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Home > Blog > Using Life Insurance as an Investment Tool
MONDAY, MAY 14, 2018

Using Life Insurance as an Investment Tool

Life insurance is not a stationary investment. It can be a tool that helps you build wealth.image of family sitting in yard

For most people, the investment in life insurance helps family or loved ones after death. You’ll want to be sure they have financial protection should something happen to you. From this aspect, this type of insurance is critical. It is necessary for anyone with dependents who rely on them for financial support. Yet, your investment can go further. It can help you earn an income during retirement. And it can increase the size of your estate.

Using Life Insurance for Retirement Income

One of the most valuable ways to use life insurance is as a tool for retirement income. You can do this by buying a policy at a young age. This permanent or whole life policy will then remain in effect long-term.

During this time, the policy builds value. The death benefit paid at the time of your death will remains in place. However, the policy will also allow you to build a portfolio. Most often, the funds reinvest in the policy, allowing its value to continue to grow. Yet, when you get older, you can begin using these funds for any needs you have. In this way, they provide a retirement income many seniors need.

Building Wealth

The proceeds from a life insurance policy can add to the value of your estate. For example, let’s say at the end of your life you have $50,000 in the bank. You have a $50,000 life insurance. You also have two grandchildren you want to put into college. You can deed the proceeds from life insurance to go to one and the funds from your bank account to go to the other.

There are advantages to life insurance policies like this. They often let you borrow from them over your lifetime in an affordable manner. You can use the funds for a vacation, for example. You can use the funds to invest in other types of investments as well. Some people buy real estate with the proceeds or earnings from these accounts. You can also benefit from the limited taxation, as you do not pay taxes on what you receive.

For all of these reasons, a whole life insurance policy is one of the best financial decisions you can make. It helps your loved ones later. It also helps you now.

Also Read: How Much Life Insurance Coverage is Enough

Posted 10:57 AM

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