Life insurance isn’t just a death benefit. Experts say whole life & hybrid policies play a role in retirement planning, ...

When it comes to financial planning, life insurance, savings and investments each have a distinct role. None should serve as a substitute for another; rather, each provides unique value to a balanced ...

When it comes to cash value insurance, whole life sales are picking up steam. Annual sales of whole life insurance were up 12 percent in third quarter of 2009, compared with the same period of 2008, ...

Financial experts are reframing permanent life insurance as both a safety net and a living asset for retirement planning. Whole, universal, and hybrid policies offer tax-deferred cash value growth, ...

We analyzed policy fees, cash value growth, the reliability of policy illustrations, complaints and more Written By Written by Insurance Senior Editor, Buy Side Amy Danise is the staff Senior ...

Now is a good time to diversify your retirement portfolio with a whole life insurance policy.

Your best choice depends on your budget, time frame and investing needs Written By Written by Insurance Staff Writer, WSJ | Buy Side Kimberly Lankford is an insurance staff writer at Buy Side. She has ...

Meagan is a former Series 7 financial advisor and current writer focused on blending straightforward information with a dose of humor on topics including equity investments, insurance products, and ...