<topic sku="dlxbiz" tNum="288581" author="leighanw" xmlns="x-schema:hhTopicSchema.xml"><index><title>Learn about the Life Insurance page in the Lifetime Planner</title><category>lifeplan</category><klink type="cncpt">Tell me about the Life Insurance page in the Lifetime Planner</klink></index>
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<p>While life insurance is an important part of long-term financial planning, it also affects current expenses and can even make a difference in your investing strategy. By detailing the life insurance policies you have, or are thinking about purchasing, you can:</p>
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<li>See how your policies will affect your lifetime plan and determine whether you're adequately insured.</li>
<li>Plan for future policies or for renewing your current policy.</li>
<li>Track the investment value of <glossary>whole life</glossary>, cash value, or other types of permanent life insurance policies.</li>
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<p>The <emph>Life Insurance</emph> page is where to go to:</p>
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<li>Get a summary of your current and planned life insurance policies.</li>
<li>See the important details of any policy.</li>
<li>Add a policy.</li>
<li>Change the details of a policy you've already included.</li>
<li>Delete a policy.</li>
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<tease>How do I view the <emph>Life Insurance</emph> page?</tease>
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<li>On the <emph>Planner</emph> menu, click <emph>Lifetime Planner</emph>.</li>
<li>In the left pane, click <emph>Savings & Investments</emph>, and then click <emph>Life Insurance</emph>.</li>
