EBK FOCUS ON PERSONAL FINANCE
EBK FOCUS ON PERSONAL FINANCE
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781260140965
Author: Kapoor
Publisher: MCGRAW HILL BOOK COMPANY
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Chapter 10, Problem 2RLPF
Summary Introduction

Case summary:

Person J and person A are 28 years old. They’ve been married for three years and have a son who is nearly two. They expect second child in a few months. Person J is a locally operated bank teller, he just got a $30 a week boost. His salary is $480 a week, leaving him on $1,648 a month after taxes. His company offers life insurance for $20,000 a medical/surgical plan/hospital and a comprehensive medical plan.

Once Person J got his raise, he wanted to use a portion of it to add to the security of his children. Person J and person A talked to their insurance agent, who, checked the policy received by person J. Based on the social security scheme, they still had some limited safeguards against person J’s loss of income if he was totally disabled or died before the children were 18.

Characters involved in the case:

  • Person J
  • Person A

To discuss: Whether person J and person A need additional insurance.

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