We all know that it is important to have adequate life insurance. Yet, many people don't have it at all. There are many reasons to buy life insurance.
Your debts: In the event of your untimely death you family will have to settle all your debts. This includes the monthly bills, the credit cards, the rent and anything else you owe at the time. Your life insurance policy will take care of this headache and the family can use the money to pay off your old debts.
Funeral expenses. Funerals are expensive. Rather than let your family stress about how they're going to pay these expenses, be sure to have a life insurance policy.
Your family’s lifestyle. If you were to die tomorrow, could your spouse and children continue to live in your home? Would they have to sell the home, vehicle, or live with a relative? It's not enough to have life insurance, you need adequate insurance.
Long-term savings/retirement plan. There are different types of life insurance plans, such as term and whole life. Talk with an experienced insurance agent and look for a plan that also functions as a savings or retirement plan. As the policy matures, you'll be able to borrow money from the policy and use the cash for any purpose.