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081321 How to Choose a Life Insurance Policy Type...

With all of the life insurance options available, it may seem

complicated to choose the right one.

 

Start by deciding between term life and permanent life insurance.

Consider a term life insurance policy if you need life insurance for

a specific amount of time.

 

For instance, if you want insurance to cover your working years

as possible “income replacement” if you were no longer around.

 

Term life insurance is also a good choice if your budget is limited.

Since term life insurance provides protection for a specific amount

of time, and it’s not a cash value life insurance policy, the rates will

be lower than permanent life insurance.

 

As you enter different stages of life, your life insurance needs may

change. Many term life insurance policies are convertible to a

permanent policy. The options will depend on your policy and

insurer. Term life conversion allows you to switch to a permanent

policy without re-applying or taking a life insurance medical exam.

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On the other hand, a permanent life insurance policy will last for the

duration of your life. If building cash value is important to you, look

at permanent life insurance options. But if you’re purchasing a

permanent policy only to capitalize on the cash value accumulation,

depending on the policy, you’re better off putting your money into a

savings or investment vehicle, so you’re not paying for the life

insurance and charges within a permanent policy.

 

And cash value isn’t typically intended for beneficiaries. Upon death,

any cash value generally reverts back to the life insurance company.

Your beneficiaries get the policy’s death benefit, not the death benefit

plus cash value. That said, some policy types will offer the death

benefit plus cash value, but for a higher price.

 

How to Choose a Life Insurance Coverage Amount

 

A good rule of thumb for estimating how much coverage you need is

to... Add up all the expenses you want to cover, such as income

replacement for your work, a mortgage and children’s college

expenses.

 

From that, subtract the amounts that your family could use to cover

those expenses, such as savings and existing life insurance. Leave

out retirement savings if your spouse will need that later on.

 

The resulting number is how much life insurance you need. It may 

look high, especially if you’ve factored in income replacement for

many years. Still, life insurance quotes are free, so it doesn’t hurt to 

price out the coverage you need.

 

If it turns out to be un-affordable, you can buy what you can afford now

to lock in a good rate. You can buy more later, just be aware that

several years from now your rate will be based on your older age and

any health conditions you’ve developed.

 

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/life-insurance/how-it-works/#22527ac27f30

 

 

 

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