by Ed Hinerman | Feb 4, 2015 | Burial insurance, children's life insurance, conversion, insurance, life insurance, term insurance, Type 1 diabetes, whole life
There are really only two reasons to consider life insurance for your children. One would be if a low cost burial policy, as much as most parents would rather not think about that, is easier to manage than actually coming up with burial costs out of pocket rather than...
by Ed Hinerman | Aug 21, 2014 | Burial insurance, conversion, Conversion to a permanent product, final expense life insurance, financial adviser, honesty, insurance, life insurance, no lapse guarantee, term insurance, universal life
Hopefully that got your attention if you have a Genworth Life or First Colony “Colony series” term life insurance policy. The company had to make a business decision about their low cost super competitive term conversion product, the Genguard no lapse...
by Ed Hinerman | Oct 18, 2012 | AARP, Burial insurance, compliance, final expense life insurance, financial adviser, guarantee, guaranteed level premium, insurance, life insurance, universal life
Everyone wants a deal. My wife never buys anything without throwing out the Dave Ramsey line, “Is that the best you can do?”, and I am amazed at how much and where she gets discounts. Too bad Dave has never asked his own life insurance agent that, but...
by Ed Hinerman | Oct 21, 2011 | AARP, Burial insurance, final expense life insurance, insurance, life insurance, over 50 life insurance, senior life insurance
When you’re over 50 life insurance offers start coming from everywhere. Final Expense insurance. Burial life insurance. The truth is that the senior life insurance market is the most hammered niche in the industry. Why? They think they can push our buttons when...
by Ed Hinerman | Aug 30, 2011 | Burial insurance, final expense life insurance, guaranteed issue life insurance, insurance, life insurance
I wrote a post some time ago less than nicely titled “Burial Insurance is Stupid”. I make myself laugh I’m so opinionated sometimes, but this article was not one of those laughable moments. I take very seriously those things that treat those seeking...
by Ed Hinerman | Mar 9, 2011 | Burial insurance, final expense life insurance, insurance, life insurance, over 50 life insurance, senior life insurance
There is an entire industry built around the perception that all seniors that need life insurance only need final expense life insurance or burial insurance. There’s some problems not only with the perception but the way the industry markets senior life...
by Ed Hinerman | Jun 22, 2009 | Burial insurance
My parents purchased prepaid burial plans a long time ago. They were actually in their mid 60’s at the time, had a little extra money and paid $2500. This was supposed to cover their burial expense no matter when in the future it happened, and within...
by Ed Hinerman | Feb 26, 2009 | AARP, Burial insurance, final expense life insurance, Independent agent, insurance, life insurance, term insurance, universal life, whole life
The idea of burial life insurance is something that has been slow to evolve and is often misunderstood. In its’ purest form it is a contract taken out with a mortuary and for an up front payment they promise that a burial is prepaid. What people should be coming...
by Ed Hinerman | Jun 9, 2008 | AARP, Burial insurance, insurance, life insurance, term insurance
If it wasn’t just plain sick the way AARP treats it’s members, it might be laughable. AARP holds itself out as an advocate for just about everything for us seniors. In fact they are so excited about being able to be an advocate for you that they start...
by Ed Hinerman | May 29, 2008 | Burial insurance, final expense life insurance, insurance, life insurance, universal life, whole life
Pre-paid funeral plans. Pre-paid burial plots. Burial Insurance. All are products that are designed to tug at the emotions, tug just hard enough to get you to ignore the realities, ignore the math, and ultimately make a decision that is free from logic. If memory...
by Ed Hinerman | Dec 29, 2007 | Burial insurance, final expense life insurance, Independent agent, insurance, life insurance, universal life, whole life
When I sold my first final expense (burial) life insurance policy nearly 30 years ago, it had a face amount or death benefit of $7000. It was certainly, at that time, adequate to properly bury someone and even have a little left over to host a wake. I still get 10-20...
by Ed Hinerman | Sep 16, 2007 | Burial insurance, estate taxes, final expense life insurance, insurance, life insurance, term insurance, universal life, whole life
Term insurance or whole life? Term insurance or universal life? How should you decide just what product best fits your need for protection for your family? I’ve discussed in numerous posts how to determine the proper term length and the proper use of term...
by Ed Hinerman | Aug 21, 2007 | Burial insurance, final expense life insurance, Independent agent, insurance quotes, life insurance
It’s time I quit beating around the bush about this subject. I get numerous requests for people who are looking for $20,000 of life insurance or less. Generally I am talking about retired folks who only need final expense or burial insurance. Some times health...
by Ed Hinerman | Jul 18, 2007 | Burial insurance, estate taxes, final expense life insurance, insurance, life insurance, second to die insurance, universal life, whole life
Here’s where you can get a whole helping of my opinion that has grown and matured and reformed and settled since I sold my first whole life policies in 1978. Both whole life and universal life are meant to be permanent insurance. They are meant to be there until...
by Ed Hinerman | Mar 21, 2007 | Burial insurance, final expense life insurance, guaranteed issue life insurance, Independent agent, insurance, life insurance, return of premium term insurance, term insurance, universal life, whole life
Life insurance these days has so many options available as far as products go that it has become easier and easier to hone in to just exactly the right product for your life and your needs. Along with the huge increase in options is the need to have a professional...
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