Life insurance planning
Articles to help with life insurance planning from State Farm®.
What Determines the Cost of Life Insurance?
How do life insurance companies determine rates? And who pays more for life insurance? We break it down.
Three Main Misconceptions People Have About Life Insurance
Why do we need life insurance, and what are common misconceptions?
What Is Life Insurance
Life insurance is a simple way to plan for the financial future of people you love. Make informed decisions about the right ways to keep your family protected.
How Does Life Insurance Work?
Understanding how life insurance works can help you plan for the future of your loved ones or protect your business.
How Much Life Insurance Do I Need?
Here are some of the main factors to consider when you start thinking about the people & assets you want to protect & how long you want to protect them.
Is Life Insurance Worth It?
Deciding if life insurance is worth buying starts with looking at what’s important to you and how you want to protect it.
What is Survivorship Universal Life Insurance?
Survivorship universal life insurance can be used for legacy/estate planning, business transitions, charitable giving and more.
Whole Life Insurance
Read about the difference between Ordinary and Limited-payment life as well as uses for Whole Life insurance.
Is Term Life Insurance Right For Your Family?
Term life insurance policies offer easy, affordable coverage for families and other people seeking life insurance protection for a specific period of time.
Term Or Whole Life Insurance: Which Is Right for You
Understanding the basics, benefits and realities of both term life insurance and whole life insurance is important in deciding which is right for you.
Types of Life Insurance
Understand the different types of life insurance & find options that make the most sense for your budget & goals.
Universal Life Insurance: Flexible Premiums & Protection
Have your life insurance needs changed? Universal Life insurance may be right for you.
What Is Return of Premium Life Insurance?
What if a life insurance policy refunded all the premiums you paid if you outlive the term. That's the premise behind Return of Premium life insurance.
What To Consider When Choosing a Beneficiary
What factors should you consider when choosing a beneficiary?
Does Stay at Home Parent Need Life Insurance
Even when an adult family member doesn’t work outside the home, life insurance is still worth considering.
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