Reshop Your Insurance in 2012

You can lower your premiums by switching insurers, raising your deductibles or taking advantage of discounts.

Save Thousands in 15 Minutes or Less

You'll be surprised how much you can pocket in so little time.

8 Smart Estate Planning Steps to Die the Right Way

Excuse #1: You're not going to die.
Excuse #2: You've been too busy.
Excuse #3: You can't stand thinking about a future that doesn't include you.

Guide to Open Enrollment, 2012

Customize your selections to save money and maximize coverage.

What New Parents Really Need

Despite what you've been told, there's just a short list of must-haves.

New Ways to Pay for Long-Term Care

These policies combine life insurance or an annuity with long-term-care protection.

Will Your Life Insurer Pay Promised Benefits?

Regulators are scrutinizing insurers' payouts to beneficiaries. Prepare now to ensure your heirs will receive their benefits.

Tapping Life Insurance When You're Terminally Ill

Many policies offer accelerated death benefits while you're still alive.

Life Insurance After 50

If your term life policy is ending but your needs continue, consider the cash-value alternative.

New Strategies to Lock In Steady Income for Life

Convert decades of savings into regular monthly checks with annuities and longevity insurance.

Don't Waste Your Money: The Hype Got in the Way

You had good intentions.

Give Your Finances a Tune-Up With Our Money Dashboard

Be Prepared for an Emergency

Follow these seven steps to protect yourself and your finances if disaster strikes.

4 Ways to Save Money on Life Insurance

Don't let tough economic times prompt you to go without coverage.

Why Credit Insurance Is a Bad Deal

Most people can get more for their money with a term life-insurance policy.

Smart Moves for Life's Big Events:
Moving Into Midlife

When the kids are launched on their own, it's time to refocus on your needs.

Smart Moves for Life's Big Events:
Starting a Family

Children are expensive. Fortunately, tax breaks can help pay the bills.

5 Medical Conditions That Raise Life Insurance Rates Most

You might be surprised to discover that cancer doesn't rank number one.

Outback Bonds

Kimberly Lankford explains how to buy Australian bonds, how to get a better tuition tax break and more.

Getting Life Insurance After Cancer

You may be able to get coverage depending on your condition.

5 Things to Do During Open Enrollment

Health insurance isn't the only thing you need to consider when making decisions about benefits offered by your employer.

Tapping the Cash in Life Insurance

Cash-value policyholders must consider taxes when they withdraw or borrow cash.

A New Lease on Life Insurance

That term or cash-value policy you bought to protect your young family could cushion your retirement as well.

How to Cope With Rising Life Insurance Rates

Shop around soon because some insurers haven't hiked term life premiums yet.

Get the Best Rate on Life Insurance

Follow these tips so you won't pay more than you have to.