For something as important as life insurance, it’s essential you get both the right kind and the right amount of coverage. So what’s the smart way to buy life insurance? It’s all about working with someone you trust. Do You Need Life Insurance? For most people, life insurance is a crucial, must-have kind of coverage for real financial peace. In exchange for your policy payments (also called premiums), your life insurance provider will pay a death benefit to your family when you die. And yes, we know that’s a heavy word. But don’t let some far-off future event keep you from seeing the value of getting life insurance today. If you have a spouse, dependent child...
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Buying life insurance can be confusing, but it’s an important process to help protect your loved ones. Here are some of the most common mistakes to avoid as you navigate how to buy life insurance: 1. Not buying insurance at all Financially protecting your loved ones is what life insurance is all about. Sadly, many families in the U.S. don’t own any (or enough) life insurance – often because they have misconceptions of the expenses. 46% of U.S. households don’t own any life insurance. 44% would feel the financial impact within six months if the household’s primary wage earner passed away. 28% would feel the impact within one month. Half of the millennials surveyed thought a policy that costs...
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Do you have “buy life insurance” on the top of your to-do list, but are you unsure where to begin? You’re not alone. Life insurance is on the mind of more people than ever, according to the most recent Insurance Barometer Study from LIMRA, the Life Insurance Marketing, and Research Association. Because of uncertainty in recent global events, when it comes to financial planning, purchasing a life insurance policy leads all other categories, according to LIMRA’s survey. What’s more, one in three respondents, or around 30 percent, say they are now more likely to purchase life insurance than ever before. Numbers aside, purchasing life insurance is a big decision. Which type of life insurance is...
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Can You Buy Life Insurance for Someone Else? The loss of a loved one is always difficult, and the last thing you want to do is face financial worries along with grief. Life insurance provides protection against lost income and expenses that arise due to someone's death. If you believe that someone's death could cause you financial difficulties, you may be able to get an insurance policy in their name. Insurance companies have strict rules regarding when you can buy life insurance for someone else that you need to know before you start exploring coverage options. Can You Buy Life Insurance for Someone Else? Generally, you can buy life insurance for someone else under certain circumstances...
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For most people with loved ones depending on them, life insurance provides crucial protection. But, many people don't know how to get life insurance that offers the coverage they need. This guide to how to buy life insurance can help. Who needs life insurance? Before asking how to get life insurance, it's first important to consider who needs to buy life insurance. After all, getting life insurance wouldn't make sense if it wasn't necessary. The reality, however, is that the vast majority of people need life insurance. Life insurance is necessary for anyone who has people depending on them. This could be loved ones, such as aging parents or a spouse or children. Or it...
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Pete the Planner: Do I need to buy life and disability outside of my job? If my husband and I have life and disability policies through our employers, is that sufficient? Both of us have very high coverage amounts, but neither of us has policies outside of work. If we ever left those jobs, voluntarily or otherwise, we’d have to replace our group coverage with personal policies then. Is that a solid strategy? Answer: You got one thing right — I am the type of person who has a strong opinion about group life and group disability insurance. It’s also worth noting how great it is that you value life and insurance and disability insurance. Many people do not share your prudence. I also like that...
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To understand why to get life insurance in your 20s, it is important to understand how this business works. Currently, some of you might be preoccupied with getting your career off the ground, meeting basic expenses and figuring out how to handle all the responsibilities of being an adult. And life insurance is probably the last thing on your mind. But, here’s the truth — if you look at life from a clear viewpoint, your 20s is not just about you anymore. It becomes increasingly important about the people you love and share the financial responsibilities with. And when you have people who are dependent on you financially to pay their bills, it’s time to ask yourself an important...
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Men’s Journal aims to feature only the best products and services. We update when possible, but deals expire and prices can change. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Questions? Reach us at shop@mensjournal.com. Sponsored content Do you have life insurance? If you’re like most men, the answer is likely “no.” A new digital platform called Bestow is out to change the way we apply for life insurance, and it’s already helping thousands of adults protect their families from crushing debt in the event of a disaster. If men have life insurance at all, chances are it’s for minimal coverage through an employer. In the event of a catastrophe, chances are your loved...
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We live in a fast-paced world. One where two-day shipping is the norm and waiting five seconds for a website to load feels like forever. We’ve become accustomed to getting what we want quickly and moving on to the next item on our to-do list. So it’s no surprise that many people scoff at the idea of waiting weeks to get a term life insurance policy. And although buying term life insurance online has become relatively easy to do, the hard truth is it still takes time. But what if you don’t have a few weeks to wait? What if you need the policy right now? Fortunately for those who don’t want to or just cannot wait to get coverage, there is a faster option: no medical term life insurance. What...
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If you’re thinking about buying life insurance, make sure you understand your options, the pros and cons. Foguth Financial Group President Michael Foguth joined ABC12 to offer helpful tips about how to buy life insurance. WJRT-TV CH 12 FLINT-SAGINAW ANNOUNCER: Covering Flint, Saginaw and Bay City, this is ABC-12 News Sunday Morning. HOST MARK BULLION: Happening now, preparing to manage for when a loved one is terminally ill can be rather difficult. Happening today, we’ll learn some tips on how to plan financially for a loved one who is maybe diagnosed with a severe illness. This morning we’re joined by Michael Foguth. Thanks so much for joining us this morning, Michael. MICHAEL FOGUTH...
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