Ever wonder what type of life insurance is best for you? It’s going to depend on a variety of factors, including how long you want the policy to last, how much you’re willing to pay, and if you wish to use the policy as an investment vehicle. Let’s look at some options.
Term Life Insurance
- Pros: It’s often the cheapest option for buying life insurance
- Cons: If you outlive your policy, your beneficiaries won’t receive a payout
Whole Life Insurance
- Pros: It covers you for your entire life plus builds cash value
- Cons: It’s typically more expensive than term life and some other permanent policies
Guaranteed Universal Life Insurance
- Pros: Due to the minimal cash value, it’s cheaper than whole life and other forms of universal life insurance
- Cons: Missing a payment could mean you forfeit the policy
Indexed Universal Life Insurance
- Pros: You can access cash value, which grows over time, and you may see considerable gains if the stock market performs well
- Cons: Due to investment caps, the cash value doesn’t take full advantage of stock market gains
Variable and Variable Universal Life Insurance
- Pros: There’s potential for considerable gains on your investments, and you can take partial withdrawals from the cash value or borrow against it
- Cons: It requires you to be diligent at managing your policy as the cash value can change daily based on the market, and any administrative fees are deducted from your payment before going toward the cash value
Simplified Issue Life Insurance
- Pros: There isn’t a medical exam required for coverage
- Cons: Despite no medical exam, you’ll have to answer some questions and could be turned down based on those answers
Guaranteed Issue Life Insurance
- Pros: You can’t be turned down for coverage if you’re within the eligible age range, which is typically 40 – 85
- Cons: This is an expensive way to buy life insurance, and coverage amounts are generally low
There are several different types of life insurance, so it’s best to talk through policy options with your financial professional. Call us at (603) 261-3736, and let’s have a conversation.
Adapted from Nerd Wallet1
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