Author: Dave Boike, Retirement Resources

So, before you decide that a $250,000 life insurance policy should be plenty of money for your family to survive on should you die unexpectedly, the LIFE Foundation encourages you take the following into consideration when determining if you have enough coverage:

Your family's immediate needs, such as:

●      Health care costs

●      Funeral and burial costs

●      The need to take time off from work or school to grieve

Everyday or ongoing needs, such as:

●      The mortgage or rent

●      Car payments

●      Traditional cost-of-living expenses such as heating and cooling, cable, Internet and food

●      Paying off credit card or other debts

Future needs, such as:

●      Your childrens' college education

●      Your surviving spouse's retirement needs

●      Paying for weddings or celebrating the birth of grandchildren

Your family's existing resources, such as:

●      Your collective savings

●      A spouse's income

●      Any life insurance you might already own

●      Investments