Life insurance and the amount that you need are very personal matters. What is right for one person might be totally wrong for another. At Kalare Tech in New Windsor, NY, we can help you come up with a figure that will provide the protection you need for your loved ones while being affordable.
How to Figure Out How Much Is Enough
To decide how much life insurance is enough, you must first ask yourself, who depends on my income to live? This is a very important figure. You will need less life insurance if only one person depends on you than if six people are counting on your income. Once you have that figure, you need to consider your income. If you make $250,000, you will need to get more life insurance than if you make $50,000.
The final figure you need is how long you will need to provide support. If your children are infants, you will need to provide support for a long time. Do you anticipate having to provide 100% of the support, or will your partner be working? Do you want to allow a few years at 100% income replacement and then less as the children grow older?
The Final Figure
Okay, now that you have asked yourself the correct questions, you need to take the answers and come up with a figure. Experts estimate that you should have 10 times your annual income in life insurance with another year to provide for their education. If you make $50,000, you should have a minimum of $600,000 in term life insurance for one child and an additional $100,000 for each additional child.
To find out more about life insurance, contact our office at Kalare Tech in New Windsor, NY.
