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DeShawn is 38 years old and is married with 3 children, ages 2, 4, and 6. He makes $45,000 a year and is planning to retire when he turns 60. From the following three options, DeShawn decides to buy the $900,000 20 year term policy. Given DeShawn’s scenario, assess whether DeShawn made a wise decision.

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A
DeShawn would be safer buying whole life policy.
B
DeShawn would have more money in the long run if he invested in the 20-year endowment.
C
DeShawn’s current policy will cover his family for an adequate period of time at his current salary.
D
DeShawn’s current policy has too high of a face value and does not cover his family long enough.
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Which of the following statements is not something you should be thinking when considering changes in your auto insurance policy?

A
Higher deductibles mean lower premiums but more out-of-pocket expense in the event of an accident.
B
The premium you pay guarantees that you will never have to pay more than your deductible in the event of an accident.
C
The more types of insurance you include in your policy, the more protected you are from financial loss in the event of an accident.
D
Lower coverage limits mean lower premiums but more restrictions on the insurance company when covering injuries and damage resulting from an accident.
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Broker P charges a commission of $8.50 for every ten shares of stock, and Broker Q charges a fee of $65.00 for every thousand dollars bought or sold. If stock in Ergar Appliances costs $18.75 per share and you buy 500 shares, which broker is the better deal, and by how much?

A
Broker Q will charge $375.35 less than Broker P.
B
Broker Q will charge $160.22 less than Broker P.
C
Broker P will charge $184.38 less than Broker Q.
D
Broker P will charge $425.00 less than Broker Q.
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Leroux Health Insurance is considering changing the options in one of their health care plans (Plan A) based on customer feedback that prescriptions and regular visits to the doctor are too expensive for the insured individual. How can Leroux reduce the costs of regular health care without driving up the price of their health care plan?Leroux Health InsurancePlan A Cost: Monthly Premium: $248.00 Annual Deductible: $5,500.00 Co-pays: Brand-name Prescriptions $35.00 Generic Prescriptions $15.00 Visits: Primary Care Physician: $40.00 Specialist: $60.00 Urgent Care: $125.00 Emergency Room: $325.00

A
Reduce the monthly premium but increase the co-pay amounts to compensate for the lower premium.
B
Reduce the annual deductible, but increase the co-pay amounts so that the monthly premium can stay the same.
C
Reduce the co-pay amounts but increase the annual deductible so that the monthly premium can stay the same.
D
Reduce the co-pay amounts but increase the monthly premium to compensate for the lower deductible.
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You will pay substantially less for life insurance if which of the following factors is true?

A
You are over the age of 60.
B
You are in good health.
C
You smoke.
D
You have many speeding tickets or accidents.
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What is the difference between a co-payment and co-insurance?

A
Co-payment refers to two spouses paying for the same coverage, and co-insurance refers to two spouses receiving the same benefits.
B
A co-payment is a flat fee for each service, and co-insurance is based on a percentage of the costs incurred.
C
Co-payment is when a group of individuals work to cover each other’s medical expenses, and co-insurance is when an individual has multiple insurance policies from different companies.
D
A co-payment is when an employer helps an employee pay for insurance premiums, and co-insurance is when an employer helps an employee find better insurance than they could alone.
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Which of the following is something that should not be a consideration when choosing a health care plan?

A
annual premiums to be paid by the insured individual and family
B
deductible or co-pay to be paid by the insured individual and family
C
total coverage received by insured individual and family
D
the coverage the insured individual and family already receive in auto insurance
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What is no-fault insurance?

A
No-fault insurance provides full coverage for the entire car.
B
No-fault insurance covers only damages that you did not cause.
C
No-fault insurance is the default insurance that all drivers receive if they do not wish to purchase a special policy.
D
No-fault insurance covers medical expenses incurred after an accident, regardless of which driver caused the crash.

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