By Scott Nordlund | MoneyWise
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Your thirties are a great time to make smart decisions that will benefit you.
If you’re tempted to ask “Isn’t life insurance for old people?” then you’d be wrong. In fact, life insurance is actually at its most useful and cheapest if you get it when you’re young. But pricing aside, there are plenty of good reasons to buy in. Things like finishing college, getting married, and buying a home multiply your financial responsibilities. If you unexpectedly become unable to work or kick the bucket at this point, your family’s left to foot the bill! This is true whether your family is your partner and kids or your aging parents. Even though you can expect to have anywhere from 40 to 70 years left on your punch card, your thirties are a great time to make smart decisions that will benefit you –and the people you care about the most- in the long run.
Single vs. Married +/- Kids
Your insurance needs vary with your changing life circumstances. Life insurance can be a smart choice for a single unattached person, but it’s a downright necessity for a growing family. Many people struggle with the idea that you can insure income much like you insure your car or home. Life insurance pays out upon death, but there are other situations where you might need income protection. Disability and health insurance are part of an overall life insurance plan to protect you and your family from lost income and unaffordable living expenses in tough times.
Minimize unnecessary financial disasters
One of the easiest ways to think about insurance is that you’re a gambler betting on your own future. When you pay your monthly premium on your car insurance for example, you are essentially betting that you will suffer a loss or an accident in the next month. Now, this doesn’t seem like a smart bet for most people — you usually don’t crash your car every month, right? The reason we pay car insurance is to spread the risk around and minimize unnecessary financial disasters.
Insurance companies are happy to buy up risk and charge for the privilege as a business model. Crashed cars, cancer diagnoses, house fires, and untimely death are all horrible — but insurance companies lessen the financial pain of these life events by offering appropriate insurance plans. It’s all about risk and who pays when things go wrong. If you’re going out of the way to protect your car, shouldn’t you do your self the same kindness?
Life Insurance is Just Part of the Package
Life comes at you quickly in your thirties, and it’s important to keep up with your changing needs by picking the right financial plan. Major life changes like marriage, children, and home purchasing mean you’ve got to step up your game!
When you’re saving up a nest egg for yourself or your family, take a look at innovative and tax-efficient insurance plans that offer good coverage for life, medical, auto, home, disability, and renter’s insurance. Being properly insured is a crucial piece of the personal finance puzzle, and it’s important to stay ahead of the curve.
Life insurance is cheaper to buy when you’re younger, so if you’re in your thirties it’s worth having a conversation with a reputable broker in your area. Brokers are always eager to meet potential clients, so don’t be afraid to shop around for the right broker and the right term before you commit to any life policy.
By Scott Nordlund | MoneyWise | Published on April 8, 2017
NB: This article may have been edited and/or condensed. The information contained is as of date of publication and may be subject to change. These articles are intended as general information only.
