What should families understand about life insurance beyond the idea that it covers final expenses? That question is explored in a HelloNation article featuring insights from Heather Trudeau of State ...

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Variable life insurance, also called variable appreciable life insurance, provides lifelong coverage, as well as a cash value account that you get to decide how to invest. Variable life insurance ...

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Almost unnoticed, life insurance has remained one of the most straightforward tools in the financial planning landscape. A ...