How can people over 50 integrate life insurance into their estate planning?


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How can individuals aged 50 optimize life insurance into their estate planning strategies?

What steps should I take to make sure my life insurance helps with estate planning, provides for my beneficiaries, and is tax-efficient?

Dec 27, 2024 | Samantha Rodriguez, San Francisco, California
Answer
Mark Fitzpatrick
Head of Insurance, MoneyGeekUpdated December 27, 2024

One thought process is to consider second-to-death or survivorship life insurance policies. Considering the policy is based on two lives, costs become lower. Additionally, if cash flow warrants, one can consider front loading or reducing paying a permanent life policy to age 65 while still working. For example, take out a permanent life policy at age 50 that lasts until age 100, but pay all premiums from age 50–65 and then nothing during retirement.

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