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What to do When Your Health Insurance Coverage is Ending

Life Insurance Can be a Creative Problem Solver Life insurance has traditionally been used to pay for the care of a loved one in the event of your untimely death, but increasingly it's being used in other, more creative ways. There are two basic scenarios in which you would require life insurance in retirement. First, you don't have enough money to cover your final expenses,...

Avoid These Three Mistakes When Buying a Health Insurance Plan

Term Life Insurance, Is It Right for You? Many of us think of life insurance as something that will last for the rest of our lives - but that's not always the case. So-called "whole" life insurance policies do stay in effect for your lifetime, providing you continue to pay the premiums. "Term" life insurance, on the other hand, provides coverage for a limited period...

Don't Tempt Fate Waiting for the ACA to Cover You

Maximize Your Pension Using Life Insurance Life insurance is effective for more than the traditional use, which is to provide a cushion of liquidity for your loved ones when you're no longer around. Alternative life-insurance strategies can help achieve a number of goals, including replacing pension income. Consider the case of a couple who plan to live their retirement on one spouse's pension, not taking...

Some Universal Life Holders Face a Conundrum

Some Universal Life Holders Face a Conundrum Many holders of universal-life insurance bought their policies years ago, at a time when interest rates were high. Today, many of these policyholders will have to pay more or face cancellation, according to news reports. To understand why, you have to understand that we're talking about permanent life insurance. Unlike term life insurance, this insurance type doesn't limit...

Walkies in Colorado Can be Fun...for Fido and You, and Life Insurance Info

Assure Family Peace Using Life Insurance Traditionally, we think of life insurance as a way to ensure our loved ones are cared for after our death. But life insurance can also be used to solve a host of other financial headaches - and some of the most interesting uses can come when the house is paid off and the children are out on their own....