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.

Discover the differences between permanent and term life insurance, including coverage duration, benefits, and costs, to determine which policy suits your financial goals.

Whole life insurance is a form of permanent life insurance, which means the coverage remains in force until you die as long ...

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Term life insurance is usually the simplest and cheapest policy you can buy. That's because it's only in force for a set period — generally between 10 and 30 years — and it doesn't have a cash value ...

Quotes can vary significantly by insurer for the same coverage.

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Ashlee is an insurance editor, journalist and business professional with an MBA and more than 17 years of hands-on experience in both business and personal finance. She is passionate about empowering ...

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.