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Collect on a Lost Life Insurance Policy

Collect on a Lost Life Insurance Policy

Jim Miller | May 15, 2017

Every year, hundreds of millions of dollars in life insurance proceeds go unclaimed because the beneficiaries simply don’t know that…

Surprise! Your Insurance Doesn’t Cover That
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Surprise! Your Insurance Doesn’t Cover That

Charles B. Inlander | March 13, 2017

Joe, a friend of mine, recently had chest pain and went to a nearby emergency room to get checked out.…

Questions to Ask When Buying Life Insurance

Questions to Ask When Buying Life Insurance

Tony Steuer, CLU | August 21, 2016

Life insurance can be a powerful tool for protecting your family’s financial future, but it’s crucial to understand the details…

Questions To Ask When Choosing a Homeowner’s Insurance Policy

Questions To Ask When Choosing a Homeowner’s Insurance Policy

Laura Adams | August 21, 2016

Homeowner’s insurance can be confusing, but it’s essential to understand what your policy does and does not cover…and how you…

Extend Your Term-Life Insurance

Extend Your Term-Life Insurance

Tony Steuer, CLU | July 6, 2016

Term-life insurance remains in effect for only the specified “term” of the policy, typically 10, 20 or 30 years. But…

Questions to Ask When Buying Auto Insurance

Questions to Ask When Buying Auto Insurance

Laura Adams | June 6, 2016

Ask these questions when you speak with an auto insurance agent, broker or phone rep to make sure you are…

Your Life Insurance May Be Terminated

Your Life Insurance May Be Terminated

Tony Steuer, CLU | January 6, 2016

Tens of thousands of universal life insurance policyholders are in danger of having their policies terminated early. AXA, Trans-america and…

How to Create a Visual Home Inventory

How to Create a Visual Home Inventory

Jeff Wignall | December 15, 2015

As your insurance company will tell you, having a comprehensive visual record of your home’s contents in the event of…

Get Insured Before Your Trip
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Get Insured Before Your Trip

Charles B. Inlander | December 9, 2015

Even the best-laid plans for a weekend jaunt to a neighboring state can get derailed by an illness or a…

5 Myths About Homeowner’s Insurance

5 Myths About Homeowner’s Insurance

J. Robert Hunter | September 22, 2015

They Could Cost You Big Few home owners fully understand their homeowner’s insurance. The policies are written in dense legalese…and…

Credit Scores Can Raise Car Insurance Rates

Credit Scores Can Raise Car Insurance Rates

Jill Gonzalez | September 9, 2015

If you don’t want to pay extra for car insurance, you must think about your credit score—because it can affect…

You Don’t Have to Die to Get These Life Insurance Benefits

You Don’t Have to Die to Get These Life Insurance Benefits

Tony Steuer, CLU | August 5, 2015

Vast amounts of life insurance benefits are left on the table each year by policyholders. Many policyholders allow their life…

Car Insurances Rises 40% If You Do This

Car Insurances Rises 40% If You Do This

Laura Adams | May 11, 2015

Car insurance bills may rise more than 40% after a low-risk driver has an accident that injures a person or…

The 7 Worst Long-Term-Care Insurance Mistakes
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The 7 Worst Long-Term-Care Insurance Mistakes

Bunni Dybnis | January 9, 2015

People who consider buying long-term-care insurance to cover future nursing home or in-home care costs often focus on a single…

Auto Insurers Punish Good Drivers

Auto Insurers Punish Good Drivers

J. Robert Hunter | November 10, 2014

Just because you haven't had any accidents or gotten any traffic tickets doesn't mean that you won't be hit with…