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Why Buy Life Insurance?

The purpose of buying life insurance is to financially compensate for the loss of life, as a provider for family and friends. A life insurance policy will provide post-humus income for loved ones, use liquid cash to pay expenses related to the policy-holder's death and/or estate. It will also replace funds that any beneficiaries must use to pay estate taxes.

The last thing a loved one needs to worry about when coping with a loss is financial burden. Obtaining and keeping a sound life insurance policy is seen as a caring gesture on behalf of the deceased. Buying life insurance is a great idea for anyone who has family, because there are many expenses related to death that shouldn't be placed on those that do not know how to cope.

If one were to pass away unexpectedly, there is a short time period to accomplish many tasks, such as making funeral arrangements, sorting assets, assessing debts and equity, and so on. This takes considerable effort and time, and is often costly. By ensuring that those left behind will not have to concern themselves with these types of issues, you have done a great favor.

Cost of Loss - Obviously, if you are the sole provider for your family, your life insurance policy becomes much more important. For example, if you had a spouse who stayed at home with children and did not work, or worked part-time, the financial impact of your death could be devastating. On the other hand, if the stay-at-home spouse passed, the activities involved with caring for the home and family would need to be immediately resumed. Oftentimes, these things are overlooked, but a lot of small tasks add up quickly. Another point to consider is the incurrence of additional fees or costs after your death, such as estate taxes, capital gains or other income can be subsidized by the insurance policy.

Funerals - Unless you've had the unfortunate experience of attending a funeral or being involved in funeral preparation, you may not be aware of the significant costs associated. Funerals cost an average of $8,000 -10,000, which includes such items as a casket, burial plot and headstone. Usually, this estimate would cover just the basics. Additional items hike the bill up, but could be bundled into a total benefits insurance policy.

If you're reading the materials we just presented and realizing that you either don't have dependents or don't need every type of coverage discussed, you could choose just one coverage. Let's say you are young, single and have no dependents. If you didn't have enough money to cover debts and a funeral, you may want to consider getting funeral coverage only.