04/11/2019
Why does it pay to insure yourself and make an investment as early as you can?
As insurance is an asset (not an expense), you pay a smaller amount for the guaranteed benefit that gives you in return.
Take for example the 30 year old male. Minimum amount to pay is 2,000 monthly (24k annual). In only 10 years, he just paid out a total of 240,000. But what is his minimum guaranteed insurance coverage? 700,000. That's 460,000 MORE than what he paid. Plus he has a bonus investment that when left long-term to grow, can help add funds to our retirement years.
That makes insurance one of the best assets we can get for ourselves and our families.
But since as we grow older our insurability decreases (meaning we get more prone to sickness and death), insurance premiums increase as we age.
Take for example the 45 year old male. His minimum payment is now at 3,000 monthly (36k annual). In 10 years, that would be 360,000. He is still insured for 700,000 (still higher than what he paid, only more advantageous for the 30 year old who just paid a total of 240,000). Since the 30 year old also started earlier, this gave his investment a longer time to grow, as illustrated below. What more if you get for your children while they're young.
Time is our friend in terms of insurance and investments. ๐ Not only do you give yourself financial protection as early as possible (especially while still healthy and free from medical conditions), but you also get the most value out of your money.
If you've given this thought already, I am always here to help. ๐
Your Sun Life Advisor,
Juna Ortega
09161363685