Term or Permanent–Which Type of Life Insurance Is Right for You?
Money Girl
Macmillan Holdings, LLC
4.6 • 1.9K Ratings
🗓️ 16 August 2023
⏱️ 18 minutes
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Summary
Laura answers a listener’s question about whether to buy term or permanent life insurance. Find out the main types of coverage, factors for getting approved, tax implications, and how much life insurance you may need.
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| 0:00.0 | Courtney asks, when does it make sense to buy permanent life insurance instead of a |
| 0:10.5 | charm policy, particularly when you're young and healthy? |
| 0:15.0 | Thank you for your question, Courtney. |
| 0:16.9 | This show will review the different types of life insurance, and tips to know which one |
| 0:21.6 | is right for you. |
| 0:23.1 | You need life insurance if you have dependents, like a spouse, partner, child, or aging |
| 0:29.0 | parents, who would be financially hurt if you died. |
| 0:32.9 | I know, thinking about death is not an exciting financial topic, but life insurance is one |
| 0:38.6 | of the best ways to protect your loved ones and leave a legacy. |
| 0:42.8 | It allows people who depend on you to maintain their lifestyle or reach specific goals |
| 0:47.9 | like going to college if you weren't around. |
| 0:51.8 | And even if you don't have dependents, you can use some or all of a life policy for charitable |
| 0:57.3 | giving, and you can spend some life policies before you die. |
| 1:02.0 | So no matter your family or financial situation, stay with me to learn the benefits of life |
| 1:07.8 | insurance. |
| 1:08.8 | Hey friends, welcome back to the Money Girl Podcast. |
| 1:11.8 | I really appreciate you downloading the show. |
| 1:14.3 | I'm Laura Adams, an award-winning author who's been bringing you personal finance tips |
| 1:19.0 | every week since 2008, with over 40 million downloads. |
| 1:23.7 | I'm also a keynote speaker and I work with select brands doing on-camera and writing |
| 1:28.6 | work as a spokesperson and consumer advocate. |
| 1:31.7 | Please reach out if you want to collaborate for a speaking event or a PR campaign. |
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