Life insurance pays a tax-free death benefit to your beneficiaries when you die. The main types are term (temporary, cheap), whole (permanent, expensive, cash value), universal (flexible permanent), and variable (permanent, invested).
Most retirees are massively over-insured. If your kids are grown and your mortgage is paid, you may not need life insurance at all. But there are specific situations — pension max strategies, estate liquidity, second spouse protection — where a policy still makes sense.
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A pension (defined benefit plan) promises a specific monthly payment for life based on years of service and final salary. Contrast with defi…
Umbrella insurance provides liability coverage above and beyond your home and auto policies. A $1 million umbrella typically costs $150–$300…