How Life Insurance Can Be Your Safety Net

​Most of the time, discussing topics like finances, death, and debts is something you do not want to do. The fact that you are not discussing it does not mean that you are preventing it from happening. You cannot avoid it, but if you have a family that is financially dependent on you, life insurance is the simplest way to ease your worries.

What expenses are covered by life insurance?
Life insurance is not only for death expenses but also for living. It can be applied when someone is facing a terminal illness or injury. Some other expenses are the following:

• Immediate Expenses (Funeral and Burial, Unpaid Medical Expenses)
• On-going Expenses (Food, Utilities, Transportation)
• Future Expenses (College Costs, Retirement)

Who can become life insurance beneficiaries?
Fortunately, cash from life insurance is not subject to income tax for immediate costs. A person, trust, charity, or estate can receive the money from the life insurance policy after you die. You’ll be asked to pick one or more primary and secondary beneficiaries. 

The secondary receives the payout if the primary is deceased. You may divide the 100 percent between the two. Providing for minors and naming a charity or an estate can be placed into consideration as your beneficiaries. 

What type of insurance is right for you?
Term life insurance provides 10 – 30 years, depending on your preferred specific time, for the lowest initial premium. You can also choose permanent life insurance, which assures lifelong protection while you pay the premium. With higher initial premiums, you can buy homes, fund emergencies, and enjoy more benefits.
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How much life insurance do you need?
When deciding how much to invest in your life insurance, consider the people you want to cover financially and for how long. With a match between that person’s income and the life insurance in place, you buy life insurance 10 to 15 times gross income.

Invest in life insurance now!
The desire to give your family financial protection includes the situations that they may face when their provider has passed away. Your choice of investing in life insurance is a great leap to secure the welfare of the people you care about the most. It is cheaper to buy twenty years early than a minute too late.

At Roper Insurance Services, we do our best in making sure that our clients are well-protected with affordable and comprehensive policies. We make sure to go the extra mile to help you with your needs. To learn more about how we can help you, please contact our agency at (828) 697-6709 or Click Here to request a free quote. Topics and coverage discussed in this article are not guaranteed, consult with your agents to determine what your policy does and does not cover. We are more than happy to help!