Did Your Life Insurance Policy Die During the Recession?

Life insurance has been an insurance mainstay ever since the first policy was ever sold. It achieves two critical objectives: financial protection for your dependents in the event of your death, and retirement savings for you in the likelihood that you live to a ripe old age. The current recession has changed the way people approach life insurance policies, however, and many have begun to question their worth in these dour times. While it’s a complicated topic, the bottom line suggests that most people still believe that life insurance remains a valid protection for dependents as well as a sound savings tool.

Life Insurance Safety Net

Life insurance, whether it be term life insurance, guaranteed life insurance, universal life insurance or any of its other most common variations, is financial protection for a policyholder’s dependents.

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Good News for Life Insurance Policyholders

Life Insurance for Mortgage Protection

Regardless of what name it goes by, one of the major selling points of life insurance is called “mortgage protection.” Primarily, your life insurance policy exists to pay off the value of your home in case of your untimely death. For those who have this type of protection set up, the standard interest rate that life insurance companies normally charge is around 10%. Since the decline in home values and the overall lowered interest rates, chances are that those previously contracted for this type of coverage are paying too much for their life insurance premiums. While the economy may be down, this is at least one positive that has come from it.

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Saving you money for life tip: 5 tips for saving on Black Friday

The day after thanksgiving, known as “Black Friday” in retail circles, is the most popular shopping day of the year. So be prepared to wait in line and surf through large crowds. But there’s one thing that doesn’t have to stress you out on the biggest shopping day of the year, and that’s spending money. Bankrate.com provides 5 tips for shopping success on Black Friday:

Do your research – Check online and in the Thanksgiving Day newspaper for coupons and deals. You can also comparison shop online. Similar to how AccuQuote compares term life insurance rates, many department stores compare consumer product deals. Create a game plan – It’s best to choose a shopping destination that has multiple stores. This way you ca Full post…


Do Employees Prefer Health Benefit Plans or Cash?

The Sanofi-Aventis health care survey contacts over 2,090 health benefit members. It’s the most comprehensive survey of its kind. The current survey, as reported by Benefits Canada, recently asked the question, Do employees prefer health benefit plans or cash?

Nearly half of all respondents said they would choose a health care plan over cash.

When asked to choose between their current health benefit plan and $20,000, nearly half of those polled chose the health benefit plan (45% health benefit plan vs. 47% money). Regionally, respondents in British Columbia are the most likely to choose their health benefit plan.

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Saving you money for life tip: 5 money saving shopping tips

In today’s economic condition, it’s important to learn how to shop. Ok so you probably already know how to shop, but it’s important to lean how to wisely spend money. And with the vast array of products and discounts available, it’s easy to save money. Check out these five money saving tips from msn.com.

Make the store your last choice – Before going into shopping mode because you think you need an item, see if you can borrow it from a friend or even find it for free somewhere. Negotiate when possible – Not all prices are set in stone. Before walking away with an item for full-price, see if you can negotiate a lower price. Time your purchase – Don’t wait to purchase an item until you actually need it. If you do, you Full post…


Term 10 or Term 20 Life Insurance? Not Sure which is Best, La Capitale May have the Answer

Term 10 life insurance is generally the most popular form of life insurance in Canada. It provides low initial premiums, but the cost can rise substantially as the insured gets older. For example, RBC’s $500,000 Term 10 insurance for a 35-year-old, male non-smoker with premiums starting at $26.37/month. However, at the end of the 10th year, the renewal premium becomes $146.70/month.

The reason life insurance companies use a buffer is to cover for any health changes over those ten years, thus charging a much higher premium than if the insured were to apply for a new plan at the end of the ten policy years and was still in good health.

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