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Whole life insurance has a ________ premium and has ________ cash value build-up over the life of the policy.


A) fixed; no
B) variable; a
C) fixed; a
D) variable; no

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Using the income method, if Jenny has an annual income of $50,000, debt of $20,000, and a factor of 10, then she should purchase ________ of life insurance.


A) $100,000
B) $200,000
C) $300,000
D) $500,000

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Life insurance is critical to protect a family's financial situation in the event that a breadwinner dies.

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An employer provides all employees with term life insurance equal to their annual income. Using the income method with a factor of 5, how much additional life insurance will an employee earning $75,000 per year need?


A) $375,000
B) $300,000
C) $75,000
D) $50,000

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Which of the following types of insurance is intended to provide a limited choice of investments and an insurance component in the event of death?


A) Whole life
B) Universal life
C) Term insurance
D) Mortgage life

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A limited payment option on a whole life policy pays a smaller share of the policy face value to beneficiaries during the first five years of the policy.

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The services that insurance companies provide should not be a factor in selecting a life insurance company.

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Universal life insurance is similar to whole life, but allows the policyholder more choices of how the savings portion of the premiums is invested.

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Life insurance that provides insurance coverage for a specified term and also includes a savings option is called ________ insurance.

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The problem with the cash value build-up of a whole life insurance policy is that the money can only be used to pay off the policy or buy additional insurance.

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All of the following are limitations of the budget method of estimating life insurance needs, except


A) it does not consider your family circumstances.
B) inflation may cause you to underestimate your needs.
C) someone in your household could experience an unanticipated illness.
D) your income may not rise over time as expected.

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The easiest method of estimating your life insurance needs is the


A) life cycle approach.
B) budget approach.
C) financial approach.
D) income approach.

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When choosing a life insurance company, you should consider all of the following criteria, except


A) the financial condition of the company.
B) the cost of the policy.
C) the types of policies offered.
D) the length of the application.

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If you buy a term insurance policy with a conversion option, this means that you


A) will get most of your premiums back if you terminate the policy before its expiration.
B) can convert the policy to a larger term policy after one year.
C) can convert your term policy to a whole life policy during the conversion period.
D) will be able to change the term of your policy and automatically extend it.

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Use the following two columns of items to answer the matching questions below: -variable life insurance A)cash value and benefits to the beneficiary B)combination of term insurance and a savings plan C)premiums constant with reduced benefits D)term insurance with a variable investment portion

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The income method of determining how much life insurance coverage you need is


A) based on future family expenses.
B) based on the age of your children.
C) based on the amount of your 401(k) retirement plan.
D) a good starting point.

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Whole life insurance is also referred to as


A) endowment life insurance.
B) universal life insurance.
C) group life insurance.
D) permanent insurance.

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A life insurance premium is ________ related to your age.


A) somewhat
B) occasionally
C) directly
D) inversely

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A universal life policy gives policyholders the right to select their ________ which is a right that whole life policyholders do not have.


A) term
B) investments
C) savings
D) amount

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Since a key purpose of life insurance is to provide for dependents in the event of a main earner's death, it is logical that the amount of insurance purchased should be


A) a significant amount of money.
B) a multiple of the insured's annual earnings.
C) $50,000.
D) as little as possible since insurance is expensive.

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