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How to Talk About Life Insurance With Your Partner

Talking about life insurance can be awkward. After all, it’s based around an uncomfortable fact: One day you won’t be around anymore.

While that thought can be distressing, you need to address your mortality—especially with your significant other. Life insurance is cheaper if you buy a policy when you’re younger, but many young couples don’t think that they need it, or put off the conversation until later in life … when insurance is more expensive.

In this video, Stephany Kirkpatrick CFP®, LearnVest Director of Financial Planning, details how to frame a talk with your partner around the tricky topic, from discussing income to naming beneficiaries. Watch it here:

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Remember, you can call the Baldwin Insurance Agency anytime at 510-274-9766 to chat about your life insurance options.  You can also drop by our office in the Intero Real Estate Building at 3185 Castro Valley Blvd, or visit our website at:

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