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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.
If you are one of the millions of Canadians whose employer offers a group benefits plan with life insurance coverage, you may be thinking if individual life insurance is still needed to protect your family. In this post I’ll outline some of the basic differences between the two products so that you will have a clearer picture on whether or not you should buy individual life insurance.
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.
As we travel through the journey of life, our financial needs and obligations undergo constant change. For example, your financial obligations increase once you are married, and continue to do so as your family grows in size. It should come as no surprise that insurance varies in importance at different stages of life. Proper planning at each stage of life is necessary to ensure that you and your dependents are protected. Without knowing the risks and a plan to minimize the risk, you are potentially exposing your family to a financial disaster. Here are which types of insurance you should be aware of at each stage of life.
Have you ever wondered what would happen to your insurance policy if the insurance company became insolvent?
No? Maybe it’s just me.
But in case you’re worried, you’ll be glad to know that your policy is protected by an organization called Assuris.
What is Assuris and how much is the guarantee? Read on to find out.
Life insurance isn’t a set it and forget it deal.
Major life events should trigger a review of your policy. During the review, you may find that you need to make some changes.
In this post, we go over changes you can make to your policy. Things like:
-Changing the beneficiary
-Increasing the death benefit
-Removing a rating
And much more.
Read on for a complete list of common life insurance policy changes.
We face many risks in our lives on a daily basis: the risk of being in a car accident, the risk of a snow storm grounding our flights, the risk of a home burglary, just to name a few. While some of the risks are a minor nuisance and not of financial significance, others have a catastrophic effect on our finances. The purpose of insurance is to transfer some of the risk to an insurance company in exchange for a fee known as the premium.
Attention: The MIB may have your medical information.
No, not the Men In Black. The Medical Information Bureau.
In this post, we explain what the MIB is and how it helps prevent fraud and keep life insurance affordable.
Let’s get started.
This is the ultimate guide for saving on life insurance.
Here, you will find a massive list of 87 simple tips to maximize your insurance dollars, leaving you more money in your pocket.
So don’t buy life insurance until you read this. It could end up saving you thousands of dollars over the life of the policy.
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