Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.

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If your sex assigned at birth doesn’t align with your gender identity, it could feel upsetting, awkward or confusing to answer questions about gender on a life insurance application. Your gender ...

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