Life insurance is not just for your survivors when you die. It can be a phenomenal planning tool with great benefits for you while you’re alive. To benefit, however, you will need to plan ahead and be open to seeing beyond the premium payments and the death benefit to the opportunities the insurance can provide you today (peace of mind and living benefits, to name just two).

Why should you really add an additional expense to insure something that might not happen? One often overlooked benefit is simply the peace of mind that you get to take the steps needed to move you forward in your financial planning. If you know you are covered if things get really bad, or some unexpected situation comes up, you have more confidence to invest more, to start a business, to change your income and to enjoy your life.