Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.

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Cassidy Horton is a finance writer covering banking, life insurance and business loans. She has worked with top finance brands including NerdWallet, MarketWatch and Consumer Affairs. Cassidy first ...

Our team collected more than 60,000 sample quotes from life insurance companies using unique user profiles to give readers an accurate view of pricing across competitors. We gather quotes for ages 18 ...

Getcheaptermlifeinsurance.com has released a new blog post explaining that whole life insurance can be affordable during retirement. Whole life insurance can be affordable for senior citizens. If ...

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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 ...

Daniel Mattia is a researcher and writer for MarketWatch Guides with nearly 10 years of experience writing about auto insurance, warranties, lending and personal finance. A former licensed insurance ...

Term life insurance locks in your rate and coverage for a specific timeframe. Whole life insurance usually lasts a lifetime and includes a cash value component. Your budget, family needs and financial ...

When making careful financial considerations, timing plays a key role. This is especially true for insurance protections, whose benefits are heavily dependent on when a policy is purchased. If you buy ...