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
The best life insurance companies of June 2023
Updated | 17 min read
The best life insurance companies are usually the most affordable. Banner Life, Lincoln Financial, MassMutual, Prudential, Brighthouse Financial, and Corebridge Financial topped our list of the best life insurance companies this year.
Best no-medical-exam life insurance policies of June 2023
Updated | 8 min read
No medical exam life insurance uses past health records instead of a physical exam so you can get affordable life insurance faster. Our top picks for no-med insurance offer short waiting periods and competitive rates.
Term vs. whole life insurance: What’s the difference, which one is right for you?
Updated | 7 min read
Term life insurance is simple, easy to understand and affordable, but it will expire. Whole life insurance is permanent and has cash value, but is more expensive than term life. Here’s how to decide which one is best for you.
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