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About Michael Feinberg, ChFC
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I am the Executive Director of Synergy Financial Services, concentrating in life insurance, long term care insurance, and long-term and tax-advantaged investing. I am licensed for Life, Health, and Securities. I am always happy to answer any questions you may have on any of these topics.

   

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Old Life Insurance Policy11/16/2009
  Q: My father, still living, has 3 life insurance policies on his children, from 1952, 1953, and 1957. ...
  A: My research shows that the Life Insurance Company of Virginia is now better known as Genworth ...
policy10/16/2009
  Q: I was wondering if you knew what a "advanced premium deposit fund" is? My mother found an old ...
  A: Frankly, this sounds like a company-specific term and not a generally common part of a life ...
pre-existing insurance question9/7/2009
  Q: My husband's life insurance policy has lapsed. I am planning to add him to my work life insurance ...
  A: I'm very sorry to hear about what seems like will be a very challenging time ahead. Unfortunately, ...
term life insurance policy9/3/2009
  Q: I CURRENTLY HAVE A TERM LIFE INSURANCE POLICY WITH A MAJOR INSURANCE COMPANY. THE POLICY HAS BEEN IN ...
  A: Hard to say for sure because there are a few missing pieces of information (your current age, ...
I suspect a life insurance policy was paid to the wrong person9/1/2009
  Q: I am actually asking on behalf of my boyfriend. Three years ago his brother passed away (six weeks ...
  A: Sounds as though there may be some state laws going on in this situation (some states have laws ...
I suspect a life insurance policy was paid to the wrong person8/31/2009
  Q: I am actually asking on behalf of my boyfriend. Three years ago his brother passed away (six weeks ...
  A: I would find it very surprising that an insurance company would pay a life insurance death benefit ...
life insurance8/15/2009
  Q: We are in the process of replacing our current life ins policies w/ Northwestern Mutual w/policies ...
  A: I'm sorry for the delay in answering your questions but it's a very good one. Replacements of ...
Roth IRA & Life Insurance7/31/2009
  Q: I understand you cannot own life insurance in a traditional IRA. How about a Roth IRA. Looking to ...
  A: Since a Roth IRA is not taxed upon withdrawal -- you could simply withdraw the funds from the Roth ...
HSAs follow-up7/2/2009
  Q: Sorry if my question was unclear. A talk show discussion included positive statements about Health ...
  A: I do understand the question better now, thank you for restating. As an individual, health savings ...
Insurance Policy on Children6/28/2009
  Q: My parents took out a life insurance policy on my sister in the 60's just after she was born. My ...
  A: I'm very sorry for the loss of your sister and I'm sorry that my answer is not likely to be good ...
My father's life insurance policy6/10/2009
  Q: I have life insurance policies covering my Father, Mother and myself dating back to 1952. Both of ...
  A: I would think you should call the insurance company to find out -- do you have the policies? If ...
Beneficiary designation5/5/2009
  Q: I have been asked on a life insurance policy if a parent names their son or daughter as the primary ...
  A: Meribeth -- I apologize but this is a question that specifically deals with state laws (which I ...
Insurance Policy4/30/2009
  Q: My Grandmother purchased a $5000.00 policy on me when I was around 8 in 1980, paid in out. Now we ...
  A: I would go to www.mib.com and look towards the bottom of the page. They offer a policy locator ...
Life Insurance on Absentee Parent4/16/2009
  Q: Actually, we just had a similar situation which DID happen and I wanted to know based on the answer ...
  A: Individual Life insurance policies require an application form which is signed by the proposed ...
Long Term Policy Premium Increases4/3/2009
  Q: I took out a LTC policy seven years ago and the premium has gone from $508.90 p/y to a new premium ...
  A: Unfortunately there's nothing able to be done as the contracts are guaranteed renewable, which ...
Life Insurance3/21/2009
  Q: I am a healthy 64 yr. old male. I have good blood pressure, colestral, weight 163 lbs and at the ...
  A: I do not think the family history will affect your abilities to get the best available rates in this ...
not legally divorced and have work life ins3/4/2009
  Q: I am not legally divorced yet but have filed for divorce in California. I am currently awaiting a ...
  A: I would suggest you speak to a California lawyer who specializes in insurance law -- this is a legal ...
IRA to Life2/8/2009
  Q: Can you roll a traditional IRA into a life policy? Say you have 50K in a traditional IRA, can you ...
  A: No, you cannot. You cannot do a tax-free transfer of funds inside an IRA to anything other than ...
Mom's Life Insurance1/29/2009
  Q: A little over a year ago my mom suffered a stroke which ended up sending her to a nursing home. My ...
  A: The only method I am aware of that purports to "find" insurance policies is the following website: ...
Taxation on a Transferred / Surrendered Whole Life Policy Issued in August of 19871/29/2009
  Q: Good Morning Michael, I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to possibly address a complicated ...
  A: It is a pretty complicated matter indeed, and unfortunately one that is much more a tax question ...
Paid up Life Insurance Policy1/29/2009
  Q: My mother recently found a paid up life insurance policy that my dad took out on me when I was born ...
  A: If she found the policy, then you should have a policy number. Based on previous research on a ...
no beneficiary for life insurance1/16/2009
  Q: My MOTHER currently set up my brother to be the beneficiary of my DAD's life insurance policy as he ...
  A: I think my answers are consistent. Your original email did not ask if your brother could prevent ...
no beneficiary for life insurance1/16/2009
  Q: My MOTHER currently set up my brother to be the beneficiary of my DAD's life insurance policy as he ...
  A: Frankly, this sounds like more of an issue for an insurance attorney than an insurance agent since ...
no beneficiary for life insurance1/16/2009
  Q: My MOTHER currently set up my brother to be the beneficiary of my DAD's life insurance policy as he ...
  A: If your father is listed as the "owner" of his own insurance policy (which in all likelihood he is), ...
cancer policy1/8/2009
  Q: my wife and i recently picked up a cancer policy but afgter researching a bit on the internet, i ...
  A: Hard to say without knowing all of the details of both the cancer coverage and your existing medical ...
Life Insurance1/5/2009
  Q: I have a home with a 240K mortgage. I'm 51, married with a grown son. My question is, is there a ...
  A: If the bank is not requiring insurance on your life (for instance, if you are simply trying to ...
Life Insurance Beneficiary12/26/2008
  Q: My Dad called my Mother before he died and told her that since he had never been a part of our ...
  A: I am not aware of any public method to "find" an insurance policy, however I am aware of a "for-pay" ...
Whole life insurance12/9/2008
  Q: I am the daughter of an 88 year old mother. she has a whole life policy for $5,000.00 that was ...
  A: Well, the good news is that she's lived a happy, healthy life. In many whole life policies where ...
live insrance11/20/2008
  Q: I have a loan through Scotia bank here in Costa Rica. The loan is finalized accept for insurance. I ...
  A: First question -- are you a resident of Costa Rica? If not, what is your citizenship and primary ...
Life Insurance11/20/2008
  Q: My Grandmother past away 6 years ago in October. She had life insurance for a minimum of 30 years ...
  A: I'm sorry to hear of your trouble. I would start by requesting copies of the documentation of the ...
cash in on childs ins.11/11/2008
  Q: I bought ins.(10k) for my grandson when he was about 3 yrs old. I pay $12 premium a month on it. ...
  A: It's kind of hard to answer that without more details and even then it's somewhat subjective. What ...
New Life/Health/Fixed Annuities Agent10/31/2008
  Q: I recently passed my the New York State Life/Health and Fixed Annuities exam and have applied for ...
  A: Congratulations on passing the exam. Personally I feel as though it is important to start out under ...
health/life insurance9/26/2008
  Q: I'm A 34 year old father of three who was diagnosed with cancer almost two yrs ago with a 2 part ...
  A: I'm sorry to hear about your current situation and hope that you make a full and quick recovery. ...
EIUL's9/16/2008
  Q: I am a new agent with a marketing firm that markets for the top 50 insurance co's. Our clients are ...
  A: I appreciate your question, however your interpretation of my answer to the previous question about ...
Life insurance and beneficiary changes9/10/2008
  Q: I good frined of mine recently lost her husband to suicide. They have had their term life insurance ...
  A: David, technically, "contestability" refers to the insurance company's right to investigate and ...
Life Insurance8/8/2008
  Q: My father in law recently passed away. He told my husband and his other children that they were all ...
  A: Jennine, it would be helpful if you know the insurance company name, but if you are not aware of any ...
my obligations7/22/2008
  Q: several years ago my sister changed all insurance beneficiaries to me (she was a widow with six ...
  A: I'm sorry for the position you appear to have been put in here. I'm really not sure I'm qualified ...
insurance7/13/2008
  Q: i have always had life insurance, but have been unclear as to how they work. If for instance i ...
  A: Mike, if the life insurance policies are in force when you die, the beneficiary would need to file a ...
transfer for value?6/11/2008
  Q: how can i get the cash value from 2 existing second to die policies into a new second to die policy, ...
  A: I will preface my answer, as I often do, by saying I am not a lawyer or as well-versed in insurance ...
Income Protection Insurance / Health Insurance6/9/2008
  Q: I was a smoker fo over 10 years and now I have quit over a year ago. So I now tick the no smokers ...
  A: Kate -- if you are able to truthfully answer "no" to their smoking question, then you will be ...
Help with 2 questions5/11/2008
  Q: I am a 32 year old male with good health. I have a wife 36 and 3 young children. I am looking to ...
  A: You are correct -- your options are plentiful, but the good news is that term life insurance is a ...
I'm way past homework!4/20/2008
  Q: Sorry to waste your time. My question was honest and sincere. I'm sorry you didn't read it as such. ...
  A: None whatsoever and I apologize as well. I'm not sure you interpreted it wrong, I may be the one ...
I'm way past homework!4/20/2008
  Q: Sorry to waste your time. My question was honest and sincere. I'm sorry you didn't read it as such. ...
  A: I'm not sure you are interpreting "homework" the same way I am -- I wasn't indicating your question ...
EIUL insurance policy3/22/2008
  Q: I currently have a EIUL insurance policy. I am no longer sure and wasn't sure in the beginning if ...
  A: I would indeed probably suggest that you do look at a 30 year term policy (if you'd like, I can help ...
EIUL insurance policy3/20/2008
  Q: I currently have a EIUL insurance policy. I am no longer sure and wasn't sure in the beginning if ...
  A: Really... it depends on if you need life insurance. I don't think it makes much sense to "overfund" ...
life/funeral insurances3/8/2008
  Q: I am 38yrs old and have stage IV metastic lung cancer,I am needing to find out if i am still abl to ...
  A: I'm sorry to hear of your difficulty and while there are plans available with "no questions asked," ...
Life Settlement3/5/2008
  Q: What is the term " Wet Paper " mean in the context of a life settlement. I have been studying Life ...
  A: I am not that familiar with life settlements, but I did find the following article doing a google ...
Cutting Down Debt2/26/2008
  Q: I have a question for you (and I'm sorry for how long the explanation for the question is). I ...
  A: sounds like you've been doing quite a bit of consultation on this. My feedback is this: It SEEMS ...
my mothers death2/20/2008
  Q: My mother passed away on 2/24/08 and my older sister wants a quick funeral.My sister has mentioned ...
  A: I'm sorry but I don't know of a way to find out private information such as if another person has an ...
whole vs term1/28/2008
  Q: I am a single 32yr old female non smoker and I have a $25, 000 whole life insurance with statefarm ...
  A: I'm sorry for the delay in getting back to you with this answer. Term Life insurance is a temporary ...
beneficiaries1/20/2008
  Q: Michael, My father recently pasted and left what would appear to be a simple Will. A life ...
  A: The only service I am aware of that offers to find "lost" insurance policies is: ...
life insurance claim1/16/2008
  Q: My husband passed away 12-7-07 from a massive stroke. He was 47. The stroke occured 12-4-07 with ...
  A: I'm sorry to hear of your loss, that must have been very traumatic. With group term life, I would ...
max out life insurance1/7/2008
  Q: Michael, I'd appreciate your help on a life-insurance matter. Is it possible to max out on ...
  A: Actually, it's a common misconception that people can buy as much life insurance as they're willing ...
Life insurance vs Roth IRA1/4/2008
  Q: I have a whole life insurance policy that my grandmother started for me when I was born. I just ...
  A: You can roll cash value from an insurance policy into another insurance policy without having a ...
insurance12/14/2007
  Q: I currently invest a large sum in a flexible premium adjustable life insurance with equity indexed ...
  A: Jacqueline -- it's very hard to know how to answer that without more details about the policy. It ...
Trouble Obtaining a Death Certificate12/13/2007
  Q: My husband is trying to obtain a death certificate for his aunt who died a year ago for a life ...
  A: I'm not sure -- this is actually a legal question in need of an estate attorney more than it is an ...
insurance12/10/2007
  Q: I currently invest a large sum in a flexible premium adjustable life insurance with equity indexed ...
  A: I tend to differ from many insurance agents in that I do not believe in the benefits of pouring ...
Bank on Yourself11/27/2007
  Q: I would like to know what is down side and posible miss fortunes of Bank On Youself
  A: With my quick research, it would appear to be a method of using life insurance as a substitute for ...
Fathers death / No beneficiaries - Update11/25/2007
  Q: * Hello, have not ever seen a reply for this. I am new to this site and I cannot find where you ...
  A: Sorry -- I am positive I answered this question but perhaps it did not transmit to you since you ...
Incompetent mom's health insurance cancelled...11/5/2007
  Q: My mother was hospitalized (5150) for serious mental health problems. She's a Kaiser member. Kaiser ...
  A: Not that I am aware of, however it's important to note that I am an insurance product specialist, ...
life policy transfer10/8/2007
  Q: 2 people own a business together and have life insurance policies where the other is the ...
  A: What type of policy are they? Do they have any intrinsic value (like a cash value in a whole or ...
Life Insurance10/1/2007
  Q: Feinberg: My father started a new job in May 2007. He also started a life insurance policy at this ...
  A: I'm sorry but I don't know that there's a simple answer on this -- it will likely depend on the ...
LIFE INSURANCE9/1/2007
  Q: I'M 27 YEARS MALE PERFECT HEALTH NON SMOKER I LIKE TO BUY LIFE INSURANCE BUT I DON'T KNOW WERE AND ...
  A: I would be very happy to help you -- In addition to being an insurance consultant I am also a ...
Parent's policy on me, but I'm married8/14/2007
  Q: Is it legal for my parents to hold a life insurance policy on me with them as the beneficiaries if ...
  A: Is it legal? I believe so, though I will say I'm not a lawyer, just an insurance professional. ...
individual health coverage8/12/2007
  Q: feinberg! i have a question about personal health insurance. my girlfriend, age 51, needs health ...
  A: I'm sorry, but Mississippi is not one of the states that I work with health insurance in, so I would ...
individual health coverage8/11/2007
  Q: feinberg! i have a question about personal health insurance. my girlfriend, age 51, needs health ...
  A: I'm not really sure who to recommend because I am not aware of the following: Where (zip code) does ...
Life Insurance8/10/2007
  Q: When my fiance divorced his exwife he did not include in the divorce agreementthat that he would ...
  A: If he is the listed owner of the insurance policy according to the insurance company (I would verify ...
life insurance for a person who has been diagnosed with lung cancer8/9/2007
  Q: Is there a life insurance plan that my husband would be eligible for with his pre existing condition ...
  A: The quick answer is yes, there are life insurance plans available for this, however they are pretty ...
Divore and life insurance8/3/2007
  Q: My ex husband died and left me as his prime beneficiary and my children as contingent beneficiaries. ...
  A: A couple of things -- first of all, I am an insurance broker familiar with the features and products ...
Life Insurance8/1/2007
  Q: I have a michigan license to sell life/health. I know for health I need a non-residential license ...
  A: Yes, you need a nonresident life license to sell life insurance to residents of a state other than ...
disability insurance7/27/2007
  Q: My wife has multiple disability insurances and we need to sort out what to quit and what to drop.as ...
  A: I'm not sure what you mean by a conference call -- do you mean speaking to yourself and your wife? ...
life and health exam7/12/2007
  Q: I am a stay at home mom of 2yrs..previously I worked as an Internal Wholesaler in DI and prior to ...
  A: Honestly, Heather -- it has been so long since I was studying for my life and health exam that I ...
Life Insurance Policy7/6/2007
  Q: Feinberg: Me and a close friend of mine were going to open up our own engineering company. Due to ...
  A: It would depend on who the "policyowner" of the policy was. The beneficiary is you, however that ...
Assignment of Life Insurance7/4/2007
  Q: Mr. Feinberg I own a restored multi- use property worth roughly 2,000,000 with mortgages totaling ...
  A: I'm sorry to hear about your health situation. I would preface my answer by saying that it is ...
life insurance claim6/15/2007
  Q: I am beneficiary of Metlife life insurance policy of my exhusband. I'm in Michigan... he resided ...
  A: Unfortunately, this seems like more of an insurance law question than a product or functional ...
life insurance6/14/2007
  Q: I am a single female with no dependents. I own a home. Do single people need life insurance? A ...
  A: My pleasure. Your followup question starts to become more of a legal/financial question than an ...
whole life policy3/31/2007
  Q: I began paying premiums at age 21 fifteen years ago on a $100,000 whole life policy (20yr pay) that ...
  A: It's hard to make a blanket recommendation, but I would say that personally, I'm not a big proponent ...
Finding an active life insurance policy3/24/2007
  Q: I am wondering if there is any way to find out if someone has a life insurance policy on me that I ...
  A: It would be illegal for someone to have taken out an isnurance policy on your life without your ...
Interest Calculation3/11/2007
  Q: Michael, I have a Universal Life policy that has been dropping in cash value. I made a large single ...
  A: The '^' is computer-speak for "to the power of" (meaning an exponent). Unfortunately, I can't ...
beneficiary2/26/2007
  Q: My biological father was a retired NY State employee and he died almost two years ago and he claimed ...
  A: The only service I know of that may be able to help with this is ...
Life Insurance Indusrty2/6/2007
  Q: Can you please provide me the market share of top life insurance companies in the life insurance ...
  A: I cannot locate any free, independent research on this. Generally this information is only ...
Life Insurance Beneficiaries1/29/2007
  Q: My husband and I are separated. I need to change the beneficiary of my life insurance policy and ...
  A: While I am not a legal expert on trusts (and I would always suggest the opinion of a trust attorney ...
Beneficary question on life insurance policy1/1/2007
  Q: To Whom It May Concern: My mother passed away DEC 21st, 2006. Reviewing life insurance policies I ...
  A: It'll be tough -- but there are two angles here. One is that it is near impossible to override the ...
Right life insurance for me.12/19/2006
  Q: What info do you need to quote?I am looking for an insurance that I can pay on for a certain amount ...
  A: -Name -email address -state of residence -date of birth -smoker/nonsmoker -any health conditions, ...
Right life insurance for me.12/19/2006
  Q: I am looking for an insurance that I can pay on for a certain amount of time. I do not want to pay ...
  A: Absolutely -- you're describing a short-pay permanent life insurance policy. If I am understanding ...
life insurance11/17/2006
  Q: mom died may 11th 2005...my 2 sisters and i were not speaking at the time. i found out thru moms ...
  A: I am not aware of any legal way or database that would allow you to pursue information about life ...
life insurance pay out11/9/2006
  Q: what if someone initially gets a whole life insurance policy as a non smoker, and then begins to ...
  A: There is no impact on your policy if you begin smoking after the date the policy was issued. It ...
Viatical Transactions10/30/2006
  Q: This is fairly related to a previous question you've answered in regard to a life insurance policy ...
  A: viaticals are a very interesting segment of the insurance industry. Basically, when regulated, ...
help10/27/2006
  Q: I need to find a way to get dental insurance. I need something that treats pre-existing conditions, ...
  A: I'm sorry, but there's not an insurance product out there that would cover preexisting conditions ...
Group Life Insurance Beneficiary Deceased10/11/2006
  Q: My partner passed away in August 2006. He had a group life insurance policy with Standard Insurance ...
  A: This question is actually more geared towards an estate attorney than an insurance agent. I'll tell ...
life insurance9/22/2006
  Q: Do you know how much the average family spends on final expenses if a loved one passes away and does ...
  A: Alot of that depends on the part of the country and the extent of what you consider final expenses. ...
eligibility and premium for wole life with a diagnosis’s of diverticulitis9/15/2006
  Q: I guess the question of resolution IS now the question. i.e. what offers a better premium rate being ...
  A: You cannot have an existing policy adjusted for "improved health", just as a company cannot increase ...
eligibility and premium for wole life with a diagnosis’s of diverticulitis9/15/2006
  Q: I am a 49.4 year old male and have been evaluating the purchase of a 600k whole life policy. I just ...
  A: Well... it depends on what rate you were/are expecting from the insurance application. If you are ...
LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE TEST9/13/2006
  Q: FEINBERG I TOOK THE 40 HOUR COURSE AND THEN THE TEST A WEEK LATER, THOUGHT I KNEW THE STUFF BUT ...
  A: The old adage says... keep trying. There's definitely good money to be made if you find an agency ...
cash value8/18/2006
  Q: i have a whole life insurance policy with AFLAC and i am considering dropping because i can get a ...
  A: It depends on how long you've had the policy -- most whole life policies have a surrender charge ...
life insurance8/8/2006
  Q: Do you have any idea what life insurance company Ed McMahon was or is affiliated with? My aunt has ...
  A: As far as I can remember it was Colonial Penn Life -- he was one of many paid actors to do their ...
Are there any life insurances out there to meet my needs?7/30/2006
  Q: I have a general question. Are there life insurances out there that cover u.s. citizens that live ...
  A: The correct answers depends on a few more specifics -- Where do you reside? What is the reason ...
beneficiary7/26/2006
  Q: My husband signed a change of beneficiary form that states it is effect on the date it is completed ...
  A: This is a question that would only be able to be rightfully answered by a legal expert, not an ...
Unknown policy7/13/2006
  Q: Could anyone, e.g my ex-wife, open an insurance policy for me and make herself the beneficiary ...
  A: Not legally. In order to procure insurance, at the very least the proposed insured would need to ...
beneficiary?6/30/2006
  Q: I am trying to help the family of a 45 year old single female (never married, no children) who just ...
  A: If she did not have a named beneficiary on the life insurance policy, the likelihood is that the ...
Life Insurance on absentee parent6/19/2006
  Q: Over the years of being a single parent, I have heard people casually mention that people (single ...
  A: Unfortunately, it would be impossible to obtain insurance on someone without their authorization. ...
health insurance coverage6/8/2006
  Q: a friend of mine has terminal cancer and has been through the standard chemo & radiation. Now she ...
  A: Unfortunately, your "practical" expectations are quite realistic. I wouldn't be too optimistic. In ...
Investment-linked Insurance4/18/2006
  Q: Have you heard about "Investment-linked Insurance"? What's it all about? How does it generally work?
  A: Sounds like you are talking about variable life insurance -- I'm not a big fan of any insurance that ...
Insurance for Kids???4/15/2006
  Q: Why would a parent wants to buy insurance for his son (a toddler), for example? Hopefully not for ...
  A: I think if the primary goal is investment purposes (for education, etc) then I don't think there ...
Life Insurance Policy Transfer to IRA4/10/2006
  Q: I have a whole life insurance policy with a cash growth component (current value about $7K). I got ...
  A: It depends on how you plan to invest the money inside the IRA. In general I am a proponent of the ...
Some questions3/22/2006
  Q: Some questions about purchasing insurance. Can I choose my own sum insured and let the company do ...
  A: 1) When purchasing life insurance, you choose the amount to be insured and the companies you are ...
wet paper2/9/2006
  Q: ------------------------- I am 71 years of age. I attended a meeting during which we were offered ...
  A: Mr. Levenstein, this sounds alot like the life settlement you were mentioning in your question ...
Requirement of Essay on following Topics1/2/2006
  Q: I would appreciate if you can provide me a page long essay on the following topics. 1.Insurance is ...
  A: I'm sorry, but I'm happy to answer questions and help people but I'm not going to be able to write ...
taxes12/18/2005
  Q: I would like to know if health insurance renewal commissions are subject to Social Security taxes ...
  A: Well, I am not a tax expert but as an insurance agent who earns renewal commissions, I can tell you ...
Life Insurance12/10/2005
  Q: First can you tell me if the proceeds from a Life Insurance policy payoff at death- is taxable? ...
  A: This is very rare. On the second question, I am both very willing and very able to get the absolute ...
catastrophic health ins11/18/2005
  Q: Without fail, just one visit to a doctor triggers months of bills and billing errors and payment ...
  A: I share your frustration. I can't get a prescription I need for a sleep aid because the insurance ...
Ex-husbands health insurance11/9/2005
  Q: After our divorce in 2002, neither my ex-husband nor I have ever gotten around to taking me off of ...
  A: I must say that I am not particularly qualified to answer this question as it is more of a law ...
------------------------- ...11/8/2005
  Q: I am a 32 year old healthy female.I am interested in purchasing life insurance, but there are so ...
  A: Good answers. I would probably recommend term life insurance of 20-30 years in length. This would ...
Life insurance recommendation11/8/2005
  Q: ! Michael, I am interested in a term life insurance policy for myself and my wife. We are 50 and ...
  A: I can't speak for Farmers, but I do work with over 150 companies that vary in their flexibility with ...
Quick Question10/23/2005
  Q: I am on disability for a mental condition called OCD. Otherwise i'm in pretty good health at 45 ...
  A: Okay... we're getting closer -- but there's alot of information to discuss to find out what is ...
Pre-existing condition10/10/2005
  Q: My fiancee who is a healthy 25 year old was diagnosed with Thyroid cancer 3 weeks ago. About 10 days ...
  A: Trevor, first of all let me say that I wish you both the best with the very difficult situation that ...
Life Insurance9/24/2005
  Q: A relative of mine applied for a universal life insurance policy and paid an initial premium of ...
  A: Wow, what a mess. The birthday issue could be a non-issue because many (most) insurance companies ...
Heatlh Insurance9/11/2005
  Q: Our Cobra coverage is going to end in about 3 months. We have the ability to set up a 2 person group ...
  A: I apologize in advance as I am not as strong in the health insurance market as I am on life ...
Insurance Investment9/2/2005
  Q: After reading and trying to understand Missed Fortune 101 by D. Andrew,I am considering the ...
  A: Any company that has been in business for 50+ years and holds a A+ or better financial rating with ...
insurance5/17/2005
  Q: I want to get insurance but can u recomment some changes in what I presently have. I thank you. I am ...
  A: .. just checking in to see if you would like my assistance on your insurance situation. Please see ...
Is there Affordable Healthcare5/11/2005
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  A: Unfortunately, individual health insurance is a major pain in the rear end because it is quite ...
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  A: I think that's a horrible idea -- typical of an insurance agent to suggest that though. (And that's ...
Top 10 Life (term) Insurance companies2/22/2005
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Life Insurance12/23/2004
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  Q: There is a widespread belief that, if one spouse dies, the other spouse dies sooner than he/she ...
  A: I can't shed any light on this other than to tell you that my grandmother has lived 32 years (aged ...
Term or Universal Insurance12/17/2004
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  A: Sorry to take so long to get back to you. Term insurance is a temporary product that will provide ...
Life Insurance- Prior Heart Attack12/14/2004
  Q: I am a 50 year old male and had a Light, Bottom Wall M.I. due to a 100% blockage of the Right ...
  A: I appreciate your kind words and feedback on the allexperts site. I'm glad to know I was able to be ...
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Term Life Insurance Duration10/4/2004
  Q: Michael Feinberg, ChFC I'm thinking about taking out a Term Life Insurance policy on my ex, for ...
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  Q: ChFC, I would like to take out a life insurance policy for my ex, with me as the benefituary. (That ...
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  A: Sorry for the delay in getting back in touch with you... I have a followup question that will better ...
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  A: Yes, I've seen this plan from MEGA Life before -- I believe it's just an individual plan (meaning ...
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  A: To be honest with you, I don't know, but I wish I did. I'm also a one-person company and we're ...
Understanding Health Insurance5/20/2004
  Q: I hate to bother you with such a simple question, but could you recommend a good book on ...
  A: I'm sorry but I wouldn't know of anything offhand any more than going onto google and searching just ...
Whole Life Profit5/17/2004
  Q: I have a whole life policy for $100,000 starting from age 20 to 100. I pay $100 per month. After ...
  A: Well, your question is an interesting one, but has a couple of flaws in the figuring, so here are my ...
Insurance Conversion5/7/2004
  Q: I am sorry. I made a mistake of the cash value in my original question that I sent to you. The ...
  A: Well, those numbers certainly seem to make a heck of alot more sense, thanks for clearing that up! ...
Insurance Policy Conversion5/6/2004
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  A: It is always hard to answer questions about existing life insurance policy options, even with the ...

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