People often want to know that their family’s financial needs will be met in the event they pass away unexpectedly. The most common vehicle for this is life insurance. But people who research their ...

Your best choice depends on your budget, time frame and investing needs Written By Written by Insurance Staff Writer, WSJ | Buy Side Kimberly Lankford is an insurance staff writer at Buy Side. Edited ...

Picking the right life insurance can feel like a puzzle for a lot of folks. Term life insurance and whole life insurance each bring something different to the table. Figuring out what sets them apart ...

Let's address the issue that has divided the insurance industry for decades: Should you buy whole life insurance to "be your own bank," or should you buy term insurance and invest the difference?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. True Tamplin is on a mission to bring financial literacy into schools. Life insurance is a crucial risk management tool within any ...

Term life insurance expires after a predetermined time frame but, so long as you keep paying your premiums, whole life insurance will always remain in force. That makes it more expensive, but a whole ...

If you’re shopping for a life insurance policy, you’ve probably seen term and whole life insurance policies. The biggest ...

We analyzed policy fees, cash value growth, the reliability of policy illustrations, complaints and more Written By Written by Insurance Senior Editor, Buy Side Amy Danise is the staff Senior ...