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Life Insurance Needs Calculator
How much life insurance do I need?
Income Needs
Annual income your family would need if something were to suddenly happen to you ?Annual income your family would need if something were to suddenly happen to you:

Enter a number that's between 60 - 80% of total income depending on how much you think you'll need. Include all salaries, dividends, interest, and any other sources of income.
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Annual income available to your family from other sources ?Annual income available to your family from other sources:

Enter a number that includes dividends, interest, spouse's earnings, and Social Security.
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Annual income to be replaced ?Annual income to be replaced:

This value represents the difference between Line 1 (Annual income your family would need if something were to suddenly happen to you) and Line 2 (Annual income available to your family from other sources).
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Number of years for which funds would be needed to provide income:    Enter 1-40 Years ?Number of years for which funds would be needed to provide income:

This value represents the number of years for which funds would be needed.
 years:  $ 
Expenses
Funeral expenses, emergency fund ?Funeral expenses, emergency fund:

Funeral expenses can run well over $10,000, according to the Federal Trade Commission (June 2000; www.ftc.gov).
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Mortgage and other debt ?Mortgage and other debt:

Include mortgage balance, credit card debt, car loans, home equity loans, etc
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College costs ?College costs:

2005-2006 average annual cost of a four-year education:

Public college: $15,566 per year

Private college: $31,916 per year

Source: The College Board, Trends in College Pricing 2005. Costs include tuition, room, board, books and supplies, transportation, and other expenses.
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Total capital required ?Total capital required:

This value represents the sum of factored replacement income, funeral expenses, mortgage and other debt, college costs, and the value of all you do.
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Assets
Savings and Investments ?Savings and Investments:

Bank accounts, CDs, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate, and rental property, etc. The rate of return on investments is assumed to be 6% after tax. The return is purely hypothetical and is used for illustrative purposes only. Performance results are not indicative of any particular investment. Actual results and investment risks will vary.
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Retirement savings ?Retirement savings:

IRAs, 401(k) plans, SEPs, pension and profit-sharing plans. The rate of return on investments is assumed to be 6% after tax. The return is purely hypothetical and is used for illustrative purposes only. Performance results are not indicative of any particular investment. Actual results and investment risks will vary.
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Present amount of life insurance ?Present amount of life insurance:

Include group insurance and personal insurance purchased on your own.
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Total of all assets ?Total of all assets:

This value represents the sum of savings and investments, retirement savings, and the present amount of life insurance.
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Estimated amount of additional life insurance needed ?Estimated amount of additional life insurance needed:

This value represents total capital required less the total of all assets.
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Inflation is assumed to be 3%. The rate of return on investment is assumed to be 6% after tax. The return is purely hypothetical and is used for illustrative purposes only. Performance results are not indicative of any particular investment. Actual results and investment risks will vary.
Andreas T. Dailey | 410-753-1942
PCRInsurance@PrudentialCarruthers.com
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