LIFE INSURANCE COMES IN three flavors. Term insurance offers plain-vanilla protection at a low cost. Then there's whole life, which has a savings component. A third type, the return of premium, is ...

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Life insurance is commonly purchased to provide financial support for the policyholder’s loved ones in the event of an untimely passing. It acts as a legacy planning tool that can provide funds for ...