{"id":1540,"date":"2017-03-10T07:00:37","date_gmt":"2017-03-10T12:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifehappens.org\/?p=1540"},"modified":"2020-05-04T10:03:14","modified_gmt":"2020-05-04T14:03:14","slug":"life-insurance-for-a-family-of-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifehappens.org\/blog\/life-insurance-for-a-family-of-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Life Insurance for a Family of One"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.5&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>We spend a lot of time talking about how couples, families and businesses can protect their financial futures with life insurance. But what about if you are single\u2014do you need life insurance, too?<\/p>\n<p>There are those people who have no children, no one depending on their income, no ongoing financial obligations and sufficient cash to cover their final expenses. But how many of those people do you really know? And, more importantly, are you one of them?<\/p>\n<p>I think it\u2019s important, then, to illustrate how a life insurance purchase can be a smart financial move for someone who is single with no children. Asking yourself these three questions can help you get at the heart of the matter:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do you provide financial support for aging parents or siblings?<\/li>\n<li>Do you have substantial debt you wouldn\u2019t want to pass on to surviving family members if you were to die prematurely?<\/li>\n<li>Did family members pay for your education?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Don&#8217;t Take My Word for It<\/h2>\n<p>Life insurance is an excellent way to address these obligations, and in the case of tuition, reimburse family members for their support. But don\u2019t just take my word for it. Instead, \u201cdo your own math.\u201d This\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifehappens.org\/insurance-overview\/life-insurance\/calculate-your-needs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Life Insurance Needs Calculator<\/a>\u00a0can help you quickly understand if there is a need\u2014a need you might not be aware of\u2014that could be easily addressed with life insurance.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The most important reason for you to consider life insurance may be the peace of mind you\u2019ll have.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In addition to addressing any financial obligations you might have, the current economic climate has made\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifehappens.org\/insurance-overview\/life-insurance\/life-insurance-options\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">permanent life insurance<\/a>\u00a0an attractive means to help you build a secure long-term rate of return for safe money assets. The cash value in traditional life insurance can provide you with money for opportunities, emergencies and even retirement.<\/p>\n<p>For young singles, keep in mind that you have youth on your side. I don\u2019t mean to sound trite. Instead, I\u2019d like you to think about the fact that purchasing life insurance is very affordable when you\u2019re young and allows you to protect your insurability for when there is a future need\u2014perhaps, in time, a spouse and children.<\/p>\n<p>While all of these reasons are valid, the most important reason for you to consider life insurance may be the peace of mind you\u2019ll have knowing that your financial obligations will be taken care of should anything happen.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We spend a lot of time talking about how couples, families and businesses can protect their financial futures with life insurance. 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