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Page 1: The Essentials of Life Insurance: What You Need to Know Before Your Purchase

The Essentials Of Life Insurance: What You Need To Know Before

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Page 2: The Essentials of Life Insurance: What You Need to Know Before Your Purchase

What Is Whole Life Insurance?

Some shoppers think no further than term life insurance.

However, whole life insurance is better for meeting some people’s needs.

As long as the requisite premiums are paid, whole life insurance will not expire before issuing a death benefit

Whole life insurance provides a level of security that is unmatched.

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Whole Life Insurance Guarantees

Whole life insurance provides guarantees, but those guarantees correlate with inflexibility.

Your rate is fixed.

Your coverage amount (death benefit) is fixed.

The growth of your policy’s cash value is guaranteed.

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The Cash Value Of A Whole Life Policy

That rate is guaranteed in the initial contract, which leads to a guaranteed return at any time you choose to cash in the policy.

Even with the fixed coverage aspects of a whole life policy, the policy actually has a cash value.

When you pay your premium, your money is appreciating at a predictable rate.

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Who Benefits From Whole Life InsuranceVirtually anyone can benefit from whole life insurance.

This type of policy is perfect for people who want to simply pay their premium and know they’ve got the coverage they desire.

One of the main advantages of whole life insurance is the ability of the young to lock in their preferred rates.

This makes whole life options an excellent basic insurance for parents to carry - the policy will continue to be in force long after their children have grown.

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Combining Whole Life With Other Options

Life insurance quotes for term life insurance are lower than for a comparable whole life insurance plan.

Experts advise parents to choose a decent amount of whole life coverage and supplement with term life insurance as needed.

One of the most popular options for new parents is to combine a whole life insurance policy with a larger term life insurance policy.

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Determining How Much Whole Life Insurance To Buy

For most people, it is best to let whole life insurance provide only as much coverage as you will need even if you survive to old age, then add term life insurance as necessary throughout your lifetime to cover changing needs.

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What Should My Insurance Cover?

In order for whole life to bring the most benefit, you need to determine what your yearly expenses will be over the course of your life as closely as possible.

Find your permanent budget by creating a detailed budget of current expenses and then subtract any items that will disappear in the near future.

Add some funds on top of this as a cushion and use that number as a starting point to explore whole life insurance.

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Over-Budgeting Vs Under-Budgeting

With whole life insurance, there is an argument for both over-budgeting and under-budgeting.

Figure out the cost of your family’s liabilities for as long as they will depend on you for support.

If necessary, consult with a good agent to help you determine what type of coverage will work for you.

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How To Get Whole Life Insurance

In today’s market, whole life insurance is available from a wide variety of vendors.

Most websites offer quotes online and can guide you through the application process.

The final policy offer can, in some cases, be different than the initial quote due to health conditions found during the medical exam.

After you approve the final rate offering, you’ll be issued a policy and have whole life insurance.

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Work With A Good Broker

Throughout the process of obtaining whole life insurance (or any type of insurance), you should be working with a broker.

Trained brokers understand policies in a way that no average customer could, and their expertise may keep you from making a costly mistake.

When it comes down to the actual policy purchasing decision, always discuss with a qualified professional first.

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About Wholesale Insurance

Wholesale Insurance is a company that specializes in finding the best life insurance rates for its customers.

The company has a network of advisors and can provide customers with life insurance policies from some of the country’s top insurance companies.