by Mike Keretz | Sep 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
A self-employed contractor nearing the end of a 20-year term policy may face an uncomfortable choice. Health concerns have appeared, employer coverage may not exist, and applying for a completely new policy could mean fresh medical underwriting, a higher rating, or no...
by Mike Keretz | Sep 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
You and your spouse may have spent decades treating health insurance as a household benefit. One employer plan covered both of you, one premium came out of the paycheck, and retirement seemed like the moment you would move together onto Medicare. That assumption...
by Mike Keretz | Sep 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
You invoice clients, chase late payments, and carry the financial risk that an employee usually shares with an employer. If you die, your family may lose your income while creditors, lenders, clients, and business partners still expect obligations to be handled....
by Mike Keretz | Sep 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
The school fundraiser envelope is still on the kitchen counter. Maya, a mother of two, opens it after dinner and finds an offer for a $50,000 life insurance policy for her seven-year-old. Her first reaction is discomfort. Her second is practical: if a policy could...
by Mike Keretz | Sep 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
You're about to leave a job, switch plans, or cut an expensive monthly bill. The new coverage looks ready, so canceling the old policy seems like a routine phone call. Then you discover the new plan starts later than expected, your doctor won't accept it, or...
by Mike Keretz | Sep 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
A free look period is a short, no-penalty window after you receive an insurance policy during which you can cancel for a full refund. The clock starts when the policy is delivered, not when you apply, sign, or pay. That distinction matters when a policy arrives after...