In a typical scenario, you don't need
life insurance in retirement because you no longer have income to replace (instead, you're drawing income from investments), and in many cases, you've paid off big debts, such as a mortgage.
Russ DeLibero, CFP ®, ChFC ®, CLU ®, who also holds a PhD in Financial and Retirement Planning, notes that there are tremendous uses
of life insurance in a retirement income plan because of the preferential tax treatment that life insurance receives.
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Should I have
life insurance in retirement?
One of the biggest reasons to have
life insurance in retirement, though, is for income replacement.
Let's go over the top ten reasons why you may need
life insurance in retirement.
You may need
life insurance in retirement.
Bottom Line: If you're age 50 or older and plan to carry
some life insurance in retirement, speak with an independent life insurance agent who is familiar with FEGLI.