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What is a return of premium life insurance policy?

Higginbotham

If you outlive your life insurance policy, can you get your premiums back? However, a return of premium life insurance policy is the exception. This life insurance product allows policyholders to collect a refund of the premiums they have paid. These premiums are the cost of purchasing insurance.

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Keep Track of Your Beneficiaries

Money Talk

Who is going to get what you someday leave behind in life insurance policies and/or tax-deferred retirement accounts? Beneficiary designations are important estate-planning tools and should not be overlooked to make sure your hard-earned money gets passed down to those you select to receive it.

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Annuity Myths and Facts

Money Talk

An annuity is a contract between an investor and a life insurance company. Annuities are sold by insurance agents, stock brokers, and other financial advisors. No Federal Insurance - There is no federal government insurance for annuities as there is for bank products (FDIC) and investment products (SIPC).

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Common Estate Planning Misperceptions

Money Talk

Without estate planning documents (e.g., My Will States Who Gets my IRA - Two of the largest assets for many people, life insurance and qualified retirement plans (e.g., 401(k) and 403(b) plans and IRAs) are transferred via beneficiary designation- not via a will.

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Importance of Employee Benefit Package And Why it Matters

HR Digest

From mandated health insurance plans to free snacks, benefits and perks can play a big role in talent attraction and employee retention. So the question is how to design an employee benefit plan, and for that one needs to consider a variety of factors, such as: 1. Health insurance 2. Pension or retirement savings plan 3.

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Best Global Benefits Services

HR Lineup

Employee benefits are non-wage compensations that are provided by employers to their employees, which may include health insurance, retirement plans, and vacation time. These services can include the provision of benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans , and other non-wage compensations.

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Financial tips for your LGBTQ+ community

Employee Benefits

Gaps also exist when it comes to retirement savings among same-sex and LGBTQ couples. These individuals are 5% less likely to have a 401(k) or retirement plan and 12% less likely to have an IRA. You can both use the same health insurance, and your marriage counts as a qualifying life event to make changes to your plan.

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