Some Universal Life Holders Face a Conundrum
Posted: June 4, 2013
Some Universal Life Holders Face a Conundrum Many holders of universal-life insurance bought their policies years ago, at a time when interest rates were high. Today, many of these policyholders will have to pay more or face cancellation, according to news reports. To understand why, you have to understand that we're talking about permanent life insurance. Unlike term life insurance, this insurance type doesn't limit...
How to Measure the Value of a Fixed Annuity
Posted: June 3, 2013
How Qualified and non-Qualified Annuities Differ You may have heard that annuities can be used in tax-qualified retirement plans, such as Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), 401(k) plans and 403(b) plans, but do you understand how these annuities work? Annuities used in these tax-qualified retirement plans are often referred to as qualified annuities. Alternatively, annuities that are not used in tax-qualified retirement plans are often referred...
Walkies in Colorado Can be Fun...for Fido and You, and Life Insurance Info
Posted: May 6, 2013
Assure Family Peace Using Life Insurance Traditionally, we think of life insurance as a way to ensure our loved ones are cared for after our death. But life insurance can also be used to solve a host of other financial headaches - and some of the most interesting uses can come when the house is paid off and the children are out on their own....
Purchasing an Annuity Can Affect Your Whole Portfolio
Posted: May 5, 2013
Inflation-Protected Annuities: There are Pros and Cons Annuities have been around for centuries: Reportedly, savvy investors in ancient Rome would make one-time payments to an "annua" contract and receive income payments once a year for the rest of their lives. Today, annuities have bells and whistles, but the concept is the same: You make a payment to an insurance company, either by lump sum or...
Personal Insurance News You Can Use: Put Your Home Insurance Dollars Where They'll Count
Posted: May 4, 2013
Update Your Homeowners Insurance Before Summer As summer draws near and temperatures warm, it's almost overwhelmingly tempting to jump into summer activities. But before you start enjoying the great outdoors again, examine your homeowners' policy to make sure it covers the hazards that summer can bring. Updating your insurance now will ensure you have a relaxing summer ahead. BBQ As the thermometer rises, you can...
