Life insurance is considered a fundamental part of sound financial planning. If you're a parent, spouse, homeowner or business owner (or some combination of those four) then you likely need the ...

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.

Many people buy life insurance in order to prepare for the possibility of an untimely death. Since people often have loved ones depending on their income or services, having a policy in place could ...

Life insurance myths persist as a source of confusion, which prevents families from planning properly while creating unnecessary financial dangers. Consumer advocates demonstrate through their ...

Term life insurance is generally the most cost-effective option for covering temporary financial obligations with life insurance, like a mortgage or your child’s college education. The average monthly ...

100 million Americans either don’t have life insurance or don’t have enough coverage. Women (44%) are less likely to have or have enough life insurance compared to men (38%). People in lower-income ...

Looking for the best rate and coverage for life insurance? Consider Sproutt. When considering future planning and building a strong financial future for your family, getting an insurance policy is ...

It’s easier to get a policy than it had been in the past, and knowing some key steps can help the process go smoothly ...

We looked at term and permanent life policies to identify the top life insurance companies overall ...