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Brad earns $50,000 per year as a manufacturer's rep and his wife, Nancy $100,000 year as an Oncologist

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Brad earns $50,000 per year as a manufacturer's rep and his wife, Nancy $100,000 year as an Oncologist. When they had children, Nancy left her practice to become a full-time mother. The family's expenses are $35,000 per year, which includes an amount being saved for the children's college education. Brad and Nancy have two children, ages 2 and 5. They receive an average return of 6% on their investments. Nancy has retained her active medical license and plans to return to work full-time when the children enter school. Using the budget method, how much life insurance should the family have in the event of Brad's death?