by Jackie Beck

Life insurance can be a good estate planning tool. And while I’m not an estate planner — nor do I sell life insurance — I also know that it can be something that’s not always necessary. So how do you tell who needs it? Let’s start with a few basics, beginning with what it’s not for. Read the rest of this entry »

by Jeff Rose

With the arrival of our third son, my wife has made the decision to leave the workforce. I give her props because I know, as every other parent knows, it’s much harder raising three young kids that working.

Don’t believe me? I invite you over to our house for a weekend.

When she leaves her job, we’ll be missing out on some of the wonderful benefits that come with a corporate job including her life insurance policy. Read the rest of this entry »

by Jackie Beck

Health insurance may not be top of mind if you’re thinking of striking out on your own — since you’re probably busy thinking about business ideas. But if you live in the U.S., making sure you’re able to get health insurance is one of the most critical things to plan for before you make the leap. Read the rest of this entry »

by Jackie Beck

“Insure adequately” is listed as one of the four money habits that will make you rich for good reason. Having good insurance can save you a bundle, and protect you from huge, unexpected financial blows. Read the rest of this entry »

by Jackie Beck

If you’ve booked a trip somewhere, you may have wondered about travel insurance. Travel insurance can cover things like trip delays or cancellations, lost luggage, medical issues, etc — depending on the coverage you purchase and the restrictions in effect. But should you buy travel insurance? Is it worth it? Read the rest of this entry »

by Jackie Beck

Long term care insurance is one of those things that you may not think about until it’s too late. After all, who wants to think about going into a nursing home? It’s natural to put that off. Read the rest of this entry »