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Cheat sheet chart titled When to Review Your Life Insurance. Up and down: happens more often at the top, happens less often at the bottom. Left to right: smaller change on the left, bigger change on the right. Placement by corner, top left: Big Raise; top right: New Home, New Baby, Marriage; bottom left: Kids Leave Home, Pay Off the Mortgage; bottom right: Divorce, Starting a Business, Retirement.

Owning a Policy

When to Review Your Life Insurance

The life events that are worth a fresh look at your coverage, from a new baby to retirement.

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Up is happens more often (common in a lifetime); down is happens less often (once or twice). Left is smaller change (a quick check); right is bigger change (rethink coverage).

  • Big Raise

    Income grows, so can the need

  • New Home

    New debt, new coverage need

  • New Baby

    Someone now depends on you

  • Marriage

    Two lives, shared money

  • Kids Leave Home

    Need may start to shrink

  • Pay Off the Mortgage

    The debt need may shrink

  • Divorce

    Beneficiaries and support change

  • Starting a Business

    New income, debts and partners

  • Retirement

    Income and needs shift

Do not wait for a birthday. Review after any big life change.

General education only, not a recommendation. How often each event happens and how much it changes your needs differs for every household. Coverage, costs and availability vary by product, age, health and state. Sony Ho, Licensed Life Insurance Agent, NPN 18171750 · wealthprohi.com/check

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