How Much Does Life Insurance Cost?

Justin Austin
You are concerned about your loved ones and want to provide for them once you pass on. The question is, "How much does life insurance cost?" You can find that answer in about 5 minutes with a simple secret. Compare insurance quotes. This site shows you how:

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Here are six factors that affect how much life insurance costs.

Factor #1: Your age

A 20 year-old you may be able to get a half million dollars of life insurance for $20 a month while a sixty year-old will be paying several hundred or more. Why is this? A 20 year-old has a much less chance of dying in the next 10 years.

Factor #2: Face Amount (Amount that will be paid upon death of policy owner)

A $100,000 policy will be much cheaper than a half million dollars.

Factor #3: Length of Coverage.

With term insurance you can choose between 5, 10, or 20+ year coverages. Your rate quote will stay the same for the term of the contract. The longer the term the higher the cost per month.

Factor #4: Whether you get term or whole life insurance.

Term is like car insurance. As long as you pay, you have it. A person could make one payment and pass away and the benefactor would receive the face amount or death benefit. As long as you are paying the premiums you have insurance and will receive payment when the policy holder dies. The moment you stop paying, the insurance stops.

Whole life includes a savings account. Part of your premium will be an investment which will earn interest. When you cancel the policy, you can likely get some cash back.

The disadvantage is that whole life is much, much more expensive than term and is not recommended by many experts. However, every situation is different.

Factor #5: Your health

Smoking tobacco, drinking, etc will increase premiums. Seeking to have a healthy lifestyle will drop the cost of insurance.

Factor #6: Your occupation

A farmer or construction worker has a greater chance of dying than office manager.

Knowing the six factors and comparing quotes will quickly show you how much life insurance costs.

Published by Justin Austin

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