Sell Your Insurance Policy and Leave a Legacy

Some older Americans find themselves looking for a way to leave a legacy and give back to their community during their retirement years. With enough money in hand for retirement and long-term costs, these seniors find that contributing their money to a charity of choice a fulfilling way to spend their retirement dollars.

For retirees who want to give their money to a good cause, a life settlement can be a large benefit because of the difference it can make for others. The sale of an unwanted life insurance policy can provide an unexpected source of income to be used for any need.

Examples of some ways life insurance proceeds can help build a legacy of generosity include:

• A significant gift to a charity can go beyond its immediate impact to influence younger generations. When an individual donates money from a life settlement to a worthy cause, his children and grandchildren have an example of giving to others that they are likely to model in the future.
• By liquidating a low-yield life insurance through a life settlement, a retiree can put the money into a high-return fund, directed by an advisor with an eye toward charitable giving. The fund may grow in value and make an even greater impact on selected charities.
• Life settlement funds can touch the lives of family members and make memories at the same time. Some seniors choose to use their windfall for a special trip for the entire family, creating a once-in-a-lifetime experience that the family might not have enjoyed without those resources.

Some individuals pursue a life settlement because they need help making ends meet or paying for needs like medical care, but others find themselves in a comfortable financial situation and wonder if a settlement is worth pursuing. But since a settlement can help meet a charitable goal and make a difference in the lives of others, even those with plenty of money can benefit from the sale of a policy that has become burdensome.

Would you like to learn more about the endless possibilities sparked by a life settlement? Magna’s life settlement calculator will reveal whether you are a good candidate for a settlement, and a conversation with one of our specialists will help answer your questions about the criteria and the process. Contact us today.