Your life insurance needs may change when you reach your retirement years. It's important to reflect and determine if you still need your life insurance plans.

When assessing how much life insurance you need, take a systematic approach instead of relying on rules of thumb.

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Life insurance is one of those financial decisions that feels simple on the surface but quickly becomes confusing once you try to pin down a number. Ask three people how much coverage you need and you ...