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WSLife.com offers this multimedia library of podcasts and audio/video resources to help you better understand the important life-giving benefits that Critical Illness Insurance has to offer and how to plan for final expenses.

To access the files in our multimedia library, click the links below:

Podcasts
Audio Resources
Video Resources

NOTE: The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company's (Western & Southern) podcasts require Apple's free iTunes software. Our digital audio and video files must be viewed through Microsoft's free Windows Media Player. If you use the Windows operating system on your PC, this software should already be loaded on your computer. For Macintosh and other operating systems, please go to Microsoft's Windows Media Download Center to download the latest version of Windows Media Player for your specific operating system.

Podcasts

Load Our Podcast in Three Easy Steps
Catch the podcast wave on WSLife.com! Through iTunes, you can now listen to our podcasts anytime you like on your home computer, laptop, iPod, or MP3 player. Because podcasts are media files distributed via the Internet using syndicated feeds for playback on computers and mobile digital music players, they offer you a convenient way to listen to what you want whenever and wherever you want. To get started, follow the three easy steps below.

WSLife.com Podcasts


	Video Podcasts
	*Western & Southern LifeLINES: Retirement Series* Western & Southern is home to many�financial experts.�We're kicking off our new LifeLINES video podcasts with a series of "insider" conversations on a variety of retirement topics, including the four stages of retirement, avoiding the "taxable surprise" of estate inheritance, and asset allocation. Each podcast is six to nine minutes long and features a free gift offer.
	EPISODE 1: Why You Need to Focus on Retirement Income Management Subscribe today to begin receiving the first installment of our Western & Southern LifeLINES: Retirement Series podcasts. This informative and entertaining podcast explains the four stages of retirement and how you can make them work to your advantage.� URL for iTunes to Subscribe to Podcast: http://www.westernsouthernlife.com/help/multimedialibrary/ podcast/lifelines/LifeLINES1.xml Length: 8:15

	EPISODE 2: Wealth Transfer: The New Retirement Buzz Word This second episode of Western & Southern�s LifeLINES: Retirement Series discusses how to position your financial assets for easy, tax-efficient transfer to your family heirs, charitable causes, and other beneficiaries. URL for iTunes to Subscribe to Podcast: http://www.westernsouthernlife.com/help/multimedialibrary/ podcast/lifelines/LifeLINES1.xml Length: 6:30

	Audio Podcasts
	Final Expenses: The Cost of Dying Doesn't End with the Funeral Many people don't realize that when a loved one dies, unpaid bills and unplanned expenses must be taken care of by the survivors. This podcast includes an explanation of "final expenses," the bills that must be paid before an estate can be settled. Join narrator Todd Westin for a few minutes and learn more about this important topic. URL for iTunes to Subscribe to Podcast: http://www.wslife.com/podcast/fe/podcast.xml Length: 3:54

	True Stories: Critical Illness � One Woman's Tragic Story Jolyn and Roger were living the American Dream � happily married, two beautiful daughters, and living in a lovely home in the Midwest. What appeared to be a simple infection, however, turned out to be testicular cancer, and their world changed dramatically. In this podcast, learn how a Critical Illness Insurance policy helped Jolyn and her girls move forward. URL for iTunes to Subscribe to Podcast: http://www.wslife.com/podcast/ci/podcast.xml Length: 5:50

First, download Apple's free iTunes software at http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/.

After your iTunes software is installed, you can download Western & Southern's free podcast automatically. Simply open iTunes, click Advanced in the top menu bar, and then click Subscribe to Podcast... from the pull-down menu as shown below:

iTunes Podcast

In the Subscribe to Podcast dialog box, enter the podcast URL (see table above) and click OK.

iTunes Podcast

iTunes will automatically download the Western & Southern podcast you selected (for example, the Critical Illness podcast as shown above).

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Audio Resources

Take a Listen to Learn More About Insurance
Forty-six percent of Americans* put off buying life insurance because they struggle with understanding which type of insurance they need. At Western & Southern, we believe in helping consumers make educated decisions. We've developed these audio resources to explain common types of insurance in your terms, not ours. Less than 10 minutes each, the audios below can help you develop a better understanding of a seldom understood product, life insurance.

Final Expenses:
The Cost of Dying Doesn't End with the Funeral
August 31, 2006 – Many people don't realize that when a loved one dies, unpaid bills and unplanned expenses must be taken care of by the survivors. This audio includes an explanation of "final expenses," the bills that must be paid before an estate can be settled. Join narrator Todd Westin for a few minutes and learn more about this important topic.

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True Stories:
Critical Illness – One Woman's Tragic Story
August 31, 2006 – Jolyn and Roger were living the American Dream – happily married, two beautiful daughters, and living in a lovely home in the Midwest. What appeared to be a simple infection, however, turned out to be testicular cancer, and their world changed dramatically. In this audio, learn how a Critical Illness Insurance policy helped Jolyn and her girls move forward.

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Video Resources

Western & Southern LifeLINES: Retirement Series
Western & Southern is home to many financial experts. We're kicking off our new LifeLINES videos with a series of "insider" conversations on a variety of retirement topics, including the four stages of retirement, avoiding the "taxable surprise" of estate inheritance, and asset allocation. Each video is six to nine minutes long and features a free gift offer. Click on the title below to launch the Windows Media Video (.wmv) file. Need help with your software?

EPISODE 1:
Why You Need to Focus on Retirement Income Management
Listen to Tom Eck from Columbus Life Insurance Company walk you through the four stages of retirement – Pre-Retirement, Retirement, Seasoned Retirement, and Mature Retirement – and their associated risks.

EPISODE 2:
Wealth Transfer: The New Retirement Buzz Word
Listen to Matt Vovk from The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company discuss how to position your assets for easy transfer to the next generation, charities (social giving), and other family members through tax- and cost-efficient ways.

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Critical Illness Insurance Gives You Strength When You Need It Most
How does a two-time cancer survivor make ends meet when disability insurance isn�t enough? How does a 25-year-old father with three babies, a new car and a house deal with no income? How does a mother of four young children manage her life after losing her husband at age 35?

Devastating illnesses can strike at any age and profoundly impact the financial security of your lifestyle. Click on the video testimonials below to see and hear what a difference Critical Illness Insurance can make.

Living Through
Cancer

"To have that financial confidence that everything is going to be okay – that�s so important to your healing."†

Recovering from
a Heart Attack

"If I had a lump sum of money, at that time, of $25,000, I would not have had a single worry in the world."†

Handling Family
Responsibilities

"My husband had a massive heart attack at the age of 35 ... I wondered how I was going to cope with everything."† ‡

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* 2006 LIMRA, "Every Excuse in the Book"
† This individual was compensated for this testimonial.
‡ This individual is an employee of The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company.

Updated 2/20/2008