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What is an annuity?

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

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  • Best car insurance companies 2020

    Purchasing a new car is an exciting experience. But cars aren’t cheap, and you need car insurance to protect your investment. Car insurance covers your vehicle in the event of an accident and protects [...]

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  • Best homeowners insurance companies 2020

    Purchasing a home is a big investment, so having home insurance is essential. But before you purchase a policy, there are a few things to consider. First, you need to find a provider with excellent financial [...]

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  • The Best Arkansas Homeowners Insurance 2020

    Homeowners insurance gives you peace of mind that your home will be protected in the event of loss. Although home insurance is sometimes optional, it’s something you should strongly consider. While homeowners [...]

    4 min read Sep 11, 2020
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  • Swyfft Insurance Review 2020

    Finding the right homeowners’ insurance can be an uphill battle — especially when attempting to assess your home’s risk on your own. Swyfft is attempting to change that process by offering homeowners [...]

    4 min read Sep 11, 2020
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  • Does Life Insurance Cover Suicide?

    Even when a suicidal person holds a life insurance policy, the undoubtedly twisting decision to end one’s life offers no easy financial answers to care for those we love. Insurers pay out in some instances, [...]

    4 min read Sep 11, 2020
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  • Cash Surrender Value

    Life insurance is a useful tool, but there may be times when you wish you could wave those premiums away and get some of your money back. Thankfully, some insurance policies do give you that option, although [...]

    4 min read Sep 11, 2020
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  • How Much Does a Funeral Cost?

    The kind of burial you choose can have a massive impact on how much a funeral costs. While the median national funeral with a viewing and burial costs $7,640, average funeral costs skyrocket past $9,000 [...]

    3 min read Sep 11, 2020
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  • Do parking tickets affect your insurance rates?

    Parking tickets are a nuisance more than anything, but if you get more than one or forget to pay them on time, the cost of your parking tickets can add up. Do parking tickets affect insurance? It all depends. [...]

    4 min read Sep 11, 2020
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  • Life Insurance for Children

    Have you ever seen the TV commercials from Gerber, the baby food company, selling kids life insurance? You may wonder why a baby food company is selling child life insurance and why someone so young would [...]

    4 min read Sep 10, 2020
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