Different people and cultures believe different things for the answer to this question. The meaning of life as we perceive it is derived from philosophical and religious contemplation of, and scientific inquiries about existence, social ties, consciousness, and happiness.
A long-term financial plan should include these elements. Time Horizon. A plan should look at least  five to ten years into the future. Scope. A plan should consider all appropriated funds, but especially those funds that are used to account for the issues of top concern to elected officials and the community. Frequency.
You'll want your term life policy to remain in effect as long as you have others depending on your income to meet financial obligations â not not longer. When youâre buying term life insurance, you have two main decisions: how much coverage to buy and how long the policy should last. The duration of the financial obligations you want to cover will generally determine how long your term life insurance policy should last. You want the policy to continue until your last major obligation is taken care of. Term life policies are generally sold with terms of five, 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30 years. You wonât find, for example, an eight-year life insurance policy.