Avoid gofundme by getting term protection. Sad that people pay $100/month for car insurance but not for their life.
For all people with kids, dependents and liabilities, get a term insurance.
Things to look for, as cheapest is not always the best,
carrier rating/comdex score
max. living benefits
good conversion option to perm
My recommendations in this order (based on low cost and features/benefits)
AIG qol flex term
North American term
NLG/LSW
You dont own the insurance benefit from your full time job,
no living benefits
it is not sufficient/enough coverage
no more coverage when you quit, retired-early, start a business, go contracting etc. Insurance will be very costly (even not eligible in some cases) if they develop medical issues.
Get it when you dont need it because you will not be able to when you need it.
Sample rates: assumed NJ, 37 male, non-tobacco, 1M coverage
for 30yrs term,
Preferred Plus Non-Tobacco- $75/month
Preferred Non-Tobacco- $90/month
Standard Plus Non-Tobacco- $116/month
for 35yrs term,
Preferred Plus Non-Tobacco- $94/month
Preferred Non-Tobacco- $112/month
Standard Plus Non-Tobacco- $147/month