by Mike Keretz | Sep 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
A healthy buyer in this age range will usually pay about the mid-$30s to the low-$60s per month for $10,000 of coverage if female, and roughly the low-$40s to the mid-$70s if male. That settles the first question. Burial insurance for seniors over 60 is usually...
by Mike Keretz | Sep 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
You're probably doing what a lot of people do now. You open a few tabs, type in your ZIP code, start an online quote, and hope the cheapest number on the screen is the one you'll pay. That works sometimes. It also goes sideways all the time. I've seen it...
by Mike Keretz | Sep 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
A funeral bill rarely arrives at a convenient time. One day, you're helping a parent sort medications or discussing where family photos should go, and the next, you're sitting in a funeral home office trying to understand which services must be paid for...
by Mike Keretz | Sep 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
You're 62, recently retired, and healthy enough to wonder whether paying for coverage is worth it. Then the COBRA notice arrives, and the premium is higher than your mortgage. Your 59-year-old spouse is still working, but adding you to the employer plan may cost...
by Mike Keretz | Sep 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
A self-employed contractor sits at his kitchen table with two dates circled on a calendar. His term policy ends when his daughter is preparing for college, while a business loan will still be outstanding. He doesn't need “more insurance.” He needs to decide...
by Mike Keretz | Sep 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
A self-employed consultant has just learned that a competitor died unexpectedly without life insurance. A new parent discovers that a spouse's chemotherapy begins next week. A business owner needs coverage in place before a buy-sell agreement closes on Friday. In...
by Mike Keretz | Sep 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
A family member calls after the funeral home gives them a price. They expected a manageable bill, but the final number is higher than their savings can comfortably handle. Then they start searching for final expense life insurance quotes and find several monthly...
by Mike Keretz | Sep 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
A parent looks at the family budget and realizes the household depends on one income. A self-employed contractor wonders what would happen if a jobsite injury became something worse, especially with no employer policy to fall back on. An adult nearing retirement may...
by Mike Keretz | Sep 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
You're halfway through a framing job when your spouse texts about the mortgage, the kids' expenses, and an upcoming project gap. You know the work is dangerous, but danger isn't the only issue. Your family may also depend on irregular income, your own...
by Mike Keretz | Sep 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
You've filled out the quote form, answered the health questions accurately, and then watched the premium jump because you smoke. The same shock now catches people who vape, use nicotine pouches, chew tobacco, or rely on nicotine gum. Underwriters often care less...
