Term life insurance is generally the most cost-effective option for covering temporary financial obligations with life insurance, like a mortgage or your child’s college education. The average monthly ...

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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 ...

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