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LIFE INSURANCE

WHY LIFE INSURANCE COVER NEEDS TO CHANGE AS YOU GROW

BY REI SUPER

Sometimes we don’t think about our life insurance needs until it’s too late. Changing circumstances, rises or falls in income and whether or not the kids are still at home all affect the amount of coverage we need. JUST STARTING OUT : KICKING OFF A CAREER AND SAVING MONEY FOR YOUR LIFE GOALS

want is to pay for a policy for 10 or

at this stage of your life, it’s likely

15 years, then have to cancel it and

that the bare minimum you will aim

end up needing a benefit you don’t

to cover is the debt on your primary

So you’ve left school, completed a

have in place.

residence. The last thing you want

trade or a degree and started out in your progression. You might not be thinking about life insurance at this

Level premiums can change over time but the increase isn’t affected

is to leave your family without a roof over their heads.

by one’s age as stepped premiums

But you should consider other

are, but the upfront cost is higher and

outgoings – school fees, car

are often much more expensive than

payments and so on. And if you’re the

the stepped equivalent when you

primary wage earner and your partner

As you’re starting out, you might

first take out cover. Level premiums

is the primary carer, you may want

be thinking more about saving for a

may increase, but you pay a more

enough coverage so the children

home, getting some holiday savings

consistent amount year on year.

can be looked after until they’re old

stage of your life, but ensuring you have the right cover is something you definitely need to consider.

under your belt and enjoying life. But basic life insurance cover will see you on the way to preparing for financial wellness for the rest of your life. When you’re starting out with life insurance, you need to think about the amount of premiums you might want to pay. Stepped premiums can be more popular for young people, as they start out low and increase year on year. But you will need to think ahead and make sure you can cater for those rising premiums as you get older. The last thing you

Summary: A basic life insurance cover will see you on the way to

enough to fend for themselves.

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preparing for the rest of your life. However, this is a good time to think ahead and make sure you can cater for growing needs as you grow older.

THE PRIME YEARS : BUYING A HOUSE, MOVING IN WITH YOUR PARTNER OR HAVING CHILDREN You’ve got a home (and probably a mortgage), as well as kids and all the costs that come with them, including school and medical fees. When you consider your coverage

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