# Term Life Insurance Calculator

> Term life insurance calculator: estimate the coverage your family needs using the DIME method for debts, income, mortgage, and education. Free, no signup.

- **Canonical URL:** https://boringtoolskit.com/term-life-insurance-calculator/
- **Category:** Finance & Investing
- **Evidence level:** authored-methodology
- **Reviewed:** July 26, 2026
- **Last verified:** 2026-10-12
- **Privacy:** Inputs and results stay in this browser unless the page clearly labels an external request.

## How it works

Coverage need = income x years to cover + debts + college costs - existing assets.

## Worked example

$80,000 income for 10 years, $300,000 of debts, $100,000 for college, minus $50,000 of assets: a $1,150,000 need.

## Assumptions

- Needs-based method, not a multiple of income.
- Existing liquid assets offset the need; retirement accounts are often excluded.

## Common questions

### How much term life do I need?

A common floor is 10x income, but the needs-based total including debts, college, and assets is more accurate.

### What term length should I choose?

Match the years your dependents rely on your income, often until children finish school.

## Related tools

- /mortgage-payoff-calculator/
- /529-college-savings-calculator/
- /emergency-fund-calculator/

## Sources

- [Life insurance consumer guidance](https://content.naic.org/consumer/life-insurance.htm)
- [Calculation methodology](/methodology/)

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