The Mathematical Foundation of Human Life Value (HLV)
Pioneered by Dr. Solomon S. Huebner in 1924, Human Life Value (HLV) treats an individual's earning ability as an economic asset. In mathematical finance, your economic life value is the discounted net present value of your expected future earnings allocated to your dependents.
1. The Present Value Discounting Formula
If your net income dedicated to family support in year $t$ is $C_t$ and the investment discount rate is $r$, the capital pool required today to replicate that income over $n$ working years is:
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is personal consumption deducted from income?
Life insurance replaces the financial loss experienced by surviving dependents. Personal income taxes, personal vehicle expenses, and individual maintenance cease, so insuring 100% of gross earnings leads to overpaying for unnecessary coverage.
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