Actuarial Science • Human Life Value

Life Insurance Human Life Value (HLV) Capital Needs Calculator

Calculate optimal term or permanent life insurance death benefit using the Solomon S. Huebner Human Life Value (HLV) economic methodology.

Parameters & Inversions

Deterministic Engine

Annual Take-Home Income ($ USD) current_annual_salary_usd

Income dedicated to family support

Years Until Youngest Child is Self-Sufficient years_family_support_needed

years

Duration family relies on your income

Outstanding Mortgage & Debt Payoff ($) outstanding_mortgage_debt

Debts to be eliminated immediately upon death

Children College Education Fund ($) college_fund_goals_usd

Target college savings for children

Existing Liquid Savings & Assets ($) existing_savings_liquid_usd

Subtract current cash and investments

Calculated Output Metrics

Recommended Life Insurance Coverage $1,750,000.00

Income Replacement Capital Fund $1,345,000.00

Immediate Debt & College Liabilities $470,000.00

Existing Assets Applied $65,000.00 Subtracted

Analytical Proof & Invariants

Machine Precision

Governing Mathematical Formula:

HLV Death Benefit = (Annual Earnings - Self Consumption) × PV Annuity Factor(Retirement Years, Real Interest Rate)

Step-by-Step Mathematical Derivation

Capital Needs Method (D.I.M.E.)

Needs = Debt ($320k) + Income Replacement + Mortgage + Education ($150k).

Income Replacement Present Value

Replacing $95,000/year for 20 years at a conservative 3.5% safe withdrawal rate requires: $95,000 × 14.21 PV factor = $1,350,000.00.

Net Life Insurance Coverage

Total Need = $1,350,000 + $320,000 (debt) + $150,000 (college) - $65,000 (existing assets) = $1,755,000.00 (round to $1.75M 20-year term policy).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the D.I.M.E. formula for life insurance? +

DIME stands for Debt, Income, Mortgage, and Education. It is the gold-standard financial planning method to calculate exact life insurance requirements without overpaying for excessive coverage.

Term life vs Whole life: which is better? +

For 95% of families, low-cost Term Life insurance is vastly superior. A 20-year term policy costs 10x less than whole life for the same death benefit, allowing families to invest the difference in low-cost index funds.