Maria Filindras

Financial Advisor

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Expertise

Life insurance, health insurance, financial planning, sustainable investing

Education

University of Southern California (BA, Economics)

About

Maria Filindras is a financial advisor, a licensed Life & Health insurance agent in California, and a member of the Financial Review Council at Policygenius. She holds FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 licenses, as well as an economics degree from the University of Southern California. Previously, she served as a financial advisor for LA Wealth Management and AXA Advisors. In these roles, Maria built financial plans for individuals, families, and companies with managing personalized investment portfolios with an emphasis on socially responsible (SRI/ESG) investing.

Experience highlights

  • From 2018 to 2021, Maria was a financial advisor at LA Wealth Management in Long Beach, California, where she helped individuals, families, and companies create financial plans and sustainable investment portfolios.

  • Previously, Maria was a financial advisor at AXA Advisors, where she oversaw the hiring of new advisors along with their training.

  • Maria holds up-to-date FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 licenses, and completed an economics degree at the University of Southern California in 2015.

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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.

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Selected stories from Maria

Understanding level term life insurance

Level term life insurance usually comes with a payout and premium payments that remain the same for the duration of the policy’s term. It’s the simplest and most affordable life insurance option for most people.

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What is split-dollar life insurance?

Split-dollar life insurance is a contract between two or more parties to split the ownership and benefits of a permanent life insurance policy.

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Mortgage protection insurance vs. term life insurance

Mortgage protection insurance (MPI) guarantees mortgage debt payment in case of the borrower’s death. Term life insurance can be used to pay for anything, including a mortgage, and is typically the better choice.

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