CliffsNotes Understanding Life Insurance [Paperback]

Bart Astor (Author)

Book Description

Series: Cliffs Notes | Publication Date: September 24, 1999

Cliffs Notes: Understanding Life Insurance is the perfect tool for anyone confused by the difficult language of life insurance. Uncover the myths and realities of insurance. Get the tools you need to determine what type of plan is right for you.

Cliffs Notes: Understanding Life Insurance gives expert advice on the terms and lingo of life insurance and will help you decipher the language of any policy. Learn about why life insurance can be an important asset to you and your family.

• Filled with information and expert tips on deciphering the language of life insurance.
• Discover the differences between term, whole, and universal life.
• Features advice on new insurance products tailored to different needs.
• Life insurance sales have grown continually since World War II with sales reaching $9.8 billion in 1997. (LIMRA, 1999)

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

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About the Author

About the Author Bart Astor, a freelance writer based in Virginia, is the author of six books and numerous articles that have appeared in national magazines. His previous book, Baby Boomers Guide to Caring for Aging Parents, has been featured on several radio and television talk shows, including ABC's Good Morning America, Fax Morning News, and National Public Radio's Marketplace. Mr. Astor was also series editor and coauthor of four books on college admission and financial aid. a contributing author and editor for various college guides, and publisher of a national newsletter on college planning.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Cliffs Notes; 1 edition (September 24, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764585150
• ISBN-13: 978-0764585159
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #794,820 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #41 in Books > Business & Investing > Industries & Professions > Insurance > Life

More About the Author

My mother-in-law died after seven years of physical and mental deterioration. In those seven years we gradually took over all her legal and business affairs. It was depressing and frightening to have to make all the decisions for her and deal with the uncertainties. We felt totally alone. We stumbled through, making many mistakes that I think hurt her and the rest of our family. It was because of that experience that I wrote the first edition of the book.

Ten years later when my father's health deteriorated we faced similar circumstances. But we had learned from the past and from the research I did for the book. As a result, we felt more confident and always included my father in decision-making. He died peacefully, knowing we had all done everything we could to make his life a little easier.

Our story is not much different than what millions of others will face as they see their parents age. Only, we didn't have a handbook to which we could look for advice. I hope that you too can learn from our experiences.

I've written twelve books, numerous articles, testimony, grant proposals, training and technical manuals, white papers, and website content on a variety of subjects including eldercare, student financial aid, college admission, insurance, and corporate social responsibility. I was also the publisher and founder of the College Planning Quarterly.