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If you want insurance protection only, and not a savings and investment product, buy a term life insurance policy.
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If you want to buy a whole life, universal life, or other cash value policy, plan to hold it for at least 15 years. Canceling these policies after only a few years can more than
double your life insurance costs.
Your need for life insurance will change with changes in your life. For example, the arrival of children usually triggers a sharp increase in the amount you need. As children grow older and
leave the nest, you will probably need less protection.
Term life insurance policies are the least costly. They pay death benefits only-they have no cash value if you decide to stop making payments. As the word " term" suggests, these policies are
in effect for a specific period of time-a year or until you reach a certain age are common.
Whole life, universal life, and other cash value policies combine a long-term savings and investment product with life insurance. Canceling these policies after only a few years can more than
double your life insurance costs.
