When it comes to personal financial planning, life insurance is one component that is critical to managing your finances and family affairs responsibly. The primary purpose of life insurance is to protect your loved ones against financial loss by providing a generally federal-income-tax-free death benefit once you are gone. There are many other advantages to life insurance that go along with the death benefit.

Life is unpredictable, so it is important to be prepared. Life insurance is the perfect way to help protect you and your family from the unexpected. A solid life insurance policy will help take care of your family financially once you are gone, as well as assist you during other twists and turns your life may take. Whether you are single, married, just starting a family, or retired, life insurance is a tool that can help you and your loved ones during many critical times in your life.

Your insurability is based upon various factors including your health and age. It's a generally accepted notion that younger people will have lower premiums. But an often overlooked fact is that starting a policy earlier in your life could guarantee your insurability later in life. There is no better time to purchase a life insurance policy than today.

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Did you know life insurance can be used throughout your life as well? Permanent life insurance carries a cash-value element that grows tax-deferred^*. The longer the cash value has to accumulate, the greater value the policy will hold. This ability to build cash value that can be used for many purposes including:

• Mortgage Protection – Life insurance may be used to help protect your home in the event of your death or potentially reduce the amount of your interest payments.
• Emergency Funds – We never know what the future may bring, make sure you're prepared for the unexpected.
• Retirement Planning – Life insurance can help ensure that you have enough money for the retirement you’ve been dreaming of.
• Business Insurance – Reward key employees and protect the life of your business.

* Midland National does not give legal or tax advice. Please consult with and rely on a qualified legal or tax advisor before entering into or paying additional premiums with respect to such arrangements.

The primary purpose of life insurance is to provide a death benefit to beneficiaries.