Patrick Hanzel

Certified Financial Planner™ & Advanced Planning Manager

Pat Hanzel

Expertise

Advanced planning, financial planning

Education

Nebraska Wesleyan University (BBA)

Featured in

Lifehacker, Consumer Affairs, Authority Magazine, Thrive Global, Fatherly

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

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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.com

Policygenius 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

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.

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Best no-medical-exam life insurance policies of June 2023

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.

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Term vs. whole life insurance: What’s the difference, which one is right for you?

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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