Patrick Hanzel
CFP
®
Certified Financial Planner™ & Advanced Planning Manager
About
Patrick Hanzel, CFP®, is a certified financial planner and advanced planning manager at Policygenius. His expertise has been featured at Lifehacker, Consumer Affairs, Authority Magazine, Thrive Global, and Fatherly.
Experience highlights
In the press
Lifehacker, Beware Email Attachment Scams This Tax Season
Consumer Affairs, What's Your Biggest Financial Regret of the Decade?
Thrive Global, Managing Day to Day
Authority Magazine, Investing During The Pandemic: What Should I Do With My Money Considering All of the Volatility and Uncertainty Today
Fatherly, Nearly Half of Parents Admit They Weren’t Financially Prepared to Have a Kid
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Want to interview a Policygenius expert?
Journalist on a deadline? Our press team can connect you with our experts to discuss insurance, personal finance, and more. They’re also pretty friendly.
press@policygenius.comPolicygenius content follows strict guidelines for editorial accuracy and integrity. Learn about our editorial standards and how we make money.
Pro tip
Patrick Hanzel
Due to the lower average rate of return within cash value life insurance policies, we usually only recommend these if other investing avenues have already been utilized.
Selected stories from Patrick
How much life insurance do I need?
Updated | 5 min read
You need a coverage amount that can help your loved ones cover your main financial obligations in your absence. Our calculator can help you do the math and determine how much coverage is right for you.
What is mortgage protection insurance and how does it work?
Updated | 5 min read
Mortgage protection insurance (MPI) is a life insurance policy with a decreasing benefit that only pays out to your lender to cover your mortgage debt.
Term vs. whole life insurance: What’s the difference?
Updated | 3 min read
Term life insurance is affordable, but expires at the end of its term. Whole life insurance is permanent, but costs a lot more than term life. Here’s how to decide which type of policy is best for you.
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