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How Will My Credit History Impact My Life Insurance Rate?

How Will My Credit History Impact My Life Insurance Rate?

Your credit score carries a lot of weight in many life activities, including renting or purchasing a home, being approved for a credit card or personal loan, and will affect the interest rate you are offered when buying or leasing a car or other item. While your credit rating does not have a direct impact on your life insurance rate, the data on your credit...

Am I Eligible for Life Insurance if I Have a Chronic Illness?

Am I Eligible for Life Insurance if I Have a Chronic Illness?

If you live with a chronic illness and are considering the prospect of purchasing life insurance, you may be wondering if your condition will get in the way of your eligibility. However, many people with chronic health conditions are still able to qualify for average life insurance rates. Of course, every person’s situation is different, and your rates will also reflect the specific type of...

Is Joint Life Insurance a Good Idea?

Is Joint Life Insurance a Good Idea?

Joint life insurance comes with several appealing benefits. Rather than covering one spouse, the insurance covers both spouses – but only pays one death benefit – when one partner dies. This type of insurance can be more affordable than buying two separate life insurance policies. How does Joint Life Insurance Work? Joint life insurance comes in two different types, called “first-to-die” and “second-to-die.” With first-to-die,...

GoFundMe vs. Life Insurance: What You Should Know

GoFundMe vs. Life Insurance: What You Should Know

You have likely seen a GoFundMe page for someone who suddenly passed away. GoFundMe pages allow others to donate to pay for final expenses or to help the family. These crowdfunding activities may be successful but come with some serious drawbacks. The family left behind is asking others for funds, adding stress to one of life’s most challenging times. Life insurance is a far more...

What is Term Life Insurance, and How Does it Work?

What is Term Life Insurance, and How Does it Work?

Term life insurance is the most affordable form of life insurance. It provides coverage for a specific period, typically 10 to 30 years. A contract between you and an insurance company is established which, as long as you pay your monthly premiums, should you die unexpectedly, a death benefit will be paid to your beneficiaries – generally the spouse or children, but any individual, organization,...