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South Carolina's Premier Insurance Blog | InsuranceSCNow.com

Licensed with the South Carolina Department of Insurance, providing guidance to the community regarding various insurance, and personal finance...
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Best Bets for Whole Life Insurance

South Carolina's Premier Insurance Blog | InsuranceSCNow.com ― Make sure you buy from a reputable company when you need coverage to last a lifetime. In the June issue of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine, Kim Lankford writes that fifty- and sixty somethings should consider buying permanent life... (more)
 Jerry Jackson ― Posted on Jan 16th, 2012
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4 Ways to Save Money on Life Insurance

South Carolina's Premier Insurance Blog | InsuranceSCNow.com ―   A lot of people have been struggling with the same choice, and many have dropped their life insurance, which can be a big mistake.  Life-insurance ownership is at a 50-year low, according to a new study by LIMRA, a financial-services research... (more)
 Jerry Jackson ― Posted on Jan 16th, 2012
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Traditional Funeral Costs

South Carolina's Premier Insurance Blog | InsuranceSCNow.com ― A brief look at a traditional funeral The Federal Trade Commission states that, “a traditional funeral, including a casket and vault, costs about $6000. Extras like flowers, obituary notices, acknowledgment cards or limousines can add thousands... (more)
 Jerry Jackson ― Posted on Jan 16th, 2012
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Health insurance: Two other numbers to look at

South Carolina's Premier Insurance Blog | InsuranceSCNow.com ― Most people, of course, have almost no control over their health insurance:  They get what their employer provides (if they have a good job) or else they get nothing.  Whether they pick their own policy or not, the first two numbers everyone looks... (more)
 Jerry Jackson ― Posted on Jan 16th, 2012
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Selling Your Life Insurance Policy for Cold, Hard Cash

South Carolina's Premier Insurance Blog | InsuranceSCNow.com ― Depending on your age, your health, and several other factors, your current life insurance policy could be worth a lot of money to someone else. And believe it or not, people are cashing in on this new form of equity. Life insurance speculation seems... (more)
 Jerry Jackson ― Posted on Jan 16th, 2012
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Do You Need Long-Term Care Insurance?

South Carolina's Premier Insurance Blog | InsuranceSCNow.com ―   According to the Department of Health and Human Services, those of us who reach age 65 will have a 40% chance of entering a nursing home, and 10% will stay in one for five years or more. So does … Continue reading → (more)
 Jerry Jackson ― Posted on Dec 15th, 2011
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Retirement Estimator

South Carolina's Premier Insurance Blog | InsuranceSCNow.com ― Provided by the Official Website of the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).      How it works? The Retirement Estimator gives estimates based on your actual Social Security earnings record. Remember the word Estimator, yes, this is... (more)
 Jerry Jackson ― Posted on Dec 15th, 2011
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Numbers That May Make You Sick

South Carolina's Premier Insurance Blog | InsuranceSCNow.com ― Health-care costs for retirees can be crippling. That’s why planning is so crucial. One of the biggest and most challenging issues in retirement is how to plan and pay for health-care expenses. Medical bills can mushroom in later life and &... (more)
 Jerry Jackson ― Posted on Dec 15th, 2011
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It may be time to get a financial checkup

South Carolina's Premier Insurance Blog | InsuranceSCNow.com ― With 2011 quickly coming to an end, it’s time to take a look at your financial plan to make sure you’ve got all of your ducks in order. Not only do the economy and the stock market continue to change … Continue reading → (more)
 Jerry Jackson ― Posted on Dec 15th, 2011
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AARP Retirement Calculator

South Carolina's Premier Insurance Blog | InsuranceSCNow.com ― Retirement is a goal to be relished, not dreaded.  Yet for many people, thinking about retirement can be overwhelming. Am I saving enough? When can I afford to stop working? How long will my money last? Save up to 80% … Continue reading →... (more)
 Jerry Jackson ― Posted on Dec 15th, 2011
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Got Insurance? Enough? You Sure?

South Carolina's Premier Insurance Blog | InsuranceSCNow.com ― Many U.S. homeowners haven’t insured their homes against earthquakes and other disasters, but the devastating losses in the wake of the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan may cause people to give their insurance policies another look.... (more)
 Jerry Jackson ― Posted on Dec 15th, 2011
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401(k)s: When Opting Out Makes Sense

South Carolina's Premier Insurance Blog | InsuranceSCNow.com ― In spite of legislation that has made it more difficult for workers to opt out of their 401(k) plans, as many as one in five do just that. And a surprising number of advisers say that’s not necessarily the wrong … Continue reading → (more)
 Jerry Jackson ― Posted on Dec 15th, 2011
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For most seniors, a small Medicare rate hike

South Carolina's Premier Insurance Blog | InsuranceSCNow.com ― Some 35 million Medicare recipients will have to dig a little deeper into their pockets when they go to the doctor next year. Premiums for office visits and outpatient hospital services will go up by $3.50 a month, the Obama … Continue reading ... (more)
 Jerry Jackson ― Posted on Dec 15th, 2011
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Hidden secrets of your safety… what in life insurance?

South Carolina's Premier Insurance Blog | InsuranceSCNow.com ― Every aspect of life is circled with risk, and only proper planning makes one live above and overcome the risks. It is not unusual to find people who lived rich, but later become very poor because no proper foundation was … Continue reading &... (more)
 Jerry Jackson ― Posted on Dec 15th, 2011