Life Insurance Myths
by Wink Smithston
Life insurance is not a simple product. Even term life policies have many elements that must be considered carefully in order to arrive at the proper type and amount of coverage. But the technical aspects of a life insurance policy are far less difficult for most people to deal with than trying to determine how much life insurance coverage they need in Akron Oh.
What you read will briefly take a look at the some of the most common myths surrounding life insurance and the truths that they distort.
First Myth: I’m single and have no kids, with that being said, I don’t need any life insurance. As a single person there is still the need of at least enough life insurance to cover the costs of personal debts, medical and funeral bills. If you are uninsured, you may leave a burden of unpaid expenses for your family or executor to deal with. Plus, this can be a good way for low-income singles to leave something to a favorite charity or other cause.
Second Myth: I only need an amount of life insurance coverage equal to twice the amount of my annual salary. That depends. You need an amount of life insurance equal to the amount that is needed based on your families needs. In addition to obvious bills and expenses, you may need to pay off larger debts such as the mortgage and provide an income for a number of years, in Akron Ohio. A cash flow analysis is usually helpful in order to determine the actual amount of insurance that must be bought - the days of simply computing life coverage based only on one’s income-earning ability is long gone.
Myth No.3: My term life insurance coverage at work is sufficient. Maybe it is or maybe it is not. For a single person of modest means, employer-paid or provided term coverage may well be enough. But if you have a spouse or other dependents, or know that you will need coverage upon your death to pay estate taxes or create an estate for charity, then additional coverage may be necessary if the term policy does not meet the needs of the policyholder.
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