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Is Life Insurance a Liquid Asset?

If you’re nearing retirement and wondering if there’s any way to stop working earlier, or if you’re currently retired and want to ensure you have enough money to live comfortably — it’s important to take a close look at your finances to see if you have any liquid assets. With this in mind, a lot of people wonder if their life insurance policy is considered an asset, and if so, is it a liquid asset?

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What is Decreasing Term Life Insurance?

Decreasing term life insurance features term coverage that reduces in benefits over the life of the policy. The policy’s payout continues to decrease until the end of the designated coverage period, or the policy pays out.

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Do I Need Supplemental Insurance if I Have Medicare?

Medicare is a healthcare safety net for seniors in the U.S. The federally run program provides free hospital insurance and low-cost medical insurance for qualified seniors over the age of 65. But like all safety nets, Medicare has a few holes — more practically known as gaps in coverage. Depending on the type and frequency of the medical services you need, those gaps can be costly.

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What Is Variable Life Insurance?

A variable life insurance policy is a type of permanent life insurance. A permanent life insurance policy covers a policyholder for the entirety of their life so long as premiums are paid. This type of policy is perfect for people who are looking for cash value, investment variety, flexible premiums, and a flexible death benefit.

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What Is a Life Insurance Beneficiary?

You could argue that life insurance means nothing without the beneficiary. Sure, it’s the policyowner who initiates the coverage and pays the premiums. But assuming that the insured doesn’t let the insurance lapse or sell it in a life settlement, the beneficiary is the one who ultimately benefits from that life insurance policy.

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What is Permanent Life Insurance?

As the name implies, permanent life insurance covers you for a lifetime. As long as you continue paying the premiums, the insurer cannot cancel your policy. In addition to paying a death benefit, permanent life insurance policies also include a savings component through which your policy can build cash value.

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Can Seniors Over 70 Get Life Insurance?

Can seniors over 70 get life insurance? The short answer is yes. The life insurance options for the elderly aren’t as plentiful as they are for the younger crowd, but seniors can secure a death benefit even after age 70. 

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What is a Return of Premium Life Insurance Policy?

A Return of Premium (ROP) life insurance policy guarantees a full or partial refund of the premiums you pay if you outlive the stated term of the policy. This feature is typically added as a rider to a traditional term life policy that has a 20- or 30- year term. Some ROP policies return only the base premium payments to the policyholder but not the additional cost for the ROP rider, while others return the full cost.

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How the Coronavirus Affects Life Insurance Policies 

Yes, toilet paper is hard to come by and there’s no telling when you’ll be able to eat in a restaurant again. But the pandemic is also causing economic turmoil, driving changes in the stock markets, interest rates, and the insurance industry. Obviously, your portfolio has been hit hard by the turbulent financial markets. As well, your life insurance policy — or the prospect of getting one — may look very different as the U.S. pandemic response evolves.

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