When considering how much is needed to protect your family there are a few ways to calculate the amount. If you are looking for a quick snapshot you can use the D.I.M.E. method (Debt, Income, Mortgage, Everything Else) you add up all of those and it is a rough estimate of the amount need to keep your family financially secure.

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