Life Insurance Basics

Life insurance provides for your family after you’re gone by providing money to cover things like funeral costs, the mortgage or rent, and other debts.

When you buy life insurance, you pay premiums (monthly or yearly fees) to keep your policy active. You can choose how long the policy will stay active (for example, 10 years). If you pass away during that time, your family or beneficiary will receive a payout from the life insurance company.

The way your policy pays out depends on how long you choose to keep it active and what type of life insurance you purchase. Once the period ends, you can let the policy stay open or cancel it.

Finally, the amount of life insurance you need depends on how much debt you have, which includes things like auto loans or your mortgage. You should also factor in the amount your family currently spends on living expenses.

Remember that some life insurance, such as a Whole Life policy, can act as an investment that will build up retirement funds for your family.

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