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Before purchasing a life insurance policy, you should consider
your financial situation and the standard of living you want
to maintain for your dependents or survivors. For example, who
will be responsible for your funeral costs and final medical
bills? Would your family have to relocate? Will there be adequate
funds for future or ongoing expenses such as daycare, mortgage
payments, or college?
You should reevaluate your life insurance quotes annually or
whenever you experience a major life event such as marriage,
divorce, the birth or adoption of a child, or purchase of a
major item such as a house or business.
Non-guaranteed term life provides coverage only for a short
time (usually a year) and is pure death benefit protection.
The risk with term life is that your health might deteriorate
and you could be unable to get another policy once the term
is up. Premiums can also increase dramatically as you age. Term
life insurance is a good choice for young people who can't afford
the higher costs of permanent insurance, or for people with
financial obligations that will disappear in time, such as a
car loan or a mortgage.
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