Wednesday, April 3, 2013

10 Reasons Why You Should Get a Life Insurance

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By Jose Y. Sykes


Life is very tricky and you can never too certain of everything especially the future, even if you currently have a lot of cash. However, it will be an excellent move to get the best type of personal insurance that will fit your needs and more importantly your budget. This is for you to ensure that all your heavy labour will eventually pay off even when bad things will happen in the next years.

Tragedies and financial problems are two of the worst things we can expect. That's why insurance is designed to protect you and your loved ones from them. It has different kinds but the basic and the most important to consider is the life insurance. Its purpose is to provide for your loved ones after your death.

Since there are financial commitments you need to throughout life, personal life insurance is very much important. You also have to contribute in some way to your family income and you have to provide something even in death - help your family expenses, secure your home, assist dependent parents or secure spouse or children.

Moreover, you will also have financial duties including funeral expenses, mortgages, business commitments, unsettled medical bills and so on.

How much insurance do you need?

Before deciding about your personal insurance, the best thing you can probably do is to ask advice from an expert on what kind of personal financial planning is best for you and why you should consider insurance. This is because the amount of insurance you will need would vary depending on several factors - lifestyle, your sources of income, debts or in some cases number of dependents. Most often, he would recommend that you take insurance that amounts five to ten times your yearly income.

10 Importance of Life Insurance

A well planned life insurance can provide funds to settle expenses including mortgages, and living expenses on premature deaths. It protects the family you left behind and it serves as a money resource.

You can have a savings or pension component from your life insurance at the time you retire.

3. Some insurance policies have provisions like health insurance and term insurance for children or spouse.

A valid and reliable insurance policy can also be considered as a financial asset because it can improve your credit rating, when you need home or business loans, as well as health insurance.

5. Because it can be planned, life insurance can cover even your funeral expenses .

7. Your insurance policy' cash value and death benefits that your family receives is exempted from creditors in case of bankruptcy.

7. Aside from the protection insurance gives, you can also get your money back during tactical points in your life.

8. Life insurance can contribute to the maintenance of your family's lifestyle in case one of the partners dies.

9. It can cover even your funeral expenses because it can be planned.

10. Life insurance can also protect your business from financial loss or any liabilities when one business partner suddenly dies.

The value of insurance to a brilliant and secure personal financial planning is gigantic. On the other hand, you have to be aware and have an assessment of the personal risks as well as the long-term commitments you have to take.




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