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Individual Life Insurance
Individual life insurance can play an important role in your financial planning. It can help provide financial security for your loved ones and also provide estate planning and tax-deferred savings benefits.
Death benefits paid on individual life insurance policies are generally federally tax-free and can be used by your beneficiaries for any purpose. Life insurance can be used to create a legacy for your loved ones or important causes you want to support.
Long Term Care
Our health can deteriorate as we get older, and no one wants to place a burden on the family. Long-term care (LTC) insurance provides protection should you require extra help in the future.
Group insurance policies often cost less than coverage you purchase on your own. In the case of long-term care insurance, however, you may be able to get equal or better coverage for less money with an individual policy. Contact an agent at My Direct Life in , Florida, to explore individual long-term care insurance options.
Whole Life Insurance
Whole life insurance provides permanent protection for your family with premiums that never increase. Better still, a whole-life policy builds cash value that you can use while you are living to reach your financial goals.
Final Expenses Insurance
Losing a loved one is an emotional, difficult experience. When you are grieving the loss of someone you love, it is not a good time to be faced with unexpected financial burdens. Expenses associated with death, on average, can exceed $8,000. To spare your loved ones when you pass away, it is advised that you put a final expense insurance policy in place to pay for end-of-life costs.
Universal Life Insurance
Universal life insurance is lower-cost, flexible, permanent life insurance that offers a savings element, which can be invested to build up cash value. As your life circumstances fluctuate, the premiums, savings component, and death benefits can be reviewed and changed. Our agents can recommend a universal life insurance policy that works to protect your family and your budget.
How Universal Life Insurance Works
Under the umbrella of permanent life insurance, universal life insurance provides more flexibility than whole life insurance. The insurance company breaks the premiums down into two categories: the cost of the insurance and the cash value, or savings, component. As long as the cost of the insurance is covered to keep the policy in force, the premiums can be adjusted based on the policyholder’s needs over time.
Premiums over the minimum cost of the insurance accumulate as cash value. Those funds can be used to pay premiums. The policy is guaranteed for the entire term, as long as the minimum cost of the insurance is covered one way or another, through paid premiums or cash value.
The insurance company issuing the policy establishes an interest rate minimum. If the portfolio outperforms the minimum interest rate, excess earnings can be applied to the cash value. Policyholders can borrow against a portion of the cash value without affecting guaranteed death benefits and with no tax implications. Withdrawals can also be made, but may incur tax liabilities.
Factors affecting the cost of universal life insurance include your age, health, weight, occupation, whether you smoke, and the policy itself. Our agents can help you find the best value and coverage for your money.
Annuities
Fixed annuities can play an important role in your retirement planning. While a pension and Social Security may provide some retirement income, it may not be sufficient for the kind of retirement you want to have. Fixed annuities can help you save for retirement and provide you with additional income over the years ahead.
Term Life Insurance
The simplest way to protect the ones you love is to purchase term life insurance. It enables you to lock in the lowest available rates for a specified period of time. If you should die within that time period, death benefits can replace lost income to help provide for the ones you leave behind.
How Term Life Insurance Works
This is the most straightforward type of life insurance policy. You pay premiums on a monthly or annual basis, and your dependents are protected during the policy term. There are a variety of affordable term life insurance products available. Our agents can help you find a term life insurance policy to fit your budget, timeframe, and needs.
Types of Term Life Insurance
There are several term life insurance options to choose from, such as select term, return of premium, and instant answer term.
Select Term
You select 10, 20, or 30 years of coverage with level premiums for the initial policy period, which will increase annually thereafter. The policy may be renewable and convertible to a permanent policy.
Return of Premium
This type of insurance gives you coverage with a level premium for your choice of 20 or 30 years. All the policy premiums you have paid will be returned to you if you outlive the policy period.
Instant Answer Term
This type of policy provides death benefit protection for 10 years or until you turn age 50, whichever is longer. It is designed to provide base-level life insurance at an affordable rate.
The cost of term life insurance depends on the type and term of the policy, as well as other factors. Our agents can help you select the right term life insurance to protect your family.
Mortgage Protection Insurance
Mortgage protection insurance (MPI) provides protection against financial disaster in case a breadwinner of the household dies before the mortgage is paid off. It can give you peace of mind, knowing that your mortgage will be covered if a tragic accident or illness leads to death or disability.
How Mortgage Protection Insurance Works
When tragedy strikes, mortgage protection insurance can help save your home. You pay a set premium for the duration of the policy. If you should die during the policy period, the insurance company pays out a death benefit. In the case of a disabling injury, MPI makes it possible to continue making your monthly mortgage payments.
The type of death benefit depends on the type of policy you put in place. In the past, mortgage protection insurance was designed to pay off the outstanding balance on the mortgage. Today, many policies will pay out the full amount of the original mortgage, regardless of how much you still owe. Beneficiaries can use the funds to pay off the mortgage in one lump sum or for any other purpose.
You can buy the policy when you purchase your home or within a certain time period after closing. The time limit is generally 13 to 24 months, although it may be as long as 5 years with some companies. This insurance is typically issued on a guaranteed acceptance basis, which is valuable for people who have health issues and might be uninsurable or only insurable at a higher rate.
Pricing for mortgage protection insurance depends on the age of the insured, the size of the mortgage, and whether the insured is a smoker. If you are buying or have recently bought a home, our agents can assist you with mortgage protection insurance.
Disability Insurance
Individual disability insurance is an excellent way to help protect your income and financial standing if you suffer a disabling injury or illness. If you need more protection for your paycheck, contact our agent at My Direct Life in , Florida, to talk about individual disability insurance.
When To Review Your Life Insurance Coverage
Purchasing a policy is an important step, but your coverage should evolve as your life changes. A policy that met your needs 10 years ago may no longer provide the protection your family requires today.
Major milestones often signal the need for a review. Getting married, welcoming a child, purchasing a home, starting a business, caring for aging parents, or approaching retirement can all affect your insurance needs. Regular reviews help ensure your coverage keeps pace with your financial responsibilities and long-term goals.
As part of a comprehensive life insurance planning strategy, it is also wise to review your beneficiary details regularly. Outdated beneficiary information may cause problems and may not reflect your current wishes.
Why Families Choose Us
Choosing a policy is about more than comparing premiums. It is about understanding how life insurance options fit into your family's overall financial future.
At Your Family Matters, we place your best interests first. Rather than focusing solely on insurance products, we consider how coverage can support estate planning goals, retirement planning, tax strategies, and wealth preservation. Our team also helps clients see the bigger picture by integrating insurance guidance with broader financial planning and tax considerations. This allows us to create strategies that protect what you have built while helping future generations benefit from your legacy.
Protect Your Family's Future With Confidence
Evaluating your coverage regularly can help ensure your insurance strategy continues to support your family's needs and long-term legacy. Access to knowledgeable guidance makes it easier to make informed decisions and adapt your protection as life changes.
Contact Your Family Matters today in Cordova, TN, to discuss a personalized strategy to support your family's financial security and help you plan for the future with confidence.