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I'm Stunned Grandpa Bought a Life Insurance Policy for Me! Feb. 19, 2022

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: I'm only 17, but my grandfather on my mother's side of the family recently bought a lif... Read More

QA: Laundering Big Items, Where to Sell Books, When to Cancel Term Life Insurance and More Aug. 23, 2021

Everyday Cheapskate

Dear Mary: It's summertime and I would like to wash the large blankets and comforters on the beds, b... Read More

How Much and What Kind of Life Insurance is Best? Apr. 14, 2021

Everyday Cheapskate

Dear Mary: My question is about life insurance. My wife believes that I need life insurance because ... Read More

The Most Overlooked Type of Insurance Feb. 16, 2021

Everyday Cheapskate

Insurance is a funny thing. You learn all you can, shop diligently, scrape together the money to pay... Read More

When Does Insurance Make Sense? Jan. 27, 2021

Ask Carrie

Dear Readers: The question posed in the headline is a great one because insurance can be one of the ... Read More

Understanding Life Insurance Policies Oct. 19, 2020

Everyday Cheapskate

Dear Mary: I read your column all the time and can't thank you enough for all the helpful money-savi... Read More

Protecting Your Family With Life Insurance Jun. 24, 2020

Ask Carrie

Dear Carrie: My partner and I recently had our first child and are trying to get our finances in ord... Read More

Adding Son Apr. 28, 2019

House Calls

Ms. Lank: Does the existence of a mortgage on the property cause the bank or other mortgage holder t... Read More

Just Add a Zero Apr. 24, 2019

Classic Zig Ziglar

Ben Feldman is arguably the greatest life insurance salesperson of all time. In his career, he sold ... Read More

Above and Beyond Sep. 12, 2018

Taking Stock

Dear Mr. Berko: Because of my husband's business, we recently had to buy a life insurance policy on ... Read More

AXA Equitable and Genworth Jul. 11, 2018

Taking Stock

Dear Mr. Berko: In 2009, we took a huge gamble and bought 4,000 shares of Genworth at $1.95 a share,... Read More

Lost Insurance Policy Aug. 16, 2017

Taking Stock

Dear Mr. Berko: My sister and I had a love-hate relationship with our father for the last 10 years o... Read More

10 Things You Need to Know About Life Insurance Apr. 14, 2016

Everyday Cheapskate

A couple of weeks ago I received a message from one of my readers that sent a chill down my spine. ... Read More

Life Insurance for a Child Mar. 23, 2016

Taking Stock

Dear Mr. Berko: We are expecting our first child (a son) in about a month, and we'd like to invest a... Read More

What's the Best Life Insurance Policy for a Young Family? Nov. 04, 2015

Ask Carrie

Dear Carrie: My husband and I are in our thirties and have a three-year-old. I'm thinking that we s... Read More

Just Add a Zero Apr. 23, 2014

Classic Zig Ziglar

Ben Feldman is arguably the greatest life-insurance salesperson of all time. In his career, he sold ... Read More

Help Wanted: Dead or Alive Feb. 20, 2014

Work Daze

Is your employer looking at you with concern? Does your manager constantly ask how you are feeling? ... Read More