As Chicago Bears Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton once said, “Remember, tomorrow is promised to no one.” Payton died at 45 from a rare liver disease. It is always a tragedy when life ends short. It is comforting to know that Walter Payton’s family will be financially secure despite his passing on.

What would happen to the average man though?

Brad Cunard was one of those unfortunate stories. While stuck in traffic with his wife Lisa and two boys, Max and Owen a violent thunderstorm hit. “Nothing could have prepared Brad for what happened next. A tree fell on their car with horrible precision, instantly killing Lisa, 38, and their
boys, who were three years old and five months. Brad had always believed he and Lisa would live to enjoy Little League games, proms and grandchildren. Now he found himself alone, not sure how he’d pick up the pieces.”

Luckily, Brad and his wife had purchased life insurance, which gave him the financial security to grieve. “The money won’t bring Lisa, Max or Owen back, but it makes the existence I find myself in easier. I don’t have to work while I’m not ready, or sell my house because I can’t afford the
mortgage. I’ve been able to think slowly about my future,” Brad says. The insurance money also helped keep Brad’s business running while he was home. Brad says because of financial planning, “I know I’ll do better than survive. I’ll live and succeed in the second chapter of my life and make my family proud.”

Credit: PoliticsInColor.com

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