Why single moms need life insurance
Single moms want to do the best for their kids—which is why you should consider applying for a term life insurance policy.
If you’re a single mom, you know how hard the day-to-day work of parenting can be. Many single mothers are doing the entire job themselves—and even if you’ve got a co-parent or grandparent helping to share the load, you’re probably responsible for managing everybody’s time, making sure everyone’s needs get met and making all of the important decisions that might affect your children.
This includes the decision of whether to apply for life insurance. Some single moms already know the benefits that a good life insurance policy can provide, but might not have set aside the time to compare life insurance policies or apply online—even though many term life insurance applications take only minutes to complete.
Other moms may not be aware of the ways in which a life insurance policy can help them protect their family. Term life insurance coverage can help your loved ones maintain financial stability during a worst-case scenario. If the loss of your income would present a hardship to your children or your extended family, life insurance is one way to cover the financial gap.
Life insurance can also help you leave a legacy for your loved ones—whether you’re hoping to help your kids pay for college or whether you want to establish the kind of generational wealth that can benefit children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
All parents should consider taking out a life insurance policy—and single moms, who are often doing the work of two parents in one, have even more reasons to apply for life insurance coverage. Here are six ways life insurance can benefit you and your loved ones:
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Life insurance can help your loved ones cover final expense costs
Some families don’t realize how expensive it can be to pay for end-of-life costs. Ask yourself whether your loved ones would be able to handle the expenses associated with a memorial service, burial or cremation—and then ask yourself whether a term life insurance policy would help your loved ones not only financially, but also emotionally.
Knowing there are funds in place to help your loved ones celebrate your life could help to ease their grief—and prevent them from taking on final expenses they can’t afford.
Life insurance can help your children continue their education
Whether you’re hoping to put your kids through college or simply hoping to keep them in their current schools, a life insurance policy can help provide the money you need to help your children continue their education.
Life insurance can also help pay for daycare or pre-school, after-school childcare, summer camps and enrichment activities—all of which are essential parts of childhood. Let grandparents and guardians know that you’ve got a life insurance policy in place, so they won’t have to worry about who will cover those costs if you aren’t there.
Life insurance can help with the monthly mortgage payment
If you are a homeowner, you know how important it is to make the monthly mortgage payment. A life insurance policy can help pay mortgage payments after you’re gone If you are considering a term life insurance policy, which covers you for a specific time period, called the coverage duration (that is, the term), consider matching your term length to the length of your mortgage to ensure you’ll be covered as long as you’re still making payments.
If you don’t expect your children to remain in the family home after your death, keep in mind that a life insurance policy could also help to cover the costs associated with moving your children from their current home to their guardian’s home.
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Life insurance can help protect your parents’ retirement
In a worst-case scenario, your children’s grandparents are likely to step up and provide either primary or supplementary care—and without financial support, the costs of caregiving could jeopardize your parents’ retirement.
With a life insurance policy in place, you can remove some of the financial burden from your parents. That way, your kids can get the care they need—and your parents can continue with their retirement saving and planning..
Life insurance can help your children launch into adulthood
Many young adults depend on parental support, from first apartments to first jobs—not to mention marriages, births and all the other milestones of adulthood. If you’re not around to provide the support yourself, your life insurance policy payout could help provide the funds your kids need to successfully transition into full-fledged adults.
If you’re planning on making your children the beneficiaries of your life insurance policy, you’ll need to either assign a custodian or set up a revocable living trust to ensure that the money is taken care of until your children reach the age of majority. At that point, they’ll be old enough to take charge of their own finances—and their own futures.
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Life insurance can leave a legacy for generations to come
There’s one more reason for single moms to consider life insurance. A life insurance policy can help you leave the kind of financial legacy that could benefit not only your children, but also future generations of your family.
Imagine your kids beginning their adult lives with enough financial stability to help them avoid unnecessary debt, for example—and think of how that could benefit their future children. Imagine how a college education could help your kids find better jobs—and think of what they might teach the next generation about the importance of learning.
Having life insurance coverage in place gives you peace of mind—not only for what you can’t expect, but also for what you can. That’s why all parents—especially single moms, who are often doing the work of two parents in one—should consider applying for a life insurance policy.
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Haven Life is a customer-centric life insurance agency that’s backed and wholly owned by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual). We believe navigating decisions about life insurance, your personal finances and overall wellness can be refreshingly simple.
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Plan on spending another $20 a month from your initial quote even if your in perfect health. Had their exam, everything came back in the normal ranges (green) but still jacked up my initial rate quote. Little disappointing.
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