At what age should you buy life insurance?

You should buy life insurance at the youngest age when you have a need for it. This could be when you get married, buy a house or have a baby. These life events often mean that someone else relies on you financially, and that signals a need for life insurance.

Methodology: We averaged the three cheapest rates we found online for term life. Rates are for men and women of average height and weight, non-smoking, with normal blood pressure, in excellent health, with no DUIs or tickets on their driving records. Your own rates will be different.