IN Pine-Richland Spring 2016 | Page 45

Life insurance falls into two levels, term or whole life. Term life provides coverage for a specific period of time, such as one year, 10 years, or up to 30 years. If you are under the age of 80, you are eligible for term life. If you die during the term, your elected beneficiaries will get a payout. If you die after the term expires, there is no payout available. Term is often the least expensive way to purchase a substantial amount of coverage for beneficiaries. The greatest difference between term and whole life is that whole life covers an individual f