policy.
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Should married couples retire together?

Here are several factors to consider as you plan for retirement and decide if you’ll cross the work-life finish line together.
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Life insurance riders explained

Since everyone’s needs are unique, policies can often be customized with life insurance riders to add extra coverage or benefits.
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Understanding compound interest

Compound interest is a tool for growing savings and building wealth. Because various options exist, understanding how compound interest works could be helpful for choosing the right account to match your goals and maximize savings growth.
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What's to l-o-v-e about life insurance?

What's to l-o-v-e about life insurance? Let us spell out the ways.
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Top financial fears and how to overcome them

Just as Halloween invites us to face the spooky and strange, our financial fears can often lurk in the shadows, causing stress and sleepless nights.
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What to know before taking a loan from a life insurance policy

Whatever the financial need may be, you may not have money to spare after paying day-to-day expenses. While you can take a loan from a bank or pay with a credit card, borrowing from a life insurance policy may be more effective.
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8 questions to ask when choosing a beneficiary

When deciding to purchase life insurance, you may have someone in mind to designate as the policy’s beneficiary. Here are some guidelines and policy rules to keep in mind.
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How much life insurance do you need?

The recommended coverage differs from person to person, but several factors can help you estimate the amount of coverage that is right for you.
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What to know about the life insurance claim process

The claims process is usually not complicated and can be completed by following some basic steps. Here’s how you can help ensure a smoother life insurance claims process.
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Dealing with grief after a loss: how life insurance can help

Along with the emotional stress, a loss can also be very financially overwhelming, especially if there is no plan in place to cover expenses and day-to-day bills.
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5 things single parents should consider about life insurance

We’ll answer some of those common queries single parents ask when it comes to securing life insurance.
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