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September 21, 2023 6 types of insurance, explained

Allworth co-founder Scott Hanson breaks down the essential must-knows about the most common types of insurance policies.

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June 02, 2023 Should you buy long-term care insurance?

To help you answer the question, Allworth co-founder Scott Hanson outlines the basics of long-term care insurance.

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April 29, 2022 Not everyone needs life insurance (but here are 6 times when you might)

Allworth co-founder Scott Hanson shares some of the most common reasons when life insurance might be necessary.

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April 23, 2021 4 reasons to avoid annuities (plus 1 bonus reason)

Allworth Co-CEO Scott Hanson shares an important "retiree beware" regarding one of the most popular - yet oversold - insurance products often aimed …

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December 06, 2019 Answers to your biggest long-term care questions

Have you ever thought about long-term care insurance? What it is? Whether you need it? Because we’re pretty sure that out of our 40,000+ email …

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August 09, 2019 Annuities: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Retirement security. That’s all you're looking for, right? While pensions still exist for some retirees, a guaranteed stream of income from an …

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February 08, 2019 The BIG 3 of Long Term Care

You can put it off and hope it won’t affect you. And maybe it won’t. But statistics say you’re probably going to need it. I’m talking about … ‘cue …

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May 11, 2018 Reader’s Question: Is life insurance a good investment?

Question: I’m 62 and about to retire. Should I keep my term life insurance, or should I invest in a permanent life insurance policy? Scott Hanson: I …

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September 29, 2017 3 Unique Retirement Challenges for Women

If there’s one place men and women should think a bit differently, it’s in the realm of preparing for retirement. That’s because if you’re female, …

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April 21, 2017 The Problem with Insurance That’s Universal

While I certainly hope that no one reading this is currently involved in a fight with their insurer over the rising costs of their universal life …

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