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Personal Lines
Macroinsurance: The Future of Insurance Coverage?
Imagine having only one insurance policy that gave you all the coverage you need. One policy that takes all your risks and unifies them into one package.Imagine having…
By: Maurice Draine
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Personal Lines
How Your Life Insurance Can Affect Your (or Your Beneficiary’s) Taxes
When you're getting your affairs lined up, it's natural to wonder whether any portion of it won't make it to your heirs. After all, taxes take a bite out of most big…
By: David Hughes | Writer/Researcher
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Personal Lines
Life Insurance Endowments: Know Your Options
Future planning is a concern for everyone, and the sooner you start planning, the better off you'll be. The earlier you begin investing in your future, the more funds…
By: Maurice Draine
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Trusts
What You Should Include in Your Will
According to a May 2016 Gallup poll, only 44% of Americans say they have a will in place to protect their legacy when they pass away. This is 7% lower than a prior poll…
By: Maurice Draine
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Personal Lines
5 Things You Need to Know About Life Annuities
Having a diversified investment portfolio is an important part of planning for retirement. Including both fixed and variable life annuities as part of it will not only…
By: Reuben Ferrer
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Trusts
Your Basic Guide to Trusts
A trust is one of those things that most people have heard mentioned throughout their lives but only have a very vague idea (if that) of what they are. Most people…
By: Maurice Draine
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Personal Lines
Bad Insurance Advice You’ve Probably Received at Some Point
It seems everyone has advice about insurance. You'll get a lot of tips and warnings from relatives, friends, and even total strangers. But how do you know what to…
By: David Hughes | Writer/Researcher
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Personal Lines
How Annuities Can Help You Plan the Rest of Your Life
If you're like most people, you've probably hear the of annuities but aren't exactly clear on what they are. Well, I'm here to demystify them for you. This article will…
By: David Hughes | Writer/Researcher
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Personal Lines
Everything You Need to Know Before Choosing a Life Insurance Policy
It's human nature to push aside thoughts about death. But it is the one life event guaranteed to happen to everyone so it's important to plan for it. A life insurance…
By: Kaleigh Cox | Freelance Copywriter
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Personal Lines
8 Types of Insurance Most Americans Should Avoid
Insurance is one of the best methods for mitigating risk in most areas of your life. Throughout your lifetime, you will encounter many kinds of insurance that you may…
By: Bennett O'Brien | Freelance Writer
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Personal Lines
Top Life Insurance Feeds to Follow on Twitter
Life insurance is something we all need to think about eventually. It provides potential buyers an opportunity to leave behind a death benefit to help relieve the…
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Personal Lines
Life Insurance Basics: Top Tips Before You Commit
Some people cringe at the very thought of life insurance. Preparing for their own demise seems a bit strange, maybe even morbid. In fact, far from being a gloomy…
By: Bennett O'Brien | Freelance Writer
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