Term Life and Lifetime Insurance
Term Life and Lifetime Insurance What kind of policy is best for you, your time or your life? The answer depends on a number of factors, including: Your Needs Your cost Your saving and investment Your need If you only need to be provided until your children graduate from college, for example, you may be better off with a term health policy. Cash insurance is best suited to long-term needs, such as rent planning and providing life security for your spouse. Some term policies cannot be renewed after you reach the age of 70 or 80 and it can be very expensive to renew them as you approach that age. Your cost If life insurance is very much in line with your budget and you want to be covered for life, consider a lifetime policy that can be converted into a lifetime policy. Then you can change the policy whenever your cash flow or needs dictate. You can also buy a combination of long-term and lifetime insurance and gradually switch to lifetime insurance over time. Your...