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About Finn Financial Group
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The Finn Financial Group is a full-service, specialty planning firm with a commitment to ensuring the long-term financial stability of its clients. We believe this can best be achieved through a stream of guaranteed , tax-advantaged payments carefully tailored to each individual's specific needs. Our diligent work has resulted in a long list of satisfied clients and a high degree of trust.
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Contact Us
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Finn Financial Group, LLC
260 Newport Center Drive, Suite 100
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Direct: 949.999.3322
Toll Free: 800.531.7466
Cell: 949.274.5485 Fax: 949.999.3375
E-Mail: Dan@FinnFinancialGroup.com
Website: FinnFinancialGroup.com
CA Insurance License: 0A96173
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. . . Insurance, That Is.
Is Group Life Right For You?
For more than 25 years I did what most employees do when it comes to choosing life insurance. I checked the box that came with my open enrollment materials and chose the amount of coverage I needed. It seemed affordable enough and required little effort on my part. Check the box and done. Easy. Payroll deduction to follow.
When I started my own business, however, I discovered a pleasant surprise when I went to purchase my own life insurance policy: I got about 10% more coverage for about 15% less money! "WOW! This is great," I thought. But . . . did that mean my former company ripping me off all those years?
The answer to the previous rhetorical question is no, not at all. My former employer was providing a fair benefit based on group pricing practices. But was it always right for me? How does group pricing affect life insurance rates? Consider the following:
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Group pricing lumps ALL employees into one big, giant figurative pot
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Some of these people are healthy, some are not
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Some are males, some are females
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Some are younger, some are older
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Some rarely get behind the wheel of a car
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And so on
Put this all together and you can easily see the plusses and minuses of such a system. While it may be an oversimplification, the healthy pay a premium (pun intended) to ensure (also intended) the unhealthy are covered. The nonsmokers pay a little extra than they might otherwise to permit coverage for those who smoke and have a statistically lower life expectancy. Naturally, the end result of such a system is that Group Life is a better deal for some in the pool than it is for others.
This does not make Group Life Insurance bad! It certainly provides employees, many of whom may be uninsurable or in a high-risk category, with a much needed benefit. And it may be a good deal! But unless you check, you'll never know for sure if it's the best option for you and your family.
According to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC):
"A term life insurance policy covers you for a specific number of years, or term, such as 10, 20 or 30 years. It pays a death benefit only if you die in the insured term. Term insurance generally offers the largest insurance protection for your premium dollar. A term life policy has lower premiums than a cash value policy of the same amount; however, it does not build up cash values that can be used in the future."
"Term Life" is usually considered "pure" insurance. There's no savings feature. Once it's gone, it's gone. It pays a death benefit if, and only if, you die. That's it. As a result, premiums for this type of insurance will typically be your best bet for the combination of protection and affordability. For most, this will represent the best value and most closely resembles Group Life.
To help you ascertain how your group policy stacks up, here are some estimates for a $100,000 policy at a few different ages. Your actual results will most likely vary based on a variety of factors. But this gives you a pretty good idea of what you might expect to pay if you bought insurance on your own.
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Male |
Female |
| Age 30 |
$10.88 |
$10.88 |
| Age 40 |
$13.66 |
$13.66 |
| Age 50 |
$27.06 |
$24.41 |
Monthly Term Life Insurance Rates
Assuming 20-Year Fixed Premium for $100,000 Death Benefit
Preferred Rate, Non-Smoker, CA Resident
Life Insurer Rated A+ (Superior) by A. M. Best
(Caution: Do NOT cancel or forgo existing coverage until you determine your eligibility for any insurance policy! Most policies will require a physical examination - paid for by the insurance company by the way - to verify health and the mere providing of a quote does not bind coverage. The above figures are illustrative quotes as of this writing, not contracts, and subject to change or modification at any time.)
Like any decision involving money, it pays to compare features. And not everyone needs insurance, by the way! But if you are contemplating additional life insurance or would like a quote to compare with your own group life policy, please let me know how I can help.
Thank you for the opportunity to be of service!
Dan Finn, CPCU, CSSC
Certified Structured Settlement Consultant
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Our Services
 The Finn Financial Group provides customized, guaranteed future income options and ancillary services to a variety of clients throughout the United States. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the overall financial well-being of the individual. For a greater understanding of the services we provide, click on your area of interest.
For Injury VictimsWe provide structured settlements for victims of personal, physical and non-physical injuries.
For AttorneysWe help attorneys meet their due diligence obligations, create and analyze proposals, conduct educational seminars, attend mediations, and structure fees - without any charge or out-of-pocket expense to the attorney or client.
For Insurance CompaniesWe assist insurance companies and self-insured clients by providing structured settlement illustrations and present value analyses, helping to present offers, and consulting with claims management.
For Business and Property OwnersWe work with business owners, property owners, and those with certain other qualifying appreciated assets to defer capital gains in the selling process.
For Additional ServicesWe also offer life insurance, non-structured settlement annuities, retirement annuities, and much more. |
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