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Term vs. permanent life insurance: how to choose

Not sure if you need coverage for 20 years or for life? This plain-English guide breaks down both side by side, with a quick checklist to see which way your family leans.

  • What term and permanent coverage are each built for
  • A side-by-side comparison: how long, cost, cash value, watch-outs
  • Why many families use both, and how that works
  • A needs checklist and simple coverage math you can do at the kitchen table
Page 1 of the Walker Agency guide Term vs. Permanent Life Insurance: How to Choose

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What's inside

Two pages. No jargon.

Page one explains term and permanent coverage and compares them side by side. Page two is a checklist you can fill out in a few minutes, plus simple "DIME" coverage math and the questions worth asking before you buy anything.

It's written by Brian Walker, a licensed independent agent, so you can make a confident choice whether or not you ever work with us.

Guide page 1: term vs. permanent comparison
Page 1 · Term vs. permanent, side by side
Guide page 2: needs checklist and coverage math
Page 2 · Your needs checklist

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