Skip to the content

Insurance Blog

Replacing or Updating Your Medicare Beneficiary Card

Replacing or Updating Your Medicare Beneficiary Card

Your Medicare card is a sensitive, personal record that should be kept in a safe place at all times. But life happens, and sometimes Medicare cards get lost, stolen, or damaged. Life circumstances can also change, such as your name or address, and a Medicare card may need to be updated. How do you go about replacing or updating your Medicare beneficiary card? Continuing reading...

Can a Life Insurance Beneficiary Decline?

Can a Life Insurance Beneficiary Decline?

The beneficiary of a life insurance policy may not even be aware that they were named in a policy. The owner of the policy has the right to choose whoever they want as the beneficiary, but what happens if the beneficiary does not want the insurance payout? Does he or she have the right to decline? What is a Beneficiary? A beneficiary is a person...

Why Your Minor Might Benefit from a Life Insurance Policy

Why Your Minor Might Benefit from a Life Insurance Policy

Most people do not consider buying life insurance until they are married or have children. If you are single and do not have any children, buying life insurance may not top your list of priorities. A minor of any age can own a life insurance policy indirectly as a gift or can be transferred by an adult.  What is the Best Age to Buy Life...

Does Medicare Cover Dental and Vision?

Does Medicare Cover Dental and Vision?

Original Medicare does not cover most dental services. This includes cleanings, fillings, extractions, dentures, dental plates, and other devices. Eye exams for glasses or contact lenses are also not covered by original Medicare. You pay 100% out of pocket for these services. However, some Medicare Advantage Plans (Medicare Part C) offer benefits not covered by Original Medicare, which may include dental and vision services.  Are...

Term or Whole Life: Which Life Insurance Policy is Best?

Term or Whole Life: Which Life Insurance Policy is Best?

Buying life insurance can be confusing. After searching online, you will be inundated with endless email offers and ads on social media. To choose the right type of life insurance, it is worth understanding the basics, so you purchase a policy that best suits you, your family, and your financial situation.  Life Insurance: What Type Do You Need? You have two main options in purchasing...