Joel Palmer

Joel Palmer is an award-winning journalist, corporate copywriter, and marketing specialist with over two decades of professional experience. He writes compelling, authoritative, and original content for companies and organizations across a wide range of industries, from financial services and real estate to government and software development.

latest articles by Joel Palmer

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Can I Buy Term Life Insurance Without an Agent?

The cost of life insurance is based on rate tables established by the insurer, w ... Read More

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Critical Illness vs. Disability Insurance

Even as a medical professional, it can be confusing to understand all the differ ... Read More

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A Crash Course on Trusts for Doctors

It’s important to understand that trusts are not just for the top one percent. ... Read More

A group of medical residents reviews test results.

How the Disability Insurance Student Loan Rider Works

No matter the speciality, it’s a major financial commitment to train to become ... Read More

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Individual Disability Insurance for Doctors

You chose medicine as a career to help people and make a difference. But what ha ... Read More

A male physician struggles to understand whats on his computer.

3 Reasons to Avoid Cash Value Life Insurance

Cash value life insurance (whole life and universal life) is rarely a good choic ... Read More