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What is a beneficiary?
Life insurance is a way to leave money to your loved ones should you pass away. We call ...
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What happens if you lie on a life insurance application?
Sometimes, lies are warranted: a little white lie might save you from hurting your friend's feelings or get ...
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Term life insurance and smokers: what you need to know
People apply for life insurance when they have kids, buy a house, get married, or have people who ...
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Retirement planning timelines and goals by decade
From anti-aging skincare to mobility-based exercises to nutrient-dense smoothies that promise to extend our lives, self-care practices that ...
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Combining finances as a couple: pros and cons
Ah, Valentine's Day. Red and pink boxes are appearing in storefronts, rom-coms are flooding the box office, and ...
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How to create and achieve your personal finance goals this year
If the holidays are all about making a list and checking it twice, the new year is a ...
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Live longer: are naps good or bad for you?
For some, taking a nap is one of life's greatest pleasures. It can refresh you, reset your mind, ...
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Once and for all, is coffee good or bad for you?
Is there anything like that first sip of coffee in the morning? For the 66% of Americans who ...
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Is drinking alcohol good or bad for you?
There have been so many studies about alcohol over the years that have become commonplace in our collective ...
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What is a beneficiary?
Life insurance is a way to leave money to your loved ones should you pass away. We call ...
Read more
What happens if you lie on a life insurance application?
Sometimes, lies are warranted: a little white lie might save you from hurting your friend's feelings or get ...
Read more
Term life insurance and smokers: what you need to know
People apply for life insurance when they have kids, buy a house, get married, or have people who ...
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