Eight Things to Consider When Buying Life Insurance

Eight Things to Consider When Buying Life Insurance
Your life insurance can support your family after you die. Dean Drobot/ShutterStock
Mike Valles
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Does a 25-year-old, healthy, male need life insurance? His 30-year-old businessman brother has group life insurance; but is shopping for more insurance because he is raising three young children, his wife doesn’t have a job, and they have a mortgage on their home. What key features should their 65-year-old parents look for when choosing a life insurance policy?

When buying life insurance, you will be faced with several key decisions. Being an informed shopper will help you avoid making wrong choices. Without being informed, you could end up with a product that may not meet the needs of your survivors. Eight things to consider, that will help you avoid mistakes when finding your ideal life insurance policy, are given below.

1. Get the Right Coverage

One choice that you must make when buying life insurance is the type of coverage you need. There are two kinds—term and whole life.
Mike Valles
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Mike Valles has been a freelance writer for many years and focuses on personal finance articles. He writes articles and blog posts for companies and lenders of all sizes and seeks to provide quality information that is up-to-date and easy to understand.
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