Question: EASY MethodJeffMaryCurrent Income ( salaries ) $ 7 0 , 0 0 0 $ 4 0 , 0 0 0 Insurance need$ 3 4 3

EASY MethodJeffMaryCurrent Income (salaries)$70,000$40,000Insurance need$343,000$196,000Current Life Insurance Coverage$100,000$10,000Additional Life Insurance Needed (EASY METHOD)$243,000$186,000DINK MethodJohnMaryFuneral Expenses$10,000$10,000One-half of mortgage70,00070,000One-half of auto loan6,5006,500One-half of credit card balance1,7501,750Other Debts1,3751,375Insurance Needed$89,625$89,625Current Life Insurance Coverage$100,000$10,000Additional Life Insurance Needed (DINK Method)($10,375)$79,625Family Need MethodJeffMaryWhat They Have Now:Bank Accounts (Checking)$6,500$6,500Investments, Savings, Portion of Deceased's Retirement Account (not including home)$180,000$20,000Life Insurance Policies (Death Benefit)$100,000$10,000Total$286,500$36,500What Dependents Need13602501360250Funeral Expenses$10,000$10,000Mortgage and Loans$170,750$170,750Credit Card Debt$3,500$3,500Subtotal$184,250$184,250Living Expenses11000011000075% of family income x Number of Years dependents will need it (assume 15 years)$1,237,500$1,237,500Emergency Fund$36,000$36,000Total of what the dependents will need$1,273,500$1,273,500Additional Life Insurance Needed (Family Need Method)$1,171,250$1,421,250Most Coverage required from the three methods$1,171,250$1,421,250What do you recommend for death benefit amounts for each person (Jeff and Mary)? What is your rationale for the amount of coverage you recommend?JeffMaryRecommended Life Insurance NeedRationale for recommendation

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