The IMPORTANCE of Life Insurance for a Stay-at-Home-Spouse/Significant Other

Just because you are a Stay-at-Home Spouse/Significant Other, does not mean you do not need Life Insurance. It is just as important for the Stay-at-Home Spouse/Significant Other to need Life Insurance as it is for the working parent. Although the amount of Life Insurance needed for a Stay-at-Home Spouse/Significant Other may be less than that needed for the main wage earner, it would still be an important resource to protect the family’s financial well-being, especially during a difficult time.

  • The specific amount of coverage will depend on the family’s particular situation.

There are several important reasons why a Stay-at-Home Spouse/Significant Other would benefit from having a Life Insurance Policy.           

  • If the Stay-at-Home Spouse/Significant Other were to pass away, Life insurance can help cover any of the surviving parent’s debts, such as the costs associated with a funeral and final expenses.
  • If the surviving spouse has young children at home, he or she might need additional funds to help pay for childcare such as a nanny, after-school care or hire additional help for the children, which can be quite costly.
  • The surviving spouse may need additional help with the house cleaning and or cooking, amongst other things the Stay-at-Home Spouse/Significant Other had been providing.

Life Insurance can certainly provide financial help to cover these expenses during a challenging time as well as in the long term.

If you have any questions regarding how much Life Insurance you or your Stay-at-Home Spouse would need, feel free to call Motz-Rusin Insurance Agency at

Palm Desert office

760-564-3888.

CA License 0M26924

Wyoming office

307-204-8400

WY License #455134

*This article is for informational purposes only & does not have details of everything you might need for your insurance needs.

 

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