Recently there was a post on Know Your Insurance about five signs you are being “purely sold” insurance. They were five quick warning signs that you’re talking to a insurance salesperson who doesn’t really care about you. While it was quick and to the point, we would like to expand on some of the points. Here are five warning signs that you are not working with an insurance salesperson with your best interest in mind, who instead is looking for a quick sale.

Life insurance riders are optional benefits that you can buy and add to your basic policy. They allow you to customize your policy to your liking.

But with so many riders to choose from, how do you know which one to get?

In this post, we uncover the most common life insurance riders and explain the pros and cons of them. By the end, you’ll know which ones are worth it and which ones you should avoid.

When people talk about life insurance, they immediately think of the working class with a family that depends on them for their income. The loss of their lives would have a devastating effect on their families’ finances, and life insurance on their lives is common to prevent such a loss. While that may be the most common demographic that requires insurance, the elderly segment of the population should not be neglected. In this post, we will discuss the types of insurance seniors need.

Mortgage life insurance is sold by your lender to pay off the mortgage in case you pass away.

But is it a good deal?

It is for the bank.

In this post, I will show you exactly why that is. I’ll also show you an alternative to mortgage life insurance that gives you better coverage. Oh, it can also save you 30%.

Let’s get started.

When you start a new job, one of the perks you might not think twice about is the group life insurance offered by your employer. It might seem like a great benefit at first glance, but what if the safety net it provides has more gaps than you realize?

Many of us rely on employer-provided group life insurance because it’s simple and often comes at no extra cost. However, this coverage usually comes with limitations—a flat amount or a modest multiple of your salary—that may not be enough to cover all of your family’s financial needs. If you have a mortgage, college tuition plans, or other significant expenses on the horizon, you might find yourself questioning whether your family is really protected when it matters most.

In this post, we’re going to break down exactly what employer-provided life insurance entails, its limitations, and how supplementing it with a tailored individual policy can bridge the gap. Keep reading to learn how you can take control of your financial future and ensure that your family’s security isn’t left to chance.

Most people with a family dependent on their income know that life insurance is an important part of their overall financial plan, but few know how much coverage they actually need. Some life insurance agents swear by a formula, such as 8 times of salary, or a flat rate of half a million for everybody. But it’s most likely that these ‘methods’ of determining your life insurance needs are inaccurate. Instead, they are fabricated by the agent to simplify his life by not having to perform the calculations manually. So what is the right amount? Thanks to software provided by the life insurance companies, all it takes is a few minutes to determine the life insurance coverage that you need. They are typically all very similar, prompting you to input cash and income needs at death, and sources of cash at death. It then adds these amounts together to output your total coverage required.