The Life Settlement Blog

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Why Would Someone Cancel their Life Insurance?

Canceling a life insurance policy is an important financial decision, but the motivations to pursue cancellation differ depending on your current situation and goals. The two most common reasons to cancel life insurance policy are: The policyholder no longer needs

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Should I Cancel My Life Insurance?

Canceling a life insurance policy is not always the best or most lucrative option for those who feel they no longer need the coverage. To be proper stewards of our finances, we must consider the most efficient use of our

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Do I Get Money Back If I Cancel My Life Insurance?

If you’re thinking about surrendering or canceling a life insurance policy, it might feel like you’re in uncharted territory—and you probably have plenty of questions. This blog is meant to help answer them! Let’s get right to it. What Is

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What Is the Best Way to Cancel an Insurance Policy?

Canceling a life insurance policy can be a smart decision if your coverage no longer works for you. Whether your reasons for canceling an insurance policy are because of large premium payments or if you’d like to have financial security

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Is It Smart To Cancel a Life Insurance Policy?

If you’re thinking about canceling a life insurance policy, you’re not alone. After all, who wouldn’t benefit from eliminating costly monthly premiums? Surrendering your policy or letting the policy lapse can seem like a quick fix, but these choices leave

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Do You Lose Money if You Cancel a Life Insurance Policy?

You may have any number of reasons for wondering “Should I cancel my life insurance?” Maybe: The premiums are too costly to maintain You’d rather put the money towards a retirement plan You simply don’t want or need the policy

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How Do You Get Out of a Life Insurance Policy?

When you take out a life insurance policy, it’s often for a good reason. After all, ensuring your loved ones have financial stability in the event of your death is perhaps one of the most critical things you can do

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Can I Cancel Whole Life Insurance?

Canceling a life insurance policy can be appealing for many reasons. As you get older, circumstances change. Perhaps your children are now financially independent adults. Maybe you are tightening your budget and need to curb some spending. Or, maybe you

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Is It a Good Idea To Cancel Life Insurance? Reasons for Canceling an Insurance Policy

Although everyone’s situation is different, canceling a life Insurance policy—or selling it—is a fairly painless way to help retirees increase their cash flow. Unfortunately, like everything to do with insurance, understanding how to cancel a life insurance policy is a

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What is preretirement planning?

Saving and planning for retirement is the most important way to ensure a secure financial future. According to the US Department of Labor, “only half of Americans have calculated how much they need to save for retirement.” Many financial advisors