Is home financing with 410K realistic and feasible for us?

  • Erstellt am 2018-01-07 12:59:33

Matthew03

2018-02-15 16:42:53
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Your last sentence applies to ALL insurances in this world and therefore does not need special mention.
Of course, it is about the "not many" cases, where lightning strikes and a person's life experiences a drastic change. This is logically always the smallest portion of the insured, but if you have been struck by lightning, it makes a difference whether you had occupational disability insurance or not.

And the recommendation of 2/3 is of course not nonsense, but an approach to balance coverage and contribution. I am fully aware that occupational disability is not incapacity to work, but with occupational disability I can possibly and am especially allowed to earn something on the side, a simple home job or the like, which fills the last third to a certain extent.
If I can no longer do that, the probability that I am incapacitated to work is enormous. Then the state steps in and I close the gap to net income again.

Again, whoever does not insure themselves against existentially threatening "lightning strikes" may do so gladly, but I have zero understanding for that.

Private liability insurance ---> approx. €70 / year
Occupational disability insurance ---> approx. €50-70 / month (if you start "early")
Household insurance --> approx. €300-400 / year

...and I have insured the existentially threatening risks. Everyone can decide for themselves whether it is worth it to them.

P.S. For the Germans’ favorite piece of metal (car), one gladly pays for fully comprehensive insurance, which as a young guy easily costs €50 more per month. Plus the oil, the good stuff... and the regular washing... but one does not insure one's body, which supports it all, because fifty euros is too expensive. I do not have to understand that.
 

Joedreck

2018-02-15 16:52:48
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Unfortunately, I can only press the thumbs up once
 

apokolok

2018-02-15 17:55:21
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I basically agree with you that disability insurance can be a very sensible policy. But my last sentence especially requires special mention when it comes to disability insurance. With, for example, personal liability insurance, you can't go too wrong, as each sufficiently covers the basic risk. But with disability insurances, there are loads of practically pointless policies around because people simply insure too little, have an abstract referral in the contract, or fail to see other pitfalls. Many have insured amounts of only 1000-1500€. That does little to nothing and still costs serious money. And it is also true that the claim in disability insurance, unlike with personal liability insurance, depends on many subjective factors. One doctor says this, another says that. Not infrequently, there is even a court case before the benefit is paid, which should not be ignored. I am not saying that people who live off their labor should not take out disability insurance, but that they should understand both the risk and the product beforehand. Personally, by the way, I consciously bear my own risk, even though you have zero understanding for that.
 
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