04/13/2026
DO YOU TRULY BELIEVE YOUR EMPLOYER HAS YOUR FAMILY COVERED❓❓❓❓🚩🚩🚩🚩
Why job‑based life insurance isn’t enough
1. You don’t own it
If you leave the job, get laid off, switch careers, or your employer changes benefits, the policy disappears. Your family can’t rely on something that isn’t guaranteed to stay with you.
2. Coverage is usually tiny
Most employer plans offer:
• 1× your salary
• Or a flat amount like $20k–$50k
That’s funeral‑cost territory, not income‑replacement territory.
If someone earns $50k a year and has a child under 18, the math is brutal. A $30k policy doesn’t even cover a single year of lost income, let alone:
• Housing
• Groceries
• Childcare
• Sports, activities, vacations
• College savings
• Medical bills
• Transportation
• Inflation
Your family’s lifestyle doesn’t magically get cheaper because you’re gone.
3. Real life insurance is about income replacement
A common rule of thumb is 10–15× your annual income.
So for someone making $50k, that’s $500k–$750k in coverage.
That’s what actually gives a surviving spouse or children the ability to maintain stability while rebuilding their lives.
Why personal life insurance matters
When you buy your own policy:
• You own it, not your employer
• It stays with you no matter where you work
• You choose the amount that actually protects your family
• You lock in your health and age, which keeps premiums lower long‑term
It’s the difference between a safety net and a false sense of security.
It’s time we talk and make sure your loved ones are protected. 270-766-8429