Life Insurance & Why It’s Important For Your Family
In life insurance, there will always be some good points and bad points. What is important to know about life insurance and why it's so important for your family is that it does not usually pay out if the person who had the policy has died from an accident or murder.
In the United States, Life Insurance Death Benefits are paid only in case of death by accidental death while on insured written for $15,000 or less or accidental death by homicide while on insured written for $25,000 or less. This is because life insurance policies in the United States are subject to state laws and regulations. A former spouse can be the beneficiary and if family still living they will receive the benefits.
Life insurance can be used to pay off debts, provide funds for your family when you die and help make your final wishes known. It can also be used as a tool for estate planning, which is all about how you want your property distributed when you die. Life insurance offers a kind of protection in case anybody takes care of your loved ones after your death. A word of advice: life insurance companies should not have any say over how the money they paid out was spent.
Choosing which policy to buy depends on what you want it for. The more policies you have, the more they can be used. You may want to think about getting life insurance if:
Life insurance can help your family continue or complete their education, pay for funeral expenses, pay off your debts or replace the income you would have earned in future years. Life insurance is also important for those who want to leave gifts and charitable donations to others when they're gone. Giving life insurance as a gift is a way of ensuring that the person will get the money directly without having to rely on someone else.
The main reason why you should think about being insured is because any company has a chance of going bankrupt...
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Life insurance is a guarantee of financial security for your family if you die. It provides them with liquidity when they need it and protection from the unexpected, too. But, choosing the right policy requires careful thought and planning.
In fact, individual life insurance policies can be used to help with a wide range of important financial needs, including funeral expenses, paying off debts, college tuition for your children or grandchildren and estate taxes.
The most common purpose of life insurance is to replace income you would make in the future if you die. For example, consider this situation: Jane has a job that pays $30,000 per year. Her husband George works full-time as a teacher and brings home $25,000 a year. Together, they provide $55,000 dollars worth of income for their family each year.
If, one day, George dies, Jane will have to try to replace his income—or else her family’s income will be cut in half. But how? If Jane leaves her job to take care of the kids and manage the household while earning no money herself, they’ll have little left over after paying for basic expenses. And if she gets a low-paying job that doesn’t cover George’s salary, they are still going to struggle financially.
A $500,000 level term life insurance policy on George would replace nearly 100 percent of his income —and provide a secure foundation for Jane and their family if something happens.
Life insurance is more than just a financial product—it’s also an investment. That's because even if you pay for life insurance in full with cash today, you'll take home less money at the end of the term than you spent on the policy—and still have money left over to use in your estate. When that happens, the amount left over is called a death benefit. A death benefit can be used to pay debts or to purchase a new home or car.
It's important to remember that life insurance is a long-term investment with high returns. That means it takes time for your family to receive any benefits from your policy.
How much life insurance do you need? There's no single answer. It depends on your:
age, health and other factors about you
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But, if you’ve got too much life insurance and your family doesn’t have an immediate use for the money, it can be turned into a tax-advantaged life insurance estate. That allows you to leave more money to your loved ones when you die. Let's look at how that works...
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Why should you consider making life insurance a part of your estate plan? There are several important reasons. One reason is that life insurance coverage can provide a lump sum benefit for your heirs to use in a variety of ways.
Conclusion:
Purchasing a life insurance policy is something that everyone who has a family and/or financial responsibilities should consider. But, choosing the right kind of policy is important. It's easier to do if you know what your needs are. So, consider speaking with an Allstate agent today to learn more about your options.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at 877-459-3340 or contact us online.
Purchasing more than one life insurance policy can also be a smart move for many people—especially people who have three or four children and want all of them to be provided for after they die.