Archive for January 5th, 2004

Understanding Life Insurance

Monday, January 5th, 2004

Life insurance has an investment value to receive a tax-free lump sum of cash when the policyholder passes on. The policy must be active if the policyholder dies for the family to receive the cash. Thus, understanding life insurance is to understand premiums, investments, coverage, rates and so forth. Policyholders are wise to understand that the coverage is needed for the term of life. If the policy expires before you die it can be difficult to find another insurer, as well, you family will not receive a dime if the policy expires before you die. Furthermore, if you have a family it makes sense to provide coverage for each member of your household.

To find the best policy for you, you will need to ask a few questions. How much coverage do I need? How long will I need the coverage? How much can I afford? Will I need Critical Illness coverage coupled with Life Insurance? If you have a mortgage then Critical Illness and Life insurance is smart, since Critical Ill costs a few dollars more per month, (more...)

Basic Health Insurance Issues

Monday, January 5th, 2004

You should always have health insurance if at all possible. That being said, there are some basic issues you consider and understand before buying it.

Perhaps the most common question I hear is, “what is the best plan for me?” The simple fact is there is no best plan for every situation. The best choice for you is dependent upon your health, family situation, income and so on. It is also important to understand that plans differ in how much you pay in premiums and how easy it is to get the services you need. No plan is going to pay for your entire medical care, but some will definitely pay more of the cost than others. The basic approach requires you to pay a premium for coverage, a deductible and co-payments on each visit to a medical professional.

The most common health care plan is through an HMO. The term refers to a Health Maintenance Organization. As a member of the HMO, you select a primary physician from an approved list of medical care providers. You then visit that pers (more...)




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