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When shopping for a life insurance policy, which product is best--whole life insurance, or term life insurance? This article explains the definitions of both policies, and analyzes how to determine which product is best for a shopperīs needs.
Life insurance decisions can be time-consuming and difficult to understand. There are so many different life insurance choices, with different policy forms; how can the average person make such a big decision regarding life insurance? Here are some ideas on how to select the life insurance policy that is right for you. Term life insurance is the most popular and least expensive choice. Term is cheap for a reason: itīs designed to give you a sense of peace should an unforeseen death take place. Term is affordable even for younger families. Most term policies last twenty or thirty years, and if you die during the period covered by term life insurance, your spouse or child or designated beneficiary will get one big chunk of money. Most families use this one-time payment to pay off a mortgage, put away college money, and to give the surviving spouse enough money to give them time off work. In addition, term gives your loved ones money to pay for funeral and medical expenses. Term life insurance is cheaper than other policies because the premiums are never saved for you-your family only gets money if you die during the life insurance term. Whole life insurance is another popular product. Under whole life insurance, a percentage of your premiums is put away into an investment for you and your family. You also are guaranteed a payout if you die during the term, but if you cancel the life insurance you get some of your investment back. With term life insurance, you never receive any money if you cancel the life insurance policy. Whole life life insurance costs more than term, so keep this in mind when budgeting for life insurance products. There is a wide array of policies to choose from, both term and whole, so no matter what your budget, most families can find a solid life insurance product. In addition, policy holders can add on different features, such as illness and accident insurance. These products will increase premiums. |
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