Donald and Charlene Are Married and Do Not Have Any

question 19

Multiple Choice

Donald and Charlene are married and do not have any children. They plan to ensure that the other will not be unduly burdened by debts in case one of them dies. Each plans to continue to work after the other one dies. Which method are they using to determine their life insurance needs?

• A) Easy method
• B) Dual income, no kids method
• C) Formal calculation method
• D) Nonworking spouse method
• E) Family needs method

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