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How Much Life Insurance Do You Really Need? | Pros and Cons of a 721 Exchange to Defer Taxes | 5 Considerations for Muni Bonds if Tax Cuts Sunset Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( September 8, 2024 CONNECT WITH KIPLINGER  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [X]( [Building Wealth]( [Youtube]( [Building Wealth]( [SIGN UP](format=multipart) ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] Insurance [] [How Much Life Insurance Do You Really Need?]( [How Much Life Insurance Do You Really Need?]( (Getty Images) Financial planner Andrew Rosen provides an example of what life insurance coverage would look like, [with actual dollar amounts](, for a hypothetical family with a mortgage and student debt. [] Real Estate [] [Pros and Cons of a 721 Exchange to Defer Taxes]( [Pros and Cons of a 721 Exchange to Defer Taxes]( (Getty Images) 721 exchanges, or UPREITs, can be an excellent [tax mitigation strategy for real estate investors](, though they’re not perfect for everyone. 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