Current News: Brooke Shields Explains Why Life Insurance Is Essential To Have

September was Life Insurance Awareness Month, and Brooke Shields partnered with nonprofit Life Happens to deliver a critical message:

Each and every family should, and can, protect their loved ones through life insurance.

Brooke Shields is an actress, author, clothing designer, and businesswoman – but she says her most important role is being a mother which is the reason why she has life insurance. She bought life insurance before she was even married because she knew someday she would have children, and her life’s mission would be protecting them.

Like many, she wasn’t taught about life insurance or finance growing up. Shield’s mother didn’t directly talk to her about these concepts, but what she did teach her was the importance of never needing to depend on anyone else. In the long run, this type of survivor mentality served her well – to understand the need to be financially protected and independent.

“With the protection of insurance, you have that peace of mind, and the knowledge,” says Shields, “You can take a breath and say ‘Ok, at least that is checked off. Everyone will be safe, and I will have kept my promise to protect my family.’”

(Source: Forbes)