Are You Covered? Hidden Gaps in Life Insurance That Could Cost Your Family

Learn how to choose term vs whole life insurance and calculate your coverage so your family stays protected. How much life insurance do you really need? Which is smarter, term or whole life? Hosts Sean Pyles and Elizabeth Ayoola discuss recent smart, fun, and dumb spending to spark a quick audit of your own money habits, then pivot to right-sizing life insurance so your family isn’t left exposed. They begin with a discussion of everyday spending wins and fails, with tips and tricks on reviewing statements to catch unused subscriptions, setting guilt-free “fun” budgets that match your values, and investing in your health and home with intention. Then, insurance Nerd Kaz Weida joins Sean and Elizabeth to discuss a listener’s question about life insurance choices. They explain the DIME method for figuring out how much coverage you need, how to weigh term vs whole based on goals and risk, what costs look like at different ages, and how to handle beneficiaries, trusts, and group coverage ...