4 Benefits of Term Life Insurance

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by Brandon Nguyen October 25, 2011 in Insurance Quotes

Many people consider purchasing life insurance policies as a means of taking care of their families should they pass away suddenly. However, when they begin to research permanent or whole life insurance policies, they often find that they are too expensive and may decide against buying insurance at all. However, term life insurance is a smart alternative to permanent life insurance and comes with many benefits.

Cheaper

One of the main reasons that permanent life insurance is so expensive is that it is seen more as an investment than a policy. Term life insurance, on the other hand, is much more affordable, costing roughly a few hundred dollars a year instead of the thousands of dollars that you would pay for a whole life insurance policy. For instance, if you are a 35-year-old man in good health and a non-smoker, you may be able to purchase a $100,000, 10-year policy for as little as $8.50 per month.

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Republicans introduce bill to end congressional death gratuities

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by Brandon Nguyen October 16, 2011 in Insurance Quotes

Seven Republican congress members introduced a bill (H.R. 3127) that would prohibit the payment of death gratuities to the surviving heirs of deceased members of Congress.

The U.S. government now pays a full year’s salary to the family of a member of Congress who dies while in office, a death gratuity created decades ago that was intended to serve as a form of life insurance.

But its existence today is more difficult to justify, particularly when every other American purchases their own life insurance, according to Rep. Bill Posey (R-Fla.), the bill’s sponsor. Posey said the issue concerns the proper use of taxpayer resources and restoring the legislative branch to a position of trust in the public eye.

“I believe Members of Congress should do what other Americans do, purchase their own life insurance.” said Posey in a statement. “And wi

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3 Tips for Finding Low Cost Life Insurance

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by Brandon Nguyen September 25, 2011 in Insurance Quotes

Life insurance allows you to rest easy, knowing that your family will be taken care of financially should you die unexpectedly. While this is an important purchase for people with families to take care of, it does not have to be overly expensive. You can save money on your term life insurance costs. Here are three tips to help you find low cost term life insurance coverage.

1. Get the Right Coverage

The first step is insuring that you have the proper coverage levels. Insure yourself with too low an amount and your family won’t be adequately protected. Insure yourself for too much and you are creating an unnecessarily high expense. Your local agent can help you determine which level is ideal. Here are some items you should consider when deciding on a coverage level.

Start by looking at your level of debt. Y

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Focus on Life

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by Brandon Nguyen September 23, 2011 in Insurance Quotes

A guide to considering life insurance.

If you have people who depend on you for financial support, helping to secure their well-being with a life insurance policy just makes sense. If something happens to you, life insurance can help your family:

  • Replace your income.
     
  • Pay for final expenses.
     
  • Cover education costs.
     
  • Pay off major debts.

Take a look at life insurance and the ways it can help offer financial protection for your loved ones.

What Does Life Insurance Cover?
Quite simply, life insurance provides financial support to your family upon your death. It can help replace your income and pay for things like funeral costs, outstanding debts such as a mortgage and education costs.

In most cases, a life insurance policy’s death benefit is not subject to federal income taxes, so your family will receive the policy proceeds income tax free.

  • Income replacement. A life insurance policy provides a pool of money your loved ones can use to replace lost income. Your

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