When going through with purchasing a policy, make sure that you do so from a financially

When going through with purchasing a policy, make sure that you do so from a financially strong and reliable company. It is of utmost importance that they have an "A" rating from a rental agency such as A.M. Best, Standard & Poor's, Duff & Phelps, etc. You need to be sure that whomever you hire can get the job done right and will not take you and your money for a ride.

One of the more common life insurance pitfalls is viewing a policy as an investment. Many whole life insurance policies come packaged in such a way that a part of your payment is saved and invested to be paid out upon your death. This is a mistake because there are better places to invest your money. You should view life insurance strictly as protection against death and not as an investment.

You should find out about the payment options that are available to you when you are signing up for a life insurance policy. There are many companies that offer customers the ability to pay monthly, annually or even bi-annually. You need to consider which option is best for you, and set up the payment plans accordingly.