Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Thomas J Catalano is a CFP and Registered Investment Adviser with the state of South ...

Family life insurance isn’t a single product sold by insurance companies. In some cases, it refers to the ability to purchase additional coverage for family members. In others, it’s a way of conveying ...

Permanent life insurance generally provides coverage for your entire life and builds tax-deferred cash value. There are several types of permanent life insurance, including whole life insurance and ...

How does term life insurance work? Term life works as a time-limited safety net. If you were to die within the term the policy is active, the insurance company would pay out a death benefit to your ...

Basic life insurance is a simple life insurance policy, often offered as part of a benefits package at a company along with group health insurance, paid time off and more. Companies often offer basic ...

Dana George has a BA in Management and Organization Development from Spring Arbor University. For more than 25 years, she has written and reported on business and finance, and she's still passionate ...