The primary purpose of life insurance is to take care of your dependents in case of your death. As such, it's an important part of your financial plan. How much life insurance do you need? Should you buy whole life or term? Is there a time when you don't need life insurance? Below are some links regarding life insurance basics to help guide you:
Begin by reading Kirk Spano's article: Five Financial Foundations
Financial Press:
Insurance Information Institute:
American International Group (industry):
Genworth (industry)
FINRA (regulatory):
National Association of Insurance Commissioners- NAIC (regulatory):
External links may not represent our views. Contact us for an unbiased opinion based on your personal circumstances.
