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Life Settlement Regulations by State

Life Settlements, Viatical Settlements /

If you’re interested in selling your life insurance, it’s important to understand the nuances of the laws and regulations in your state. Some states regulate only viatical settlements, for example, while other states govern both life and viatical settlements. What follows is an overview of life settlement laws and regulations by state, including key regulatory concepts such as mandatory disclosure and waiting periods. 

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Six Life Insurance Settlement Options and When Each Fits

Life Insurance, Life Settlements /

Life insurance settlement options are notoriously confusing, particularly when you try to compare them. Evaluating a lump-sum payment relative to an annuity, for example, can feel like an “apples-to-oranges” comparison unless you are a trained statistician. Thankfully, you don’t need a knack for number-crunching to identify which settlement option best suits your situation. All you have to do is review this in-depth guide we created to help folks like you make an informed choice about life insurance settlement. 

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What Happens If You Don’t Probate a Will?

1 Comment / Elder Law /

If you’ve been appointed as executor of someone’s estate, you’re tasked with filing the will and opening a probate case when that individual passes away. But what happens if you do not probate a will? Perhaps you’ve changed your mind about serving as executor or you simply have other, more pressing priorities to manage. You might wonder if you can skip a lengthy probate process and settle the deceased’s estate on your own. Unfortunately, the answer is usually no. 

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What happens if you don’t pay medical bills?

Life Settlements, Other, Viatical Settlements /

In 2019, a research study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine concluded that 137.1 million Americans had experienced a “medical financial hardship” in the previous year. That’s a jaw-dropping number, and one to remember if you’re currently struggling to manage unpaid medical bills — this is not a challenge you face alone. Many others have or are experiencing the stress of high hospital debt, as well as the consequences of not dealing with that debt. 

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VA benefits

What is Considered Income for VA Benefits?

Senior Care /

Understanding your eligibility for VA medical benefits can be challenging. To start, there’s a complex qualification system that considers service-related factors as well as your income. And, not all eligible veterans receive the same set of benefits. Your benefits package, for example, may range from limited healthcare services with full copayments to a broader set of medical and related services with no copayments at all.

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6 Essential Steps of Retirement Income Planning

1 Comment / Retirement /

Whether you’re nearing retirement or just starting out in the workforce, these are the essential steps you need to take in order to make sure you’ll be able to retire comfortably. Follow these step-by-step instructions to create a retirement income plan that includes how much money you’ll need and strategies to help you achieve this goal by the time you want to stop working.

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Harbor Life Settlements, LLC is not a licensed broker or purchaser of life insurance policies. Harbor Life Settlements, LLC is an advertiser that refers qualified policyowners to licensed purchasers of policies. Harbor Life Settlements, LLC does not advertise to residents of Alaska, Kansas, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Vermont, and West Virginia or refer such residents to licensees. Do not proceed if you are a resident of these specific states.

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