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  Buying Versus Leasing a Car: Which Is Better?

  So, you’ve got your dream car picked out. You’ve been driving by the dealership and seeing ads for a great deal. You decide to drive into the lot and the...

  By: Kaitlyn Kokoska

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  When Your Insurance Company Won't Pay (And What to Do)

  According to a report put out by the Insurance Information Institute, in the first half of 2020, catastrophe-related property and casualty insurance claims totalled $24...

  By: Janice Tober

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  The Perfect Age to A Get Life Insurance Policy

  There are many things in life that we can plan. We can plan our career moves and financial goals. We can make step-by-step plans on how we will build a successful life...

  By: Kaitlyn Kokoska

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  How to Get a Life Insurance Quote Online: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

  If you need to buy some life insurance, finding the right policy can seem like a daunting task. There are so many places to shop for life insurance and so many life...

  By: Darrel Pendry | Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief

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  How to Compare Car Insurance Quotes, Rates and Offers

  You hear the ads all the time and they all sound great! They promise to save you money on your car insurance and they make the claims process sound like a breeze! But...

  By: Kaitlyn Kokoska

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  How Is My Life Insurance Premium Calculated?

  Like most insurance, life insurance premiums and calculations can be pretty complicated to understand. It's not uncommon for clients to ask "how is my life...

  By: Jodie L Stauffer | CFP

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  Term Versus Permanent Life Insurance: Which Should I Choose?

  When shopping for a life insurance policy, it’s all too easy to get bombarded with different terms and concepts. So many options can lead to confusion and...

  By: Aaron Moser

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  Direct Recognition Life Insurance vs Non-Direct: Which Is Better?

  When it comes to buying life insurance, the options and benefits can feel overwhelming and endless. In past decades whole life policies were often referred to as the...

  By: Jodie L Stauffer | CFP

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  How Insurance Companies Value Your Home for Your Home Insurance

  When you first buy a home, there are WOW factors that make a house valuable to you. You know, those hardwood floors, great school districts, and huge backyards that make...

  By: Kaitlyn Kokoska

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  How Does a Life Insurance Payout Really Work?

  Life insurance seems like a pretty straight forward product. For some, life insurance payouts can be crucial for stabilizing a family's finances when the insured...

  By: Jodie L Stauffer | CFP

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  Having a Baby? Here's How Your Insurance Needs Will Change

  A new baby will cause many changes to occur in your life within a short time frame. While most of these changes are fun and exciting, some are stressful, such as making...

  By: Maurice Draine

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  An In-Depth Look at Term Life Insurance

  Buying life insurance continues to be number one on the procrastination list. I've worked with hundreds of families and that is often the case. There’s always...

  By: Hervin Pesa | CFP, RRC