Gary and I want to get life insurance. Currently he does not have any. I have free life insurance through my job which equals my yearly salary, $45K. We are wondering how much insurance should we get.
We don't have children yet.
We don't have a mortgage yet.
Gary only my car loan on his credit and that is $14,000; even though I make the payments.
I have student loans and credit card debt equal to about $20K.
So is there an equation to figure out how much life insurance we should both have?
Well I am not sure about life insurance but, if and when you do buy a house, there is a plan in which you pay a couple of dollars extra a month and if one of you should pass away the house will be paid off for the individual. When you get a mortgage just ask your broker. they will know what I am talking about. I hoped this helped.