LIFE INSURANCE
CALCULATOR
The exact number your family needs if you’re gone tomorrow. No fluff. No sales pitch. Just the brutal math that separates the prepared from the regretful.

Jaxon Forge
Founder, MoneyForged.com

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“Most people think life insurance is boring. Until the day it becomes the only thing standing between your family and financial ruin.”
I learned this the hard way — the same way I learned every lesson that actually built my wealth. High income doesn’t mean high protection. I watched too many “successful” men with six-figure bank accounts leave their wives and kids with nothing but a mortgage and a pile of debt.
Life insurance isn’t an expense. It’s the ultimate Discipline Tax you pay early so your family never has to pay it forever. Comfort masquerading as “I’ll figure it out later” is the silent killer here too. Run the numbers. Face the truth. Then take action.
Calculate Your Coverage Need
Answer these 8 questions. The math never lies.
This is the minimum coverage your family needs if you’re no longer here.
(10–15× income replacement + debts + legacy costs)
Why This Calculator Matters More Than You Think
Most high earners skip this step because it feels uncomfortable. That’s exactly why you need to run the numbers today. Comfort masquerading as “my family will be fine” is the silent killer of legacy. Pay the discipline tax now — buy the coverage — and you’ll sleep better knowing you’ve forged something that outlives you.
Read Jaxon’s full essay on the Psychology of Making Money →