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Life Insurance Needs Calculator
How much life insurance do you actually need? Enter your income, debts, and future expenses to get a personalized coverage recommendation.
Calculate Your Life Insurance Needs
Recommended coverage
Monthly cost (20-yr term)
The DIME Method
Debt + Income (× years) + Mortgage + Education − Savings − Existing insurance = Your coverage gap.
Coverage = (Income × Years) + Debts + Future − Savings − Existing
Worked Example
$80k × 10 + $200k + $50k − $30k − $100k = $920,000 recommended (~$46/mo for a healthy 35-year-old).
Disclaimer: Estimates for educational purposes only, not insurance advice.