Resources & Guides
Expert articles to help you understand life insurance and make the right choice for your family.
Employer Life Insurance vs Individual Policy: Why Group Coverage Is Not Enough
Guaranteed Issue Life Insurance: Who It Helps and Who It Hurts
Life Insurance for Single Parents: How Much Do You Really Need?
Universal Life Insurance: How It Works and Who It Is Actually For
Life Insurance for High-Risk Occupations: What to Expect
Accelerated Death Benefit: How It Works and When to Use It
Term Life Insurance Buying Guide: A Step-by-Step Walkthrough
Life Insurance Over 60: Your Best Options and What to Expect
How Long Does It Take to Get Life Insurance? (By Policy Type)
The Ultimate Estate Plan Organizer Review
An all-in-one fill-in workbook to inventory assets, list beneficiaries, and leave your heirs a clear, ordered roadmap to everything you own and owe.
Law Forms for Personal Use Review
A Nolo reference packed with everyday legal forms — bills of sale, releases, authorizations, and estate-adjacent documents the typical household needs at least once.
Family Emergency Handbook Review
A 107-page fill-in planner that captures the household, medical, financial, and estate information your family will need in a crisis — all in one place.
Advance Directive Form Book Review
A step-by-step workbook for drafting a living will, healthcare proxy, and HIPAA release — the documents your hospital will ask for before any surgery or admission.
Quicken WillMaker Plus 2017 Review
A book-and-software bundle from Nolo that walks you through drafting a will, living trust, healthcare directive, and power of attorney without an attorney visit.
Huolewa Fireproof Accordion File Organizer Review
A portable, fireproof accordion folder built to keep wills, deeds, insurance policies, and tax records organized and protected from common household hazards.
Fireproof Document Bag (10"x13.5") Review
A 10x13.5 inch fireproof, waterproof zippered pouch sized for passports, wills, deeds, and insurance papers. Compact protection for the documents you cannot afford to lose.
Estate Planning For Dummies Review
A beginner-friendly walkthrough of wills, trusts, beneficiary designations, taxes, and probate avoidance — the broadest single-volume estate-planning primer on the shelf.
Die with Zero by Bill Perkins Review
Bill Perkins argues that maximizing experiences, not maximizing your account balance, is the real goal of a financial life. A provocative companion to traditional estate-planning books.
8 Ways to Avoid Probate Review
A focused Nolo guide on the eight most common, legally sound techniques to keep your estate out of probate court and into your heirs' hands faster.
Permacharts Durable Power of Attorney Limited Form Review
A simple fill-in-the-blank limited durable POA form. Right tool for narrow, time-bound agency needs; wrong tool for broad estate planning.