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Insurance Basics

What is an annuity?

Millions of Americans invest in them, though they do have some notable drawbacks.

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Latest Articles

  • How to Switch Home Insurance Companies

    One of the best ways to make sure you’re getting the best deal on homeowners insurance is to periodically comparison shop and check if you can get a better price with a different insurer. If you do find [...]

    5 min read Aug 13, 2020
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  • Car Insurance for Seniors

    Your car insurance changes throughout your life to reflect your age and driving experience. Insurance starts off as the most expensive when you’re a teen and drops the longer you drive. By the time you [...]

    5 min read Aug 12, 2020
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  • Personal Liability Coverage

    Personal liability insurance protects you against accidents that happen to others at your home or apartment. Regardless of whether you rent or own, the personal liability insurance cost is well worth it. [...]

    3 min read Aug 12, 2020
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  • Average Cost of Car Insurance 2020

    Car insurance isn’t cheap, but most states do require drivers to carry a minimum amount of coverage. In the United States, the average cost of full coverage car insurance is $1,758 per year. However, [...]

    5 min read Aug 11, 2020
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  • Life Insurance Death Benefits

    Life insurance comes with a number of advantages. One of the biggest draws is being able to financial support your family members after you pass away. Most life insurance policies include a death benefit, [...]

    4 min read Aug 11, 2020
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  • Variable Life Insurance

    Life insurance is a valuable policy to have, especially as you get older. If you’re familiar with life insurance, you know that there are many different policies on the market—so many that it can be [...]

    4 min read Aug 11, 2020
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  • What Is an Insurance Score?

    Many of us are familiar with credit scores, but did you know there’s another score generated from your credit report? Credit-based insurance scores, like credit scores, are calculated based on information [...]

    4 min read Aug 10, 2020
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  • Non-Owner Car Insurance

    Believe it or not, it’s important to carry car insurance even if you don’t own a car. There are a couple of scenarios we will delve into, in which you may be a driver of a vehicle you do not own. Even [...]

    4 min read Aug 10, 2020
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