• Shouldn’t insurance just be insurance and not an investment?

    Dec

    20

    This is absolutely true. Insurance is not the same as investing in a stock or mutual fund. Cash value insurance, such as IUL, is an asset that is wholly owned by the individual. Therefore insurance should not be considered an investment but rather the acquisition of an asset that will have guaranteed growth over a specific period of time. IUL cash value is an asset that grows at a significantly [...]

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    Isn’t it true that IUL insurance costs are high?

    Dec

    20

    The short answer is yes. IUL insurance costs are considerably higher than term insurance. The comparison, however, should not be made between the cost of term insurance and the cost of maintaining the IUL death benefit. The comparison should be made between the cost of the insurance component of the IUL versus the myriad of taxes and fees that traditional stock market investments will include. [...]

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    Isn’t it true that my policy illustration assumes I will stick to the assumptions under my control?

    Dec

    20

    Yes it is true that the elements used in the illustration must remain true for the duration of the policy. If an individual is unsure of whether or not they will be able to fund the policy in a manner that was used in the illustration then IUL may not be the best alternative for them. Using IUL as a key retirement income strategy requires discipline, and if the individual is not prepared to [...]

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    Won’t my money perform better in the stock market.

    Dec

    20

    Yes you can absolutely have periods of superior performance investing your money in the stock market. But it is critical to understand that we do not offer IUL as a complete stock market alternative, we offer it as an alternative for safe investments. We do compare IUL performance to stock market performance because IUL historically performs within 1% to 1.5% of the market, and we typically use a [...]

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    Shouldn’t insurance just be insurance and not an investment?

    Dec

    20

    This is absolutely true. Insurance is not the same as investing in a stock or mutual fund. Cash value insurance, such as IUL, is an asset that is wholly owned by the individual. Therefore insurance should not be considered an investment but rather the acquisition of an asset that will have guaranteed growth over a specific period of time. IUL cash value is an asset that grows at a significantly [...]

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    Isn’t it true that IUL insurance costs are high?

    Dec

    20

    The short answer is yes. IUL insurance costs are considerably higher than term insurance. The comparison, however, should not be made between the cost of term insurance and the cost of maintaining the IUL death benefit. The comparison should be made between the cost of the insurance component of the IUL versus the myriad of taxes and fees that traditional stock market investments will include. [...]

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    Isn’t it true that a life insurance company can change contract terms?

    Dec

    20

    Yes it is true that the insurance company can change terms of the contract including the cap and floor rate, or the participation rate. It is important to understand how the insurance company sets policy caps and the economic factors that would have to exist for any change in policy cap to be enacted. One key element of IUL mechanics is interest rates. Lower rates typically yield lower policy caps[...]

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    Isn’t it true that dividends do not get credited to IUL cash value

    Dec

    20

    It is true that dividends do not get credited to the IUL cash value. This is also true of any safe investment alternative suggested by most financial advisors. CDs, bonds, etc. do not offer a dividend payment. It is important to remember that IUL is used in the retirement income plan that we develop as a safe money alternative. It does not deliver a dividend, but is an asset that will deliver [...]

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