Some people over 60 decide to “self-insure” their lives by giving up their life insurance policy. But let’s assume that you still have life insurance. There are ways to use the money in these policies to pay for your long-term care insurance costs.
One of the most common questions about life insurance is whether to purchase Term, Universal, or Whole Life policies. Some articles flatly instruct applicants to ONLY buy Term, whereas one’s agent may advocate ONLY buying Permanent. In reality, neither extreme is ALWAYS best for everyone. And when a serious health condition is involved, all “rules of thumb” can become moot points due to limited choices.
However, there are general guidelines you can use to help ensure that you have what is needed WHEN it is needed. (more…)