Thursday, 16 June 2016

A Guide to Who Needs Life Insurance

Life insurance can fill a wide variety of needs; including covering the finite years of a mortgage and protecting the interests of a special-needs child who will need financial support after you’re gone.
In fact, 63% of Americans consider life insurance a necessity, according to the nonprofit industry group Life Happens. But 30% say they don’t have enough coverage, 19% have only group life insurance (the coverage that’s available through work and often doesn’t provide enough money to meet a family’s needs), and 43% have none at all.
Life insurance can provide “income replacement” so that your family can continue to pay everyday expenses.
Life insurance would cover the cost of paying for services the parent does for “free,” such as child care.
A policy could cover the support payments that a divorced parent makes.
Life insurance can make sure the child will have financial support no matter when a parent dies.
A policy can cover mortgage payments, so your family doesn’t have to move if you die.
Life insurance could cover the cost of the debt. Life insurance can provide funds for heirs to pay estate or inheritance taxes.
If you don't have a lot of wealth, life insurance can provide a small inheritance to heirs.
Life insurance can pay off business debts if you die, help heirs to the business pay off estate taxes, or fund a buy-sell agreement that allows a business partner to buy out your share.
Life insurance with a cash value component can provide a supplemental source of retirement savings.
Small life insurance policies can pay for your funeral and final expenses. People who are interested in permanent life insurance should consult a financial advisor to find the right policy type.

Source: http://blogs.rediff.com/lifeinsuranceplans/2016/06/16/ritikashah11998-16/

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