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6 Reasons Your Life Insurance Rate Might Be High—That Have Nothing to Do With Health
Your overall risk profile determines your life insurance premium rates. In addition to health, these lifestyle factors can have an effect on the cost of your policy.
By Jessica Sillers
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How Your Credit Score Impacts Your Ability to Get Life Insurance
A credit-based insurance score can affect your policy and premium rates. Learn why insurance companies gather this information and how they use it.
By Jessica Sillers
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Term vs. Whole Life Insurance: What’s the Difference?
Term and whole life insurance are the main types of life insurance. We breakdown the differences to help you choose the right policy. Learn more.
By Allison Kade
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Common Investing Myths (And What You Need to Know)
Common myths can make investing seem overly risky or complicated. It might be simpler and more achievable than you expected.
By Jessica Sillers
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How Life Insurance With Cash Value Works
Permanent life insurance policies may build cash value that could be available to use during your lifetime. Learn policy terms, pitfalls and benefits.
By Jessica Sillers
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What Is Life Insurance? [Updated]
Here's everything to know about buying life insurance: term vs. whole, kinds of life insurance, how much life insurance to buy and more.
By Kaycie Tyll
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The Life Insurance Feature My Family Didn't Use—and Why
Permanent life insurance can be a great option for some families and unnecessary for others. Here’s why my family opted not to get a policy.
By Jessica Sillers
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How to Figure Out Life Insurance Beneficiaries as a Single Parent
Single parents may need to make extra plans for their life insurance beneficiaries. A trust can help ensure money from life insurance is used how you intended.
By Jessica Sillers
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Your Investing Glossary: From (A)sset Allocation to (Z)ero- Coupon Bonds
Use this investing glossary as a reference to review common terms and feel more confident explaining and managing investments.
By Jessica Sillers
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Is Life Insurance Tax Deductible?
Many people wonder whether life insurance is tax deductible. The answer is usually no, but there are some exceptions.
By Jenn Sinrich
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How Much Term Life Insurance Do I Need?
Life insurance helps support your dependents should the worst case happen. We explain a few methods that experts use to figure out how much you need.
By Lynn Shattuck
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How to Stay on Track Financially at Every Age
Life insurance can help be one part of your family’s financial peace of mind. Keep your finances on track at any age to feel prepared.
By Jessica Sillers
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What Exactly Is in a Life Insurance Contract? A Walk-Through
A life insurance policy is a legal contract. This step-by-step walk-through breaks down details to explain what your policy contract means.
By Jessica Sillers
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17 Common Life Insurance Riders: What You Should Know
Riders are additional coverages you can purchase along with a basic insurance policy. Here’s what you should know about life insurance riders.
By Wendy Berkowitz
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How to Do an Annual Life Insurance Review
A life insurance review can be part of your financial health. You might be able to make it quick and easy by following our checklist.
By Jessica Sillers
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