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Nick
Lv 4

Does a Young Soldier need $400K SGLI? No dependents.?

No dependents. Do I really need $400K SGLI? I don't have staggering debt ($15k student loans). Car is paid off. Rent an apartment so no difficulty in settling that.

I've been thinking to cut back to $50K. $400K just seems excessive.

It's a difference of $25/mo. Certainly not a staggering loss but I imagine there is benefit to eliminating any recursive unnecessary expenses.

TLDR: No dependents. Do I really need $400K life insurance? Can I cut it down?

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  • Robt
    Lv 7
    4 years ago
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    It depends on WHO ur beneficiary is.

    Parents ? Nice for THEM.

    U only need enough to pay off bills any one cosigned with u.

    U need enough for burial expenses. Here 7000$ up.

    Cremation here is under 2500$

  • ?
    Lv 7
    4 years ago

    with no dependents you can easily reduce it.

  • 4 years ago

    If you have no dependents, what is the purpose of the life insurance?

    i don't think you need a dime of life insurance.

    - your debt dies with you as long as no one co-signs for it.

    - how big of a funeral do you want?

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    fck the arm troops. fighting for what?! be your own man.

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