Life Insurance: Whole vs. Term

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What is the primary purpose of life insurance?

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To guarantee financial support for your beneficiaries after your death

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What is the payout from a life insurance policy called?

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Death benefit

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What happens to a term life insurance policy if the insured person outlives the term?

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The policy expires, and there is no payout

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Why is term life insurance generally more affordable than whole life insurance?

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It does not build cash value

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Which of the following is a key feature of whole life insurance?
Options:
It provides coverage for a specific term,
It builds cash value over time,
It is less expensive than term life insurance,
It does not pay a death benefit

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It builds cash value over time

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If a parent wants life insurance to ensure financial security for their children until they are grown, which type of policy is more practical?

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Term life insurance

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Which of the following best describes the cash value in a whole life insurance policy? Options: Money paid to beneficiaries upon death, A savings-like feature you can borrow against, A refund of premiums paid, The cost of maintaining the policy

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A savings-like feature you can borrow against

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What is one disadvantage of whole life insurance compared to term life insurance?

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It is more expensive

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What analogy does the reading use to compare term and whole life insurance? Options: Renting (term) vs. buying (whole), Short-term loans (term) vs. long-term loans (whole), Leasing a car (term) vs. owning a car (whole), Temporary jobs (term) vs. permanent jobs (whole)

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Renting (term) vs. buying (whole)

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Why might someone choose whole life insurance over term life insurance?

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They want lifelong coverage and cash value benefits