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In reply to the discussion: If you lost your SO, would you be able to pay off all expenses and still be able to live as you are [View all]tammywammy
(26,582 posts)31. I don't have a SO, but if I died there's plenty to take care of my estate.
I have enough life insurance and 401k money that would more than enough cover my house and vehicle if my parents chose to pay them off. I figure they'd sell my house anyway. I have a minor amount of credit card debt, and my student loans would be dismissed upon my death. So there's plenty of money to take care of business, plus I'd be able to leave a little for my nephews college funds.
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If you lost your SO, would you be able to pay off all expenses and still be able to live as you are [View all]
demtenjeep
May 2012
OP
Depending on your ages, ten-year TERM life insurance can be relatively cheap.
ProgressiveEconomist
May 2012
#3
IIRC you don't have to use "mortgage cancellation" insurance proceeds to pay off the mortgage--
ProgressiveEconomist
May 2012
#10
One more thing: Life insurance in many states is much cheaper at savings banks
ProgressiveEconomist
May 2012
#19
This is what needs to be addressed in congress. To work all your life then lose it all
demtenjeep
May 2012
#7
I have another year and a half and I get my pension, Hopefully things will ease up then.
notadmblnd
May 2012
#21
i would drastically downsize in a minute. i dont need or want all this space. and i would be able
seabeyond
May 2012
#26
I found when I lost my SO two years ago. The Term Life helped bridge things, which
SharonAnn
May 2012
#34
We live in Mississippi so cannot be legally married....Our home would go to distant cousins of his...
Rowdyboy
May 2012
#37
My Wife is the kindest, gentlest, most generous person I've ever met in my life.
cherokeeprogressive
May 2012
#38