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What is Voluntary AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment)?

This article covers what a voluntary AD&D policy is, how it’s different from traditional accidental death insurance, subtypes of policies, differences vs workers comp, pros & cons, and, finally, whether or not it’s a good idea. For a comprehensive article on traditional accidental death and dismemberment insurance, click here. Okay, let’s go. Quick Summary Employers…

Fastest Life Insurance Options – 3 Types

We rarely have to wait 6 to 8 weeks for anything anymore. Normally, life insurance is one of those rarities. But now, the fastest life insurance can be completed in minutes. These types of life insurance have varying benefits, amounts, and requirements. The one thing they all have in common is that they do not…

Assurity Accidental Death Insurance Plus Review

We’re reviewing Assurity Life Insurance Company’s newest accidental death policy – Accidental Death Insurance Plus. Here’s the thing we love about this. The application can be completed 100% online and you don’t need to talk to an agent (unless you want to). Sometimes it seems like the barriers to getting things done (like getting your…

Whole Life Insurance Definitive Guide for 2025

By the end of this article, you will have a strong foundation for a complete understanding of whole life insurance, including: Because it’s a broad topic, and there’s a lot to cover, there are links to expanded posts for several subcategories. If you have any questions along the way, give us a call at (858)…

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Acci-Flex Accidental Death Review – Assurity

We’re going to cover the Acci-Flex Accidental Death Insurance policy from Assurity Life Insurance Company. In our continuing effort to keep up-to-date accidental death policy reviews, this is slowly being replaced by the new Accidental Death Insurance Plus policy, which will be able to accept applications through Assurity’s website. This policy is still available in…

Indexed Universal Life Insurance vs. Qualified Plans (401k/IRA/403b)

Life insurance isn’t a replacement for conventional retirement plans, but it does offer notable strategic benefits. By complementing a 401(k) with cash value life insurance, retirement savings can be boosted through tax-free withdrawals, protection from stock market volatility, and increased flexibility. In this article, we will compare indexed universal life policies—often utilized for tax-free wealth…

Guarantee Trust Life Review – The Heritage Plan

In this article, we’re reviewing the Heritage Plan from family-owned Guarantee Trust Life Insurance. The Heritage Plan has few qualifying restrictions, making approval a breeze. Plus, you won’t need to take a medical exam. Quick Summary Guarantee Trust Life (GTL) offers this competitive life insurance policy. While the benefits are on the lower end, there…

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Indexed Universal Life – Pros and Cons

Indexed Universal Life Insurance or IUL is a hotly debated topic in the financial world. Most advisors have a strong bias for or against IUL. If you google IUL, you will find opinions leaning one way or the other. Unfortunately, for the consumer, many of these articles are misleading or just outright false. In order…

How Do Life Insurance Quotes Work?

Life insurance quotes seem straightforward. First, you enter the amount and type of insurance you want, then the software gives you premiums. There are several other factors involved, like health and the different underwriting guidelines between companies. Companies do not underwrite their policies equally, opening up strategies to save you time and money. Quick Summary All…

Cryptocurrency 101: Getting Started for Beginners

If you took a small chance back in 2009 and invested $100 in bitcoin, you would have roughly $48,000,000 today. Hindsight, right? Clients and friends have been talking with me about cryptocurrency for the past few years, and I finally jumped on the bandwagon in early 2021. I knew it would be hard to study…