It causes such a big financial hit that it should be one of the most discussed expenses on par with tuition, food, and gasoline.
However, the opposite is true. For most of us, there is no discussion about the topic - let alone any sort of preparation. It's very understandable; our mortality - or that of our loved ones' - just isn't a nice topic.
It's a bit of a shame though, because most of the ways to prepare for this eventuality don't actually conjure images of death. For the most part, it's just more of the same: emergency funds and insurance.
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