A modified endowment contract (MEC) is the federal government’s classification for a life insurance contract whose premiums have surpassed legislated limits. MECs can have useful tax implications for estate planning, but they can also present a pitfall for life insurance policyholders who find themselves inadvertently holding one. Thus, it is imperative for anyone paying life Read more >>
In this era of Uber, crowdsourcing and customized television streaming, many seniors are also opting to eliminate the middleman for certain big financial decisions. A relationship with a trusted advisor can be incredibly valuable, but consumers who are considering a life settlement might save money and time by arranging the sale of their insurance policy Read more >>
A beneficiary is someone listed on a life insurance policy to get the proceeds if the insured individual were to pass away. The proceeds from life insurance typically come as a lump sum payment known as a death benefit. The beneficiary you choose on your life insurance is very, very important. Even if you put Read more >>
If you own a permanent life insurance policy, then you will have some amount of cash value inside your policy that you can access whenever you want for any reason. But do you know how much cash value you currently have in your policy? How can you find that out? The answer to this question Read more >>
When someone takes out a life insurance policy in their ‘30s, ‘40s or ‘50s, that purchase is predicated on assumptions about the future of the policyholder’s family. But unexpected changes to the family structure can occur over the years, and for seniors those changes might lead to the consideration of a life settlement. Insurance For Read more >>
Insurance Overload is when an insurance policy holder is overwhelmed financially with the cost of premiums – leading to a lapse in their policy. It’s an idea reinforced from the very advent of adulthood: it’s better to have too much insurance than too little. In the case of retirees, over insurance is a very real possibility, Read more >>
Planning for your retirement or calculating your retirement score can be a daunting experience. There is so much to think about, especially the amount of money you need in order to retire comfortably. Generally, the rule of thumb is that the money you may need when you ultimately retire should fall somewhere between 70 to Read more >>
A new bill being weighed by the U.S. House of Representatives would make provision for the tax-free rollover of life settlement proceeds into tax-free accounts dedicated to long-term care. The bill, H.R. 7203, was sponsored by Rep. Kenny Marchand (R-TX) and referred to the House Ways and Means Committee on November 30. H.R. 7203, known Read more >>
Designing Spaces on Lifetime Television featured Magna Life Settlements in November! During the episode, an older couple explored the process of a life settlement, the advantages of pursuing a sale of a life insurance policy and the various ways the cash from a settlement can meet the family’s needs during their retirement years. Clay Gibson, Read more >>
Housing can present a good news-bad news scenario for seniors; many have been in their homes long enough to see them paid off, but limited retirement income makes it difficult for them to keep up with home repairs. A smaller budget, paired with rising costs of healthcare and other late-in-life expenses, make it tempting for Read more >>
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