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Most people think about life insurance as something you buy for yourself. But a lot of the families I sit with are carrying someone else. An aging parent. A spouse whose income the whole household leans on. Often, the pe...

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I sell life insurance for a living. I've sat across from hundreds of families and helped them figure out how to protect the people they love. So you'd think I, of all people, would have gotten my own coverage exactly rig...

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If you've ever looked into life insurance and gotten frustrated by health questionnaires, medical exams, or rate hikes because of your job or your driving record, there's a different kind of policy worth knowing about. I...

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A parent and insurance broker's honest take on why insuring your child or grandchild may be one of the most loving financial decisions you ever make, and when it isn't.

","url":"https://christyfamilyprotection.com/the-blog/f/the-quietly-powerful-gift-of-a-childrens-life-insurance-policy","title":"The Quietly Powerful Gift of a Children's Life Insurance Policy","summary":"A parent and insurance broker's honest take on why insuring your child or grandchild may be one of the most loving financial decisions you ever make, and when it isn't.","date_modified":"2026-04-28T21:15:11Z"},{"id":"https://christyfamilyprotection.com/the-blog/f/life-insurance-who-needs-it-and-why","html_content":"

One thing I've recently realized when talking with friends is that, besides the fact that most people don't know how life insurance works, many also don't know who actually needs it, or what kind.

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Most people do not spend their mornings contemplating mortality.

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What Is Employer-Provided Life Insurance (And Is It Enough?)

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A house purchase is one of those rare moments when adult life suddenly becomes very real.

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By: Krystin C. Christy – The Mom Who Reads Policy Illustrations Instead of Bedtime Stories

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For a long time, I thought life insurance was basically a very polite envelope.

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If you own a home, you have probably heard the phrase “mortgage protection.”

","url":"https://christyfamilyprotection.com/the-blog/f/mortgage-protection-made-simple","title":"Mortgage Protection, Made Simple","summary":"If you own a home, you have probably heard the phrase “mortgage protection.”","date_modified":"2026-02-02T00:01:22Z"}]}