How do you know when is the best time to buy life insurance? Most people don’t know a lot about life insurance and deciding when to buy it and how much to buy is something that isn’t taught in school or by our parents. According to the experts, the best time to buy life insurance is when you are young. Certainly, the prices are lower when you are young but it may also be the time when you can least afford it. Having an insurance agent you trust can make the decision-making process easier for you. At Palm Valley Insurance Inc.in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL our staff has years of experience helping clients find the right insurance for their needs.
Life insurance is part of an overall financial plan that lasts a lifetime. You should start as early as possible to make sure you have a plan in place. But there are other times when you will want to reaccess the amount of coverage that you have.
Getting married
When you get married it is time to think about the amount of life insurance that you have. You may get some insurance from your employer but you should make sure not only is it adequate but it is possible to continue the coverage if you leave your employer. While you are checking it, you should change the beneficiary as well.
Having a child
When you have a child, it is a good time to consider buying additional life insurance. If something happens to you, your spouse will have to care for the child/children for many years. Having enough money to care for them is important.
These are just a few of the times in your life when you will want to consider buying life insurance. Talking to knowledgeable insurance agents can help you to make sure you and your family are protected. Give the office of Palm Valley Insurance Inc. in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL to set up an appointment to discuss all your insurance needs.