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Seniors hiking after cashing in life insurance policies.

Life Settlements, Retirement Planning

Cash in Life Insurance Policy

August 25, 2021 9:45 pmSeptember 9, 2021

Surrendering Your Policy Surrendering your policy is another option. In this case, you inform the insurance carrier that you want …

Senior couple happy with their decision to sell their term life insurance policy

Life Settlements

Selling a Term Life Insurance Policy

August 15, 2021 11:42 pmAugust 27, 2021

A life settlement broker can provide a fair assessment of your policy’s cash value and allow you to make the …

Elderly couple on a hike at sunset discussing what is cash surrender value.

Life Settlements, Retirement Planning

Cash Surrender Value Explained

August 1, 2021 11:53 pmAugust 27, 2021

Canceling a life insurance policy can sound like an appealing solution for those looking to reduce retirement expenses. If you’re …

Life Settlements, Retirement Planning

How Life Insurance Payout Works

June 1, 2021 1:50 pmJuly 24, 2021

Tax Rules for Life Insurance Payouts The tax rules for life insurance payouts are straightforward. All death benefit proceeds are …

Senior couple visits Rome with income from life insurance.

Life Settlements, Retirement Planning

Using Life Insurance for Retirement Income

May 11, 2021 6:00 amAugust 10, 2021

Generating income during retirement is challenging. Fortunately, your life insurance policy can be a valuable source of funds to cover retirement …

Grandparents Running Along Beach With Grandchildren discussing what a beneficiary is.

Life Settlements, Retirement Planning

What is a Life Insurance Beneficiary?

April 30, 2021 3:30 pmMay 23, 2021

In a life insurance policy, a beneficiary is the person or organization that receives the life insurance death benefit upon …

Photo of an affectionate senior couple relaxing on the sofa at home.

Life Settlements, Retirement Planning

Long Term Care Riders Explained

April 3, 2021 6:03 pmJune 8, 2021

If you’ve been paying for life insurance for years, or even decades, you have built up a valuable asset that …

Elderly couple wondering when does a life insurance policy lapse?

Life Settlements, Retirement Planning

Lapsation in Life Insurance

April 1, 2021 9:46 pmJune 4, 2021

If the policyholder’s health has significantly changed, they may be rejected and need a new policy. The circumstances that would …

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