{"id":6003,"date":"2022-02-09T12:02:47","date_gmt":"2022-02-09T20:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/?p=6003"},"modified":"2022-12-21T11:57:23","modified_gmt":"2022-12-21T11:57:23","slug":"4-things-to-consider-before-investing-in-affordable-life-insurance-in-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/4-things-to-consider-before-investing-in-affordable-life-insurance-in-california\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Things to Consider Before Investing in Affordable Life Insurance in California"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
You know you want life insurance. Or you have a sneaking suspicion that it\u2019s something you should look into. Or maybe loved ones are after you to reach out to a life insurance agent in California. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whatever your motivation, you feel that affordable life insurance<\/a> is the right move for the future financial security of your loved ones. We\u2019ve come up with four key questions you should ask yourself before signing any documents. Your insurance agent can help you answer any of the following questions and determine how much and what kind of life insurance coverage might be right for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Your beneficiaries<\/a> are the individuals you select as the recipients of the death benefit. Often, this is a spouse or children, but it can be whoever you think should benefit financially. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Take a close look at those you\u2019re considering as beneficiaries. Do they have secure jobs or careers? How much will they rely on your death benefit for their financial security once you\u2019re gone? If it\u2019s your well-educated and well-paid spouse, the need for proceeds might be less than if your spouse hasn\u2019t worked outside of the home or your kids don\u2019t have significant job skills training. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t let your pursuit of an affordable life insurance policy end if you\u2019re single and without a current companion. Ask yourself whether you intend to be married or in a long-term relationship in the future. Do you want to have kids? <\/p>\n\n\n\n You don\u2019t know exactly how your future will play out, but if you think there\u2019s any chance of having loved ones dependent on your finances, the time couldn\u2019t be better than when you\u2019re presumably young and healthy to secure a life insurance policy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There is no hard and fast rule on this, and the real question might be: How much can you afford? One thumbnail estimate says that you should carry 10 to 15 times your salary in life insurance. By that estimation, if you earn $50,000 a year, you\u2019d get a policy with a face value of somewhere around $500,000 to $750,000. <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, there are several other factors to be considered in addition to the cost of the policy\u2019s premiums. As mentioned before, ask yourself how dependent your loved ones<\/a> will be on the death benefit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Another factor worth consideration is your debt load. If you have thousands of dollars in debt that your estate must pay off, you\u2019ll want to be well insured so as not to leave your family with financial worries. If, on the other hand, you\u2019re nearly debt-free and have significant equity in your home and a portfolio of outside investments, your family might be much less reliant on your policy proceeds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This is another factor impacting the cost of your coverage. It\u2019s also why we strongly recommend obtaining an affordable life insurance policy at as young an age as possible<\/a>\u2014 even if you don\u2019t have beneficiaries on the horizon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n1. Who Are Your Beneficiaries and What Are Their Financial Needs? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
2. How Much Should You Invest in Affordable Life Insurance? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
3. What Is Your Age and State of Health? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n