When insurance company AIG—which was considered “too big to fail”—was on the brink of failure during the Great Recession, the U.S. government stepped in to bail out the company in 2008. Bailouts like that don’t happen every day, though.…
You can borrow against next week with a payday loan and against next month with a credit card. You can even borrow against your own retirement with a 401(k) loan. What about a life insurance loan? Well, it won’t…
As insurance companies take over corporate pensions, advocates are concerned about risks to retirees. How safe is your pension? As COVID-19 shutdowns hobble the U.S. economy, the question has taken on more urgency. While risks associated with underfunded pensions…
A foreign national is a person who is a U.S. citizen who lives outside the U.S. full time or a citizen of another country residing in or traveling to the U.S. As a foreign national, you can still get…
Among the many riders offered, the popular ones are term rider, critical illness rider, waiver of premium rider, and accidental death benefit rider. These riders are add-ons to the primary policy, which offers additional benefits over and above the…
If you’re just starting the process of shopping for life insurance, you may be feeling a little overwhelmed. Thinking about your priorities can help set you on the right track. The main factors to consider when shopping for life…