Marrying at mid-life or later means giving serious thought to life insurance and ways to ensure extended care. The Social Security Administration projects that today, the average 65-year-old male will probably live to age 83, and the average 65-year-old female will probably live to age 85. Advances in health care may mean even longer lifespans for those who turn 65 in 10 or 20 years from now. Some of us may be so “above average” that we live past 100, and that percentage may grow with scientific breakthroughs.
Extended care coverage, or coverage that offers the potential to keep a household, can be important in a marriage. It may be wise to have a life insurance trust created for the benefit of one spouse or have one spouse own a particular policy.
Using a life insurance trust involves a complex set of tax rules and regulations. Before moving forward with a life insurance trust, consider working with a professional who is familiar with the rules and regulations.
Several factors will affect the cost and availability of life insurance, including age, health and the type and amount of insurance purchased. Life insurance policies have expenses, including mortality and other charges. If a policy is surrendered prematurely, the policyholder may also pay surrender charges and have income tax implications. You should consider determining whether you are insurable before implementing a strategy involving life insurance. Any guarantees associated with a policy are dependent on the ability of the issuing insurance company to continue making claim payments.
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