Avery Logan

Avery Logan is a writer for Harbor Life Settlements with expertise on insurance, finance, and senior care. He specializes in breaking down complex subjects in a way that's easy for people to understand so they can feel informed about what they're reading.

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How to Pay for Assisted Living With No Money Using Life Insurance

The rising cost of senior care can be overwhelming, but there are multiple ways to pay for assisted living even without significant savings. Options include government programs like Medicaid and VA benefits, long-term care insurance, and life settlements, where you can sell your life insurance policy for a lump-sum payout. Additional financial resources, like Social Security and nonprofit support, can also help reduce out-of-pocket expenses. By exploring all available options, you can ensure that you or your loved one gets the care they need without financial strain.

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Running Out of Money in Retirement: Causes and Prevention Strategies

For many American retirees, the scariest part of retirement isn’t boredom or even health problems, it’s the fear of running out of money. A new survey from Allianz found that 64% of Americans fear outliving their savings more than they fear death itself. And with rising costs, longer lifespans, and unpredictable markets, it’s a real

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Average Life Insurance Payout: How Much You Can Expect to Receive

Life insurance offers important financial protection, but many people wonder how much their loved ones will actually receive. The average life insurance payout in the United States in 2023 was about $206,000, according to Aflac. However the final amount your loved ones receive can vary based on several key factors. A life insurance payout is

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When Life Insurance Cash Value Is Taxable and When It’s Not

Cash value life insurance is any type of policy that features a death benefit and a savings element. Common types of cash value life insurance policies include whole life, universal, variable universal, and indexed universal. Cash value policies are permanent, and accumulate value that you can access during your life to pay for emergencies, cover retirement expenses, or even self-cover

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What Is a Life Insurance Buyout? How It Works Step by Step

If you have a life insurance policy you no longer want or need, a life insurance buyout may be a viable option to get money out of your policy. The process involves selling your life insurance policy to a third party for a lump cash sum, and it frequently comes up when people can no longer afford

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15 Ways to Make Money in Retirement

Enjoying retirement means having a comfortable income, either from savings or benefits. However, recent studies suggests that nearly half of retirees struggle to afford basic living expenses and it’s only getting more difficult with inflation reducing your purchasing power. If you’re running out of money or just looking for some ways to get extra income, we’ll share the top available

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Cost of Living Adjustments in 2025: What COLA Means for You

As inflation reduces people’s buying power, it can be difficult for people to afford living expenses like food, housing, and medical care. In response to rising costs, the government and some employers have implemented Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) that increases the amount of money you receive each month. In this post, we’ll explain what

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