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Katia Iervasi is a managing editor at NerdWallet. An insurance authority, she previously spent over six years covering insurance topics as a writer, where she loved untangling complicated topics and answering readers’ burning money questions. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in communication and has studied writing, fact-checking and editing with Poynter. Her writing and analysis has been featured in The Washington Post, Forbes, Yahoo, Entrepreneur, Best Company and FT Advisor. Originally from Sydney, Australia, Katia currently lives in New York City.
No one likes to think about life insurance, but you also don’t want to end up being a financial burden on your loved ones in case anything happens. Life insurance essentially pays a benefit to your loved ones, which can help replace income or pay off debts when you die.
If you're wondering how much life insurance you might need, which type of insurance is best for your situation or how to go about getting it, follow these tips from Liz Weston, NerdWallet's personal finance expert.
How Does Life Insurance Work? https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/insurance/how-does-life-insurance-work/
How Much Life Insurance Do I Need? https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/insurance/how-much-life-insurance-do-i-need/
Understanding Level Term Life Insurance: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/insurance/level-term-life-insurance
Find the Best Life Insurance for Your Family: https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/insurance/family-life-insurance
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