the 4 types of insurance you need -- and 3 you don't
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Life InsuranceOnce you have family
members that rely on your salary, life insurance becomes
critical. Otherwise, you run the risk of leaving your
dependents without the money necessary to live after
you’re gone.
A general rule of thumb is to take out a policy that covers 10 times your annual income to cover things like mortgage payments, loans, credit card
payments, as well as future college tuitions.
Health InsuranceDid you know that 15% of the
American population currently does not have health
insurance?
Not only do the uninsured get worse health care, they also
face higher costs that are impossible to pay off with
their annual income.
Check with your employer and shop around to find the health insurance plan that’s
right for you.
Auto InsuranceAuto accidents are the #1 most common cause of death in the US for people aged 5-34. The cost of these accidents — including damages,
injuries, and hospital bills, creeps into the hundreds of billions of dollars.
Want to avoid the impossible costs when disaster strikes? Check with your financial advisor to see which auto insurance plan is right for you.
Long-‐Term Disability InsuranceHealth insurance covers your hospital bills but it won’t cover you when you need to suddenly
take off from work for a few months.
That’s when long-term disability insurance becomes relevant.
Nobody expects to become disabled, but the Social Security Administration shows that 3 out of 10 workers will become disabled and won’t be able to complete their work life up
until their retirement.
Check with a financial expert to see what plan is right for you.
Credit Card Insurance
Chances are that your credit card insurance policy is not covering
anything that isn’t already covered in disability or life
insurance policies.
Credit Card Fraud Insurance
A credit card insurance policy for fraud is typically overkill because the maximum liability
generally won’t rise above $50.
Life Insurance for a Child
Losing a child is an emotional tragedy but here is the cold
hard truth: no insurance policy is going to recover the
loss of your child.
You don’t depend on your child for income, so your
money would be better spent on an investment for college
tuition.