Do women buy life insurance as often as men? And does gender matter when it comes to owning a life insurance policy? It turns out, women may have different reasons for buying coverage than their male counterparts. And when it comes to insurance policies, gender equality isn’t exactly the nameContinue Reading
Variable life insurance is one of several types of permanent life insurance that earns cash value, a built-in savings account of sorts that you can borrow from tax-free during your lifetime. But what sets it apart from other types of cash value policies? And is it right for your financialContinue Reading
Whole life insurance can play a pivotal role in your wealth strategy and is a valuable piece of a balanced financial portfolio, but many people don’t understand the full spectrum of benefits whole life insurance offers or why life insurance is an asset. In this article, Wealth Strategist Bryan McCloskeyContinue Reading
Variable life insurance is one of several types of permanent life insurance that come with a built-in savings component called cash value. On paper, it offers policyholders the best of both worlds: life insurance with a death benefit payout for beneficiaries and money that can be invested similar to aContinue Reading
Whole life insurance policies have a unique feature that makes them ideal vehicles for growing and protecting wealth—cash value. But how does cash value work? How does it grow? How do you access your money and what are the tax implications? Let’s break it down. What is the Cash ValueContinue Reading
Financial responsibility comes in many forms and is important for a multitude of reasons. When we are accountable for something within our control and management, such as money, it becomes our responsibility. Having money requires us to take financial responsibility for how it is managed, how it is spent, and howContinue Reading
Cash Value Life Insurance vs. Banks Business owners and managers alike understand the importance of having liquid capital to support growth. Though money for a business is necessary, often times finding it or borrowing it can be difficult and stressful. There is one strategy, used by many businesses, which provides easy capital—cashContinue Reading
No one consciously decides to limit their wealth, but most of us believe that the limitations on our wealth are largely determined by the hand we were dealt in life. Perhaps we will need to use our money to repay hefty college loans, or to take care of aging parentsContinue Reading
If you are committed to building meaningful wealth and securing your financial future, the first thing you need to know is that investing on Wall Street is not a smart path forward. Wall Street is inherently volatile and risky. What you really need is to find a secure place toContinue Reading
It takes age and experience to sometimes realize the worth of things. The same goes with kids and money. As much as you might try to teach your kids the value of a dollar, it sometimes just doesn’t stick until they become old enough to realize how much energy itContinue Reading
