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Tip 1 - Choosing the right life insurance

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by rickbatappledual G 5 | permalink

Money's guide to life insurance: What you need to know about life insurance, including types of insurance policies, and deciding on how much coverage you need.
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For further reading: http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/money101/lesson20/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - Insurance 101 - The Insurance Basics You Need Covered Now

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Elaine Ross | permalink

Just getting your first home and car insurance? Moving out on your own? Need to know just the facts to get yourself covered? Insurance 101 is the place! Scroll through the most popular insurance categories and find informative articles on affordable health insurance, gap insurance, umbrella insurance and car insurance along with the other insurance basics to get you adequately covered now.

For further reading: http://personalinsure.about.com/od/health/a/aa040505a.htm ^[2]

Tip 3 - What is Life Insurance? - Life Insurance Basics - Fidelity

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Fe Ribeiro | permalink

Life insurance pays a benefit to your survivors (known as beneficiaries) in the event of your passing. This benefit is typically income tax free and paid directly to the beneficiaries, bypassing the delays and expenses of the probate process.
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For further reading: https://www.fidelity.com/life-insurance-planning/what-is-life-insurance ^[3]