If you are the sole provider for your family, you need to be covered in case you had to be off work due to an illness or injury.
As the sole provider for your child, you will probably be the person who has to manage college tuition and other expenses in the future.
The task of single parenting works best when the sole provider has a generous support system and a healthy relationship with his or her child.
If at any time the task of being a sole-provider becomes unbearable, seek professional advice and treatment immediately.
If you have children or are the sole provider for your family, you may even need to have more than six months expenses saved.
