Life insurance needs:
A checklist item for families

Life insurance needs is one item on PortfolioPilot's estate planning checklist.

Mark it as done when you have it in place, and use the third-party template and tools linked with it. It shows with dependents. Informational only, not legal advice; talk to an attorney or tax advisor before acting. Free.

Feature basics

Which plan you need
The estate planning checklist. Included in the Free plan
In the checklist
Ensure you have adequate coverage and updated beneficiaries to protect your family's financial future.
Shown
With dependents

What is in the checklist item?

The item and its resources. Switch tabs.

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PortfolioPilot life insurance demo. The item and its resources. Switch tabs.

The portfolio is hypothetical, and all figures are for demonstrative purposes only. Nothing shown is a recommendation to buy or sell any security.

How it works

How life insurance works in PortfolioPilot

Three steps from your accounts to the answer.

Step 1

Open Estate planning

Under Plan, choose Estate planning.

Step 2

Find the item

Life insurance.

Step 3

Mark it as done

Use the template and tools, then tick it off.

What to consider

What should you know about life insurance?

Points to raise with an attorney or tax advisor.

Who depends on you

Coverage matters most when others rely on your income.

A worksheet

A third-party worksheet walks through the amount.

Beneficiaries

Keep the policy's beneficiaries up to date.

No calculator

PortfolioPilot does not compute a coverage amount.

Related estate planning features

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Questions

Questions about life insurance

Short answers here, with a link to the full help center article where one exists.

What does the estate planning feature do?

A checklist of documents, with templates, tools and articles. Read more in the Help Center →

Is this legal advice?

No. Talk to an attorney or tax advisor before acting.

Can I add life insurance cash value?

Yes, in Net worth. Read more in the Help Center →

Is it free?

Yes.