Life Insurance 101: A Guide to Life Insurance
Life insurance provides your family with money to pay your debt, mortgage, funeral expenses and more if you pass away.
Life insurance does more than give you peace of mind. It’s an important leg of your unique financial journey. If something should happen to you, life insurance can help your family to:
You're in good shape!
Based on your answers, it sounds like you've already taken important steps to make sure you're covered.
As your life changes, your insurance needs might change, too. Schedule a complimentary review below to make sure you're properly protected.
This information is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to be a recommendation for any specific product or amount of coverage. It does not take into consideration all factors that may affect your specific need, including social security benefits and the time value of money.Here's how much life insurance you may need:
Based on your answers, you're well on your way to making sure you're covered.
As your life changes, your insurance needs might change, too. Request a complimentary review below to make sure you're properly protected.
This information is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to be a recommendation for any specific product or amount of coverage. It does not take into consideration all factors that may affect your specific need, including social security benefits and the time value of money.Here's how much life insurance you may need:
Based on your answers, it sounds like you may benefit from a complimentary review to make sure you're properly protected
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This information is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to be a recommendation for any specific product or amount of coverage. It does not take into consideration all factors that may affect your specific need, including social security benefits and the time value of money.The amount of life insurance you need depends on several things, like the number of children you have, your mortgage, income and more.
Term life insurance generally costs less per month and only covers you for a set time period. Permanent life insurance provides lifetime coverage, with more available features, at a higher cost. An easy way to think about the difference is to compare them to the idea of renting or owning a home. Term life insurance would be "renting" and permanent life insurance would be "owning."
Not sure which option is right for you?
| Features | Term Life | Whole Life | Indexed Universal Life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coverage length | Choose from 10, 15, 20, or 30 years, with options to extend coverage | Permanent, lifetime protection4 | Potential permanent, lifetime protection |
| Cash value | No cash value | Cash value and death benefits guaranteed4 | Potential to build higher cash values with a guaranteed death benefit 4 |
| Premiums | Low, can increase after the initial term period | Higher than term with different payment options, won’t increase over time | Moderate, with some flexibility in payment options |
Life insurance provides your family with money to pay your debt, mortgage, funeral expenses and more if you pass away.
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