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	<title>AccuQuote Life Insurance Blog &#187; Life Education</title>
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		<title>Life insurance…it’s all in the family!</title>
		<link>http://blog.accuquote.com/2010/03/18/life-insurance%e2%80%a6it%e2%80%99s-all-in-the-family/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:11:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Byron Udell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Life insurance isn’t just for the breadwinner of your family. In fact, all of you (mom, dad, child, etc.) can benefit from having some type of life insurance coverage. Here’s why…

Breadwinner – The breadwinner earns the majority of a family’s overall income. If you’re the breadwinner, you need enough life insurance to make sure your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New AccuQuote Podcast</title>
		<link>http://blog.accuquote.com/2010/03/17/new-accuquote-podcast-57/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jonathan Zajicek</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[March 17, 2010
Who needs life insurance?
 
Description:
Did you know that almost everyone, no matter what age or class, can benefit from having a life insurance policy? It’s true. Byron Udell, the nation’s foremost life insurance and annuity industry expert, reveals who needs life insurance and why.
Size: 7.28 MB
Length: 7:57
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		<title>Prevent heart disease and save on your life insurance!</title>
		<link>http://blog.accuquote.com/2010/03/15/prevent-heart-disease-and-save-on-your-life-insurance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:14:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Byron Udell</dc:creator>
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The Surgeon General has labeled smoking as the leading cause of “preventable death” in the United States. According to the American Heart Association, smoking accounts for more than 440,000 of the more than 2.4 million annual deaths. By quitting smoking, you significantly reduce your chances of developing a life-threatening illness, such as lung cancer, COPD/emphysema. But actually, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pay off credit card debt with permanent life insurance</title>
		<link>http://blog.accuquote.com/2010/03/11/pay-off-credit-card-debt-with-permanent-life-insurance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:33:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Byron Udell</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Life Education]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Without credit cards, many of us wouldn’t be able to buy the things we want or need. They are great financial tools, especially in emergency situations, but many Americans have too much credit debt and are struggling to get out any time soon.
If you have a permanent life insurance policy (the kind with a cash [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New AccuQuote Podcast!</title>
		<link>http://blog.accuquote.com/2010/03/10/new-accuquote-podcast-56/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jonathan Zajicek</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[March 10, 2010
Taking on new debt increases the need for more life insurance
 
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Debt is something that many Americans are familiar with. In fact, living with a debt is just simply a way of life for some people. In this podcast, Byron Udell, the nation’s foremost life insurance and annuity industry expert, explains why taking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Life insurance proceeds help pay for the most important expenses</title>
		<link>http://blog.accuquote.com/2010/03/09/life-insurance-proceeds-help-pay-for-the-most-important-expenses/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:35:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Byron Udell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In its simplest form, life insurance is generally thought of as salary replacement. But it actually does a lot more than that. When a loved one dies, life insurance helps pay for some of life’s more important expenses. Here are some examples…
Immediate expenses:

Funeral costs
Uncovered medical expenses
Mortgage
Car loans
Credit card debt
Taxes
Estate settlement taxes

Ongoing expenses:

Food
Housing
Utilities
Transportation
Health care
Clothing
Insurance

Future Expenses:

College
Retirement

Think about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Here&#8217;s how to understand life insurance company ratings&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.accuquote.com/2010/03/04/heres-how-to-understand-life-insurance-company-ratings/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:23:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Byron Udell</dc:creator>
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When you buy life insurance, you’re buying a promise from a life insurance company to supply your loved ones with the death benefit when you die. In order to trust that promise, it’s important to understand life insurance company ratings. Look at it this way, if you buy a permanent or term life insurance policy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Byron Udell talks about common life insurance mistakes</title>
		<link>http://blog.accuquote.com/2010/03/03/common-life-insurance-mistakes/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.accuquote.com/2010/03/03/common-life-insurance-mistakes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:45:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jonathan Zajicek</dc:creator>
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		<title>What’s with buy-sell agreements?</title>
		<link>http://blog.accuquote.com/2010/03/02/what%e2%80%99s-with-buy-sell-agreements/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:48:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Byron Udell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you’re a business owner…you need life insurance. Why? Because you need to be prepared for life events that could threaten your business, like the death or disability of a managing partner, key employee, or even you – the business owner.
The good news is that a permanent or term life insurance policy can be structured [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New AccuQuote Podcast!</title>
		<link>http://blog.accuquote.com/2010/02/24/new-accuquote-podcast-55/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:33:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jonathan Zajicek</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[February 24, 2010
Online multi-carrier brokerage firms vs. local life insurance agents
 
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When shopping for life insurance, it’s important to know the difference between buying from an online multi-carrier brokerage firm and a local agent. In this podcast, Byron Udell, the nation’s foremost life insurance and annuity industry expert, explains the pros and cons of each [...]]]></description>
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