00:00the amount of term life insurance you need is typically 10 15 times your annual income but a
00:05more accurate calculation should cover your debts future family expenses and financial goals minus
00:11existing assets and insurance for example someone earning sixty thousand dollars annually might
00:17need roughly dollar six hundred zero zero zero dollar nine hundred zero zero zero of coverage
00:24depending on their circumstances a practical approach is one income replacement multiply annual
00:30income by 10 to 15. a 20 to 30 year term can be appropriate when protecting young children
00:36or replacing long-term earnings two debts and obligations asterisk at mortgages personal loans
00:43and other debts that dependents would otherwise have to repay three future expenses asterisk at
00:49expected costs such as child care education or other family needs subtract savings investments
00:55and existing life insurance four adjust for context asterisk the right amount changes significantly
01:02with age income number of dependents debt level existing assets and whether your spouse also
01:09earns an income someone with no dependents and substantial savings may need little or no coverage
01:14while a parent with a mortgage and young children may need substantially more five budget matters
01:21asterisk if the calculated amount is unaffordable prioritize essential income replacement and major debts
01:27rather than buying an unnecessarily large policy for a more precise estimate use coverage equals
01:34debts plus future financial needs plus income replacement minus savings slash investments minus existing
01:41coverage as a practical next step calculate those categories and compare the result with the 10 15
01:48times income benchmark then request quotes for a term matching the period your dependents would need
01:53financial protection finally remember that everything we discussed today is for educational purposes only
01:59and does not constitute financial advice good luck to everyone and see you in the next video