Is life insurance worth the cost?

Answered by 4 licensed agents

I would say definitely yes. At a minimum I recommend final expense to cover expenses related to burial. Depending on the stage of your life, you can set up your surviving spouse to live comfortably without your income source contributing to the household. Life insurance can help cover expenses you would not think of while you are living. Brokers can help you structure proper coverage to cover your situation.

Answered by Dina Todd on June 27, 2026

Broker Licensed in NC

Answered by Dina Todd Life Insurance Agent
100% yes. Especially if you want protection in case you're diagnosed with a chronic, critical, or terminal illness through Living Benefits, while also making sure your family is protected with the Legacy Benefit. And if your goal is to build wealth, certain life insurance policies can also provide access to potentially millions of dollars of tax-free money in retirement.

Answered by Tim Cassidy on July 7, 2026

Broker Licensed in TX, AL, AR & 35 other states

Answered by Tim Cassidy Life Insurance Agent
Purchasing life insurance today allows the insured person the ability to leave behind tax-free money to their family members directly (if naming a spouse, child, etc as a beneficiary) not an estate.

This is one of the Biggest Problems when dealing with death and taxation of Traditional IRA/401k to inheritance.

Answered by Christopher Boyd on June 25, 2026

Agent Licensed in IN, KY, MI, OH, PA & TN

Answered by Christopher Boyd Life Insurance Agent
Is dying without it worth the cost?

My response question is a serious one as I am assuming your initial one is as well. There is simply no better way to care for your loved ones and pass on generational wealth at the same time and in a tax advantaged way than with life insurance through a well-respected, high-quality company. I don't believe anyone wants to leave their loved ones launching a go fund me account to pay for their final expenses, so yes, life insurance is worth the coast because dying without it, isn't.

Also, no one should assume they can just get life insurance when they want to do so. It's a selective product and you can be disqualified from getting it, so the younger the better.

Lastly, cost itself is relative. There are tons of ways to build a life insurance policy and work within a budget.

Answered by Chris Greenwood on June 25, 2026

Agent Licensed in VA, CA, FL & 8 other states

Answered by Chris Greenwood Life Insurance Agent

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