For Mother’s Day, Give the Ultimate Gift
Mother’s Day is almost here. Give that special woman best gift ever…life insurance! Yes, it’s the gift that keeps giving all year long. To learn why your spouse needs coverage, read on. [Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on May 2, 2016, and has been slightly revised.] Hey, news flash! Mother’s Day is almost…
Can You Get Life Insurance if You’ve Been in Jail?
Think you can get life insurance with a “get out of jail” card? Can having been in jail be a barrier to getting coverage? Can you apply for life insurance in jail? Read on and find out. [Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on December 8, 2009, and has been completely revamped and updated.]…
Life Insurance Keeps Dreams Alive
Scott Young had a dream…to build a business and take care of his family. His life was cut tragically short by a freak accident. His widow, Cathy Young shares how Scott’s life insurance was able to keep his dream alive by providing his family with the financial security they needed. Scott Young and his brother…
Honesty is the Best Policy When Buying Life Insurance
As they say, “Honesty is the best policy.” This is especially true when it comes to buying life insurance. The cost of lying on your life insurance application could prove catastrophic for your loved ones down the road. Let’s face it. People exaggerate on occasion. Sometimes they lie about their age. Or their weight. Or…
“Saving Your Age” Can be an Asset When Buying Life Insurance
One way to save money on your life insurance is to “save your age” before you sign on the dotted line of your new policy. Backdating your life insurance policy can save you serious cash on your life insurance. As most people know, a lot of factors go into calculating individual life insurance rates. One…
Can I Get Life Insurance if I Smoke Marijuana?
With the recent stories in the news regarding the loosening of some laws (in certain states) pertaining to the recreational or medical use of pot…what are the options pertaining to getting marijuana life insurance? Here’s the latest dope on the subject. In the not-so-distant past, being a pot smoker meant that most of the good…
Buying Life Insurance Easier Than Getting to the Final Four
This Tuesday starts the annual, time-honored NCAA Basketball Tournament, known as “March Madness.” In the Division 1 Men’s tourney, 68 teams will vie for this prized championship trophy. For the next few weeks, hundreds of college athletes from all across America will fight to make it to the Final Four on April 1st (and they…
Your Accelerated Death Benefit Can Be a Lifesaver
Having access to a policy’s Accelerated Death Benefit and adding a Waiver of Premium rider to your life insurance can help families better cope with a spouse’s terminal illness. Don Wachtel loved to fix and restore things. He was an expert tile craftsman, with a thriving business, and a good provider to his wife, Tonia…
On This Day of Awesomeness, Another Great AccuQuote Review
As we celebrate this Day of Awesomeness, let’s celebrate an awesome new AccuQuote review. We were just named one of “Best Sites to Compare Life Insurance Quotes” in the U.S. How’s that for awesome! On March 10 is the International Day of Awesomeness. This day is designated to celebrate the awesome things that people do…
You Don’t Have to Die to Benefit from Life Insurance
A life insurance policy doesn’t just help families financially after a loved one dies. It can also be a lifesaver in many other ways. Find out accessing life insurance death benefits of your policy. In the world of life insurance, you hear the term “death benefit” frequently. A death benefit is the amount of money…