The Vital Importance of a Life Insurance Policy

A notable number of Americans fail to engage in an appropriate level of financial planning. Some people do financially plan to some degree, but they overlook or otherwise elect to bypass purchasing life insurance. I know life insurance is boring but consider these 6 reasons why you should buy a life insurance policy.

Protect Your Family

One of the most important reasons why you should obtain and maintain a policy of life insurance is to protect your family. In other words, if you are a parent, you should have life insurance. If you’re not a parent, but are married or have a significant other in your life, you should have life insurance.

If you were to die unexpectedly, or at a younger age after a debilitating illness of some nature, you leave those you love without a source of income they well may have come to rely upon. By having a suitable life insurance policy you provide a safety net for your family. An appropriate level of insurance coverage ensures that the standard of living your loved ones have come to expect is maintained even in the event that you’re no longer around.

Leave an Inheritance

If you are like many people you want to be able to leave something for your loved ones when you pass on. If you are also like many people, you may have limitations on what will end up being available in the way of an estate when you die. With a life insurance policy, you can designate beneficiaries to receive money from your life insurance policy when you pass on.  And one of the best parts about owning a life insurance policy?  Your beneficiaries receive the death benefit income-tax free.

Cover Funeral and Associated Expenses

Funeral and burial costs can prove to be significant – up to $10,000 or more. You certainly do not want to saddle your family or other loved ones with the responsibility for dealing with your final expenses. The cost of life insurance has fallen over the last 20 years, there are now modestly priced life insurance policies that are tailored towards paying funeral and associated expenses. Funeral homes are used to working with these insurance policies. If you’ve done funeral pre-planning, a funeral home can be designated appropriately as a policy beneficiary. Any remainder above and beyond the costs of a funeral and associated expenses can be given to another beneficiary.

Pay Off Debts and Expenses

If you’re like many, if not most people, you are carrying debt. Oftentimes a person passes on with outstanding debt. In addition, you very well may have other expenses outstanding, perhaps those associated with your final illness. Your policy can also be used to pay off your home mortgage, provide for your children’s college and provide for your families continued standard of living.   

Enhanced Financial Stability

We’ve already discussed how life insurance can ensure that your family’s day-to-day expenses are met. A policy of life insurance can provide you with an even more enhanced level of security and stability.

Of course, you want your family’s daily expenses covered in the event of your death. However, you very well may be concerned about other issues down the road as well. You may want to be certain that money is available to ensure that your children have perfect weddings The reality is that if you are like most people you likely have an array of different types of goals and objectives of this nature that a suitable policy of life insurance can ensure are met when the time comes.

A Life Insurance Policy Brings Peace of Mind

When questioned about the biggest issue faced on a day-to-day basis, a considerable number of people say “stress.” The demands and machinations of every-day life can be significant. You don’t need to make the situation worse by worrying about a lack of a plan should you pass on.

One of the truly important benefits associated with life insurance is that maintaining this type of coverage can provide you with significant peace of mind. For example, by maintaining life insurance, you’ll have the knowledge that your family will be taken care of in the event you are not around. Who would want to have their family made poor by an untimely death?  

In the grand scheme of things, peace of mind cannot be undervalued. Arguably, the peace of mind derived from having appropriate life insurance coverage truly is invaluable.

If you lack life insurance at this juncture, you will want to seriously consider the risks you take by not having this type of coverage. You will want to take a look at the benefits associated with life insurance discussed here as well as others that may be unique to your own situation. At Ahmeti Wealth Management, we can assist you in making decisions regarding the type and amount of life insurance that makes the most sense for your situation.