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    Do You Really Need Life Insurance?
    Do You Really Need Life Insurance?
    Do You Really Need Life Insurance?
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    Do You Really Need Life Insurance?

    By Mike Mahoney

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    Many people suspect they need some life insurance but they hesitate to move ahead for a couple of very common reasons. First, making a life insurance plan means acknowledging your own mortality and no one likes to do that. Second, although most people know the mortgage and bills should be covered, beyond that they simply don't know how to proceed so nothing gets done. This book addresses both reasons by first having the reader role-play his or her own untimely demise, then guiding you step by step through the process of determining the actual amount of life insurance you need. In the end, the reader understands exactly how much insurance they need and won't be tempted to purchase some other amount or type of insurance simply because some salesperson insists on another plan. Knowing how to make these calculations gives you the confidence to complete this critical part of your financial planning without relying on others.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMike Mahoney
    Release dateMay 5, 2012
    ISBN9781476038704
    Do You Really Need Life Insurance?
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    Mike Mahoney

    Mike Mahoney currently lives in the Northwestern US.. He has a varied background and has worked in the newspaper, broadcast and insurance industries. He is currently working on a novel which will be available on Smashwords as soon as it is finished.

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    Do You Really Need Life Insurance? - Mike Mahoney

    DO YOU REALLY NEED LIFE INSURANCE?By

    Mike Mahoney

    The Insurance Geek

    http://the-insurance-geek.com/

    Do You Really Need Life Insurance?

    Copyright © 2017 by Mike Mahoney

    ISBN: 9781476038704

    Published 2012 – Updated 2017

    Cover Photo © iStockphoto.com/aimstock

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    Introduction

    Chapter 1: Does Your Death Financially Impact Anyone?

    Chapter 2: Who Do You Love?

    Chapter 3: What Type of Life Insurance Should You Buy?

    Chapter 4: How Much Insurance Do You Really Need?

    Chapter 5: Cash Needs

    Chapter 6: Income Needs

    Chapter 7: Other Assets

    Chapter 8: Put It All Together

    About the Author

    Introduction

    Over the years, I have found that many people start their conversation about life insurance with one of several questions or misconceptions. This book will address these conversations and more.

    The first question people often ask inspired the title of this book: Do I even need any life insurance? The fact is that most people do need some, but there are certainly situations where it

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