Wake Up with Wealthtender: Survivor

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Good morning.

We promise not to wake you up most Friday mornings with an email about life insurance. But when we do, it’s our policy to make it worth your time.

Whether you’re looking to protect your children or take care of the needs of a surviving spouse if you pass unexpectedly, life insurance may be integral to your financial planning. 

Today’s recommended reads and expert insights will help you learn about the types of policies you may want to consider and others you’ll want to avoid.

And if you’re unsure how to get started or which policies to choose, get to know the financial advisors on Wealthtender ready to offer a helping hand… so you can rest in peace.  

Happy Halloween! 🎃

Friday Trivia: In 1982 (39 years ago, but who’s counting?), the single Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor enjoyed a 6-week run at No. 1 on US charts after being featured in which movie soundtrack? 👇

How Much Life Insurance Do I Need?

According to one industry report, only 59% of Americans have life insurance. More interesting is that nearly half of those people with life insurance are “underinsured”, meaning they do not have as much life insurance as they should.

When you think about how much life insurance you might need it’s important to remember an important fact. [Read or Listen]

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This Week’s Reads & Listens

Enjoy this curated selection of content from Wealthtender Financial Network partners.

💡 What are the Types of Life Insurance?

Nowadays there are multiple types of insurance, all with varying features that make it much more complicated to understand. This article provides a brief overview of the types of life insurance.   [Minerva Wealth Planning]

🤷‍♂️ Is Term Insurance Always the Answer? 

As a former life insurance agent, I’ve been lucky to hear both sides of the argument, and if you were to ask me which product is better, my resounding answer would be… [Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance]

😎 Life Insurance for Millennials

I don’t care if you are a recent college graduate or in your early 40’s, life insurance is something to seriously consider assuming you have a family and/or a partner who is somewhat or completely dependent on your income. [Millennial Money Woman]

❓ Can You Emergency Proof Your Life?

You may not be able to emergency proof your life, but insurance transfers risk to third parties and can be helpful. [WorthyNest]

🧗‍♀️ What is a Ladder Life Insurance Strategy?

Do you really need the same amount of coverage at 35 that you do at 65? Maybe not. This is where the Ladder Life Insurance Strategy comes into play. [Have Your Dollars Make Sense]

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Can’t get enough? Check out these articles from members of our community, too:

• When Should Physicians OWN Whole Life Insurance? [FiPhysician]
• Why Whole Life Insurance Is a Bad Investment [My Millennial Guide]
• Life Insurance – You Probably Need It [Chicago Financial Planner]
• Top 3 Reasons to Get Life Insurance [Wealthtender]
• Life Insurance: Not Just For Funerals [Club Thrifty]
• Cash Building Life Insurance: A Good Investment? [MoneyNing]
• A Primer on Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts [Barko Financial]

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Tammie Allen – Tammie Allen is an online platform that guides driven individuals to effective changes in their finances. I aim to provide the tools essential for people to make more money and budget & save money.

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👉 Friday Trivia: In 1982 (39 years ago, but who’s counting?), the single Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor enjoyed a 6-week run at No. 1 on US charts after being featured in which movie soundtrack?  Rocky III.