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Personal LinesThe 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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Personal LinesHow 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 insurance…
By: Jodie L Stauffer | CFP
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Personal LinesTerm 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 confusion is…
By: Aaron Moser
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Personal LinesDirect 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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Personal LinesHow 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 party…
By: Jodie L Stauffer | CFP
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Personal LinesHaving 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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Personal LinesAn 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 an…
By: Hervin Pesa | CFP, RRC
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Personal LinesDo I Really Need Wedding Insurance? Saying I Do to Peace of Mind
Preparing for a wedding can be exciting, overwhelming and some days, just exhausting. The last thing you should be thinking about is whether or not the wedding will go…
By: Judith Pila
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Personal LinesWhat Canadians Need to Understand About Their Travel Insurance
As with most types of insurance, finding the right kind of travel insurance can be a challenge, especially if you're familiar with the components of a travel…
By: Darrel Pendry | Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief
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Personal LinesRetirement: Here’s How Your Insurance Needs Will Change
So, you're getting ready for retirement; first of all, congratulations! After a lifetime of hard work, you're now ready to jump out of the rat race and enjoy the…
By: Jacques Wong
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Personal LinesWho Needs Umbrella Insurance?
One of the reasons we need an educational insurance resource like the one you're browsing now is that not every insurance term is clear and straightforward. Umbrella…
By: Jacques Wong
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Personal LinesLife Insurance for Stay-at-Home Spouses: Wasteful or Prudent?
Life insurance policies are often touted as a good way to protect families after the loss of an income earner. But what about the stay-at-home spouses whose key…
By: David Hughes | Writer/Researcher
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