If you have a family, it’s important to get life insurance for obvious reasons. If you were to die unexpectedly, it leaves your family in a tough financial situation if you don’t have life insurance to replace your current income and time you contribute to your family.
Many young people wonder if they need life insurance at all. When you don’t have kids or a spouse, it can seem pretty insignificant to have life insurance, but there’s more to it than just giving money to your spouse or children when you die. When someone passes away unexpectedly, a lot more than just a funeral needs to take place.
For example, if you have any debt, someone becomes responsible for that debt after you die. Even if you’re married with no kids, your parents or closest relative could become responsible for that debt. If you have credit card debt, student loans, a car payment, or a mortgage for a house, these are all things that need to be taken into consideration. Unfortunately, our debt doesn’t always die with us.
Another reason to have life insurance is to cover funeral expenses. Funerals can be expensive, and the money that you leave behind with a life insurance policy can help contribute toward burial costs and any services your loved ones may want to throw.
If none of those reasons strike you as important enough to purchase life insurance, you should also know that as you grow older, life insurance premiums become higher. In general, life insurance is typically cheaper when you are younger and purchase initially. The longer you wait, the more you might pay. It pays to have life insurance. Speak with an agent today and see what plan would be best for you.