Insurances are of many types, and all of them have the one goal of financial assistance during times of difficulty. In the case of life insurance, a monetary handout is paid to the beneficiaries of the insured life. For example, if a mother gets her life insured and lists her children as the beneficiaries, then no one else but them can receive the money when the mother expires or the term of the agreement comes to an end.

No one considers getting their life insured when they are young and entering adulthood. However, it is most beneficial when the life insurance is gotten early in life as there are several reasons why you may need life insurance.

1.When you have people dependent on you, now this can be divided into three categories; you can have minors or adults dependent on you, as in minor children, ageing parents or both. 

You have minor children dependent on you. As soon as you get married and are in the prospects of starting a family, it is crucial to plan for your children's future. A child's upbringing, nurturing, and financial responsibility relies on the parents, and it is important to plan and secure their future in case of any unfortunate events.

Ageing parents depend on you. And again, if you have older family members solely reliant on you for their financial needs, you should also get insurance just in case.

2. You are self-employed or run your family's business. Running a business is not an easy task. In the case of not having an employer, you are responsible for generating your income yourself, which entails crucial risk management. Getting business-owned life insurance allows you to apply for loans and stay as the beneficiary even if the owner dies.

3. You have high-risk employment. Every job out there does not entail sitting at a desk in a cabin. It has actual life-threatening risks attached to them—for example, mountaineers, stunt doubles, motorcyclists, law-enforcement officers etc.

4. When you are planning on getting married. A married couple can purchase mutual life insurance to ensure that the effect of taxes on the beneficiaries is lessened and protects children's rights from previous marriages.

5. You can use life insurance to pay off outstanding debts, including student loans, car loans, mortgages, credit cards, and personal loans. If you are engulfed in any of these debts, your policy should include enough coverage to pay them off in full.

These are the five critical stages of life where one should opt to think about insurance as it allows you to keep you and your loved ones have some form of financial stability during troubling times.