By Jordan Dechtman, Wealth Management
09/24/2010 September is Life Insurance Awareness Month, a campaign coordinated by the nonprofit LIFE Foundation in response to growing concern about the number of Americans who lack adequate life insurance protection. According to LIFE, approximately 70 million adult Americans have no life insurance, and most of those who do, have far less coverage than most financial experts recommend.
So what is the right amount of life insurance? As with many personal finance numbers, that depends on your circumstances, your stage in life and your future plans.
Certainly at its most basic, life insurance is intended to offset the financial impact your death may have on the lives of your dependents. That impact may be simply the costs of your final expenses, such as funeral costs, medical bills, taxes, debts and professional fees for attorneys or accountants. Or the impact may be more significant, as in the case of a stay-at-home parent and his or her children, who depend solely on a spouse’s income for all of their day-to-day needs.
Life insurance can factor into more complex financial needs, such as leaving a legacy to your children or favorite charities. It can be important for a small business owner, providing the funds for the heirs to purchase the business or replace the business income if they must close or sell it. If you have a large estate, life insurance can provide funds to pay for estate taxes that would otherwise limit your legacy.
Over your lifetime, your life insurance needs will change. At certain times you may need to increase or decrease your life insurance coverage. While on its surface life insurance may seem to be a one-time decision – you buy it, have the premium deducted from your bank account and never think about it again – it can be a dynamic part of your financial picture.
If you or a loved one needs help in evaluating your life insurance needs, including whether your current coverage is appropriate, please call me at 303-741-9772, email me at Jordan@JordanDechtman.com or visit our website at www.JordanDechtman.com. We will gladly work with your existing insurance agent, handle your insurance needs at our office or recommend an agent to work with you.
About Jordan Dechtman Wealth Management. Jordan Dechtman Wealth Management is an independent Colorado financial services firm, serving clients since 1984. Jordan Dechtman Wealth Management helps you plan, predict, protect, your future one day at a time.
To learn more about the Jordan Dechtman Wealth Management difference, please contact Jordan Dechtman Wealth Management at 303.741.9772 or www.JordanDechtman.com.
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