Although the general concept of life insurance is pretty simple, when you dive into the details, things start to get complicated. Life insurance is a legal contract, and, as such, there are many small details that can make a big difference. Here’s what you need to know about how life insurance works.
Do I Need Life Insurance? Why Is Life Insurance Important?
Life insurance is an important part of a comprehensive financial plan that serves to mange the risk that you might die prematurely. Learn why life insurance is so important, and the real reasons most people need at least some kind of term life insurance policy.
How Much Life Insurance Do You Need?
How much life insurance you you really need? Relying upon an insurance agent’s word or an oversimplified “rule of thumb” can lead you to buy either too little life insurance—or too much! Here’s how to ensure you have the protection you need without paying for too much.
FM 013: Simple Financial Planning – The Only 6 Ideas You Need To Know With Philip Taylor
As I sat with 3,000 fellow entrepreneurs waiting for the next speaker to enter the stage, the beauty of Portland’s antique theater overwhelmed me. Wrought iron railings, ornate tapestries, brass fixtures, and gold inset wood designs set the mood for Tess Vigelund from NPR’s “MarketPlace Money” (9 million weekly listeners) to take the stage. After thunderous applause, she stunned me with her bold statement.
Everything you need to know about financial planning is just 6 stories, and everything else written on the subject merely rehashes those core 6 stories over and over again to make them look different. Could it be true? Was financial planning really that simple? Just 6 core ideas? I was intrigued…



