About Us

We help you protect what matters most.

Honesty · Integrity · Security

What Best Friend Life means

Best Friend Life Insurance (Best Friend Insurance LLC) is built around a simple idea: families deserve straight answers about final expense and burial whole life coverage. Co-owners and licensed agents Teresa Poulakis and Maxwell Hartley (Max) work with families day to day—without a hard sell.

• You should pay a fair price for the coverage you actually need.
• We explain waiting periods, graded benefits, and what “no exam” really means.
• We do not publish a guaranteed monthly rate on this website.

Where we are licensed

Currently licensed in Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas.

Meet the team

Teresa Poulakis

Owner / Licensed Agent

Teresa is a co-owner and the agent families talk with day to day. She helps people look at final expense and whole life options in plain language, with honest answers and no pressure. A fuller bio is coming soon.

Maxwell Hartley

Owner / Licensed Agent

Max is a co-owner and licensed agent. He works with families to shop coverage that fits their health picture and budget. A fuller bio is coming soon.

Fuller personal bios are on the way. Family photos are used with permission.

How we work

Conversations happen by phone and through this site. You share a few basics, a licensed agent reviews what carriers may consider, and you decide if a policy is the right next step.