Insurance
How much life insurance is enough? Which type would be best for your family's situation? And what about getting adequate, affordable health care? We give you information you need to be a smart shopper.
With the images of the recent hurricane devastation still fresh in our minds, issues of life, death, and planning ahead for our loved ones have forced their way into our consciousness. Lest you think that your family relies solely on you to provide for them, here's some refreshing perspective on life insurance and relying on God.
SMI's go-to guy for insurance matters offers 10 insights he's gleaned during his three decades in the business, and explains why he thinks a fee-based insurance checkup is almost always money well spent.
Life insurance is a wonderful planning tool that reduces the financial risks associated with the rare but potentially devastating death of a parent or spouse. How much is needed for adequate protection? That's a tough question, but we've got pointers to help you balance insurance premiums with your other financial priorities.
Statistics indicate those 65 and older face a 70% chance of someday spending at least some time in a nursing home. With the cost of that care averaging $73,000 per year, long-term care insurance has become an increasingly prominent retirement issue.
How does your progress through SMI's Four Levels affect the approach you should take to insurance and other financial planning questions? Financial planner Dan Hardt connects the dots for us.
How would you like to earn a 15% return on your savings this year? That's right, the same savings currently earning less than 4% in your money market account. We explain how this opportunity for big returns exists year after year.
Life insurance feels like the ultimate Catch-22 to many people. If you use it, it means you're dead. If you don't use it, you've spent a bunch of money on premiums with nothing to show for it. It's no surprise then that a policy promising to return all your premiums if you're still alive when it expires would attract a lot of interest from consumers. But is it really a better option than what's been available all along?
Many people consider car insurance a necessary evil, and give it as little thought as possible as a result. That could be a mistake, as what you don't know in this case could hurt you. We examine the types of coverage, as well as pointers on how to save.
Many people consider car insurance a necessary evil, and give it as little thought as possible as a result. That could be a mistake, as what you don't know in this case could hurt you. We continue our examination with five more pointers on how to save.
If you think only rich people need to have a will, think again. A will is a valuable stewardship tool, and is doubly important for those with children living at home. Here's a walkthrough of how to select the three key individuals who will play crucial roles in providing for your children should anything happen to you.
