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Do You Really Need Life Insurance?

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by: Jane Bryant Quinn, from: AARP Bulletin, April 6, 2012

What to do about life insurance when you get older? No single answer works for everyone. Personally, I quit buying coverage in my late 50s when my last term policy ran out. My husband and grown children don't depend on my income, so they'll be all right (financially, anyway) if I die. Instead of paying insurance premiums, I put the money into investment accounts. … Back to Article

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