Saving for College: 529 vs. Life InsurancePost

Saving for College: 529 vs. Life Insurance

A 529 Plan is a savings plan for college sponsored by the states and educational institutions in America. The plan is named after Section 529 of the IRS code, and it allows individuals to set aside fu...

Can I buy life insurance on my dog?Post

Can I buy life insurance on my dog?

Dog life insurance is not the same as life insurance that a human would carry. Human life insurance is typically purchased to replace the primary earners income in case of early death. Most dogs do no...

Can child support take my life insurance money?Post

Can child support take my life insurance money?

If you owe back child support there are several remedies that can be used against you for the purposes of collecting the money. If an ex-spouse sues you for back child support, the most common method ...

Can I get life insurance when pregnant?Post

Can I get life insurance when pregnant?

It is possible to get life insurance when you are pregnant, but it would be wise to think about applying before conceiving or at least during your first trimester. Being pregnant is not a stopper nece...

Can you cancel your life insurance?Post

Can you cancel your life insurance?

A life insurance contract is a one-way contract, or unilateral, meaning that only one party may cancel it. The policy owner has the legal right to cancel the policy at any time, but the life insurance...

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What is the impact of Hepatitis C on life insurance?

When you are in the market for insurance products but already have a medical condition, a pit of dread overtakes you. In particular, life insurance brings upon so much fear that you may be compelled ...

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What is S corp life insurance?

Businesses often purchase life insurance on the lives of their owners, officers or key employees. Understanding how an S corporation, a popular form of business incorporation, can use life insurance t...

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What is a life insurance 7702 plan?

The Internal Revenue Service loves numbers. U.S. Tax Codes are all numerically identified. So, it is no surprise that when you talk about any kinds of financial products, there is a number attached to...

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Do e-cigarettes have an impact on life insurance?

If you are smoking, it is going to impact your insurance rates, whether you are using e cigarettes or the original tobacco and nicotine cigarettes. Honestly, insurance companies group all smoking into...

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Is life insurance subject to estate tax?

One of the big benefits of life insurance is that the proceeds are paid to the beneficiaries without incurring Federal income tax. Many people assume that this means there are no tax consequences what...

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Life Insurance vs. Health Insurance

Life insurance and health insurance are two very different products that are meant to serve very different purposes. If you are ready to plan for the future and protect your assets, chances are you ha...

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Life Insurance vs 401K Account for Retirement

The 401k plan has become synonymous with saving for retirement. There are, however, other options that you can consider, either instead of or in addition to contributing to a 401k. One of these option...

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Life Insurance vs Roth IRA

Life insurance policies and Roth IRA’s may both be important financial planning tools that should be in your financial portfolio, but they are two very different types of financial vehicles that...