The right time to buy a life insurance policy is when you decide you have a need for life insurance?

Many people decide to buy a life insurance plan when they experience a major life event, such as, buying their first home, getting married, starting a family, or experiencing the loss of a loved one.

However, if you are planning ahead for your financial future, and know you want to get married and start a family some day, you may want to consider buying life insurance while you are young and healthy, so you can lock-in a lower rate on your policy, and have guaranteed life insurance coverage when you need it.

Also, make sure you consider buying your own individual life insurance policy, in addition to any coverage you have through your employer because you may leave your job, and if so, you will no longer be insured under the employer's life insurance plan.

Here's a buying life insurance policy checklist to help you get started in finding the most affordable life insurance plan to meet your needs.