In the first of this four-part life insurance series, expert Susan Bruno, CPA/PFS, gives a fantastic review of the basics. This episode of the PFP Section podcast will give you what you need to know to educate your clients and make them aware of their options. Susan provides an overview of the following:

The difference in term, whole life, and universal life insurance
A tool that she uses with her clients to do an annual review as part of their comprehensive financial plan
Important requests to make when clients are transferring or selling insurance from one trust to another
How to bring the serving agent or broker into conversations to best serve your clients

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Download Susan’s tool that you can use to do annual reviews with your clients.
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Life insurance: Must know basics {PFP Section}