Articles of Interest

Critics of whole life insurance point to the higher premiums these plans require and the inflexibility of the payment schedule. However, when the structure and features of whole life insurance is fully understood, a fair-minded person would see that it offers affordability and flexibility along with unmatched long-term security.  When whole life premiums are clearly explained, it becomes evident why whole life insurance still remains the most popular permanent life insurance plan on the market.

The prospect of suddenly having to face life with a disability that limits your ability to work in the way you’re used always seems unlikely. Disability is something other people face, maybe in old age, but not you. While disability insurance may seem unnecessary right now the facts give cause for the preemptive action. Approximately 12% of the total American population and more than 37 million Americans are categorized as disabled; more than half those disabled Americans are between the working ages of 18-64. Additionally, just over 25% of current 20-year-olds will become disabled before they reach retirement age.

 As a young woman, you have an opportunity to make some major financial strides. You truly have time on your side when it comes to investing, saving, and harnessing the power of potential compounding. Now is the time to pay yourself first and do those things that could make you wealthy in the future.

Generally speaking, conversations about life insurance revolve around whether you should buy term or permanent insurance. However, every decision to buy life insurance begins with deciding what is the right amount of life insurance. And, integral to determining the right amount of life insurance is understanding the role of your Social Security Survivorship Benefit (SSSB).

You’re 25 and feeling alive. You’re settling into life after college, paying off your debts and slowly figuring how to “adult”. But with the responsibility of bills, rent, and even keeping up social appearances, prioritizing financial planning is something far too often pushed to the side.