October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Posted: October 18, 2018
Breast cancer affects one in eight women, and it is estimated that about 220,000 women are diagnosed each year, according to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Thankfully, early diagnosis and treatment most often leads to a full recovery. Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an annual campaign to raise awareness of the disease and the critical importance of testing for early detection, as well as to...
5 Behaviors That Can Raise Your Life Insurance Premiums
Posted: September 27, 2018
Your hobbies, lifestyle, and overall health impact how much you pay for life insurance. For example, if you have decided to take up scuba diving, mountain climbing, rock climbing, BASE jumping or decide that you want to get involved in skydiving, these activities will affect the cost of your policy. Essentially, your life insurance policy is a legal contract between you and the company that...
Things to Consider When Naming Multiple Beneficiaries
Posted: September 20, 2018
Life insurance is an investment for your loved ones. Naming beneficiaries is an important step in setting up a life insurance policy. While you are required to name at least one beneficiary, it is also possible to name multiple beneficiaries. Doing so can help ensure that your death benefits go where you want them to go in case your primary beneficiary does not survive you....
10 Summer Tips to Beat the Heat
Posted: June 21, 2018
While it's true that the elderly, young children and those with pre-existing conditions are more susceptible to the summer heat, it doesn't take long for the sun to take its toll on healthy individuals. Here are 10 tips that can help you beat the heat this summer: Keep your shades drawn or blinds closed during the day to help prevent the sun from heating the...
What Is the Right Time to Purchase Life Insurance?
Posted: May 15, 2018
Life insurance is important because it provides financial security for your loved ones should you become incapacitated or pass away. Even if you have no assets to pass on, a life insurance policy can provide an inheritance for them. It can also be used to pay off outstanding debts, such as a mortgage, car loan, or credit card debts, to avoid placing additional burdens on...