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Life insurance needs calculator

Add up what your family would need to cover, subtract what they would already have, and see the gap, if any.

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Income replacement$700,000
Total needs$1,040,000
Assets plus existing coverage$190,000
Estimated coverage gap$850,000
How this is calculated

Total needs = mortgage + other debts + education + final expenses + (annual income × years). Gap = total needs − (assets + existing coverage), never below zero.

Assumptions: no investment return or inflation on the lump sum, no taxes, no Social Security survivor benefits, and no change in your family’s spending. Policy type, cost, and underwriting are not considered. Different policy types such as term and whole life carry different costs and trade-offs.

Educational estimator only. It is not investment, tax, insurance, or legal advice, and results are not guarantees or recommendations. Nothing you enter is saved or sent anywhere; the math runs in your browser. Real results vary with markets, taxes, fees, and your circumstances. Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

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Common questions

How does this life insurance needs calculator estimate a coverage gap?

It adds debts, income replacement needs, and final expenses, then subtracts available assets and existing coverage. The result is an educational starting point, not an insurance quote or a recommendation to buy that amount.

Does a life insurance estimate tell me which policy to buy?

No. Policy suitability depends on your needs, budget, underwriting, exclusions, benefits, and contract terms. Confirm what coverage is already in force and discuss the estimate with an appropriately licensed insurance professional.

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