What You Need in Life Insurance
Monday, January 8th, 2007You probably already know you need life insurance as part of practically any financial plan. That being said, how do you determine how much you need?
Life insurance is much like taxes for many people. You know you should, and indeed, have to deal with it, but you really don t want to. The stereotypical life insurance agent is enough to make anyone cringe. That being said, understanding why you need life insurance and what you need is going to make life a lot simpler when it comes to purchasing it.
The best way to think about life insurance is through the concept of risk management. What are the biggest risks to you and your family from a financial perspective? For most people, it is a sudden lack of cash or the loss of the primary wage earner. Common pitfalls could be death, disability or a large property loss. With the first two of these, the real problem is a sudden loss of cash on hand to handle debts. If you suddenly lost your job, how long would you be able to meet your mortgage and oth (more...)
