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Wealth transfer and asset protection are important topics for many baby boomers and seniors. Consumers want to learn efficient ways to maximize the distribution of assets to their spouses, younger generations and favorite charities. A will and/or a trust can assign assets to beneficiaries, however these estate-planning tools are not designed to create wealth so much as they are to preserve it. In contrast, life insurance products instantly create wealth and can increase the amount passed on to a recipient.

Single premium life insurance is a valuable investment when it comes to wealth creation and transfer. With this type of life insurance, a single premium is deposited, creating an immediate death benefit that is guaranteed until the owner passes away. The death benefit will depend on the amount deposited, gender, age and health of the insured. In many cases, the single deposit will be multiplied by a factor of two or more when the death benefit is calculated. Typically the younger the insur (more...)

If you have a mortgage then it is essential that you cover the mortgage with life insurance mortgage cover. This is insurance that is taken out which, in the event of you dying, will pay out a lump sum which will cover the total amount of your mortgage so that your dependents are left financially worry-free.

There are different types of life insurance mortgage cover. If you have a mortgage in just one name then you will of course only need to cover your own life but if you have a joint mortgage then you should cover both lives. If you are covering a joint mortgage then you have the option of just taking out one policy that covers both of you or taking out two single policies.

The difference between the two is that if you take out one single policy with both names on it, if one partner should die the insurance will pay out enough to cover the mortgage but then it will stop there. However if you take out two separate polices and one partner should die the mortgage would be paid off but the oth (more...)