Navigating Required Minimum Distributions

Joy Burditt

Assistant Vice President of Operations

Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs) are retirement funds to be used during the IRA Holder’s retirement. As you may be aware, contributions to a Traditional IRA, SEP-IRA, and SIMPLE IRA are generally pre-tax*, meaning the IRA Holder will not be taxed on the contributed amount in the year “for which” the contribution is made. This is intended by Congress and the […]Read More Navigating Required Minimum Distributions

An Insurance Plan for Everyone

John Luksa

SVP/Director of Sales

While there is an insurance plan for everyone, many people underestimate their earning power when it comes to choosing the right one. For example, a 30 year old couple earning a total family income of $150,000 per year without any raises, will have earned a total of $5,250,000 by age 65. How much will you earn in your lifetime, and […]Read More An Insurance Plan for Everyone

How Safe Are Life Insurance Companies?

John Luksa

SVP/Director of Sales

It’s understandable that there’s concern about the safety of financial institutions, especially with the volatility of the banking industry, as reported in the news. With Catholic Life, rest assured that because of our prudent best practices management, your life insurance and retirement funds are secure. Insurance companies are required by law to set aside a portion of their assets to […]Read More How Safe Are Life Insurance Companies?

Time for Your Annual Review

It’s a new year and if you’re like millions out there, you’ve made resolutions to improve many areas of your life. It’s the best time to set goals to save money, and review your financial accounts. An annual review will prepare you for the unexpected ‒ an emergency, long-term illness, or even death. Let’s face it, we’re busier than ever, […]Read More Time for Your Annual Review

A Personal Story on Health & Uncertainty

John Luksa

SVP/Director of Sales

I was 33 years old, and my wife and I were expecting our first child. It was 9 a.m. on a typical Tuesday morning. I was in a business meeting going over our company goals, and out of nowhere, a cold sweat came over me, and my heart began beating very quickly – as if it might beat out of […]Read More A Personal Story on Health & Uncertainty

Keeping Your Money in the Family

John Luksa

SVP/Director of Sales

Do you have any money that you plan on leaving to your family, but concerned about needing it for emergencies such as long-term care or home health care? Consider the case of Dan and Joanne. Dan and Joanne just reached age 65 and had prepared very well for their retirement. Together, their 401k’s and annuities will provide them a good […]Read More Keeping Your Money in the Family

Life Insurance: It’s Less Expensive Than You Think

Written by Dennis Best How high does getting life insurance rank on your list of priorities? If you’re in the majority of Americans who think life insurance is just TOO expensive, it’s probably not very high. But we think it should be. We know that life insurance is extremely important when it comes to protecting your family’s financial future. If something should happen […]Read More Life Insurance: It’s Less Expensive Than You Think

AM Best Affirms Rating

For the 34th consecutive year, A.M. Best Co, a respected insurance industry analyst, has rated Catholic Life Insurance’s financial stability, security and management performance as A- (Excellent) with a stable outlook. They based the rating on a comprehensive quantitative evaluation of the organization’s balance sheet strength, operating performance and business profile. Best considers insurers in the excellent category to have an excellent ability […]Read More AM Best Affirms Rating

Your Privacy is Our Policy

Catholic Life is committed to protecting the confidentiality and security of information we collect about our customers. Federal law requires us to furnish this privacy notice annually explaining how we collect, use and safeguard your personal information. Why Catholic Life Insurance Collects and Uses Information Catholic Life Insurance collects and uses information for business purposes with respect to our insurance […]Read More Your Privacy is Our Policy