Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Life Insurance

 Universal Life Insurance


savings

college

interest-based

not included in financial aid app

guarantee 4%

taxes deferred

no taxable event on withdrawal of cost basis

buying in at low interest rate; lucky break

9 guaranteed purchase option (GPO) events



Whole Life Insurance


dividend-based

based on Thrivent investment performance

6 - 8% historically

minimum cash value

minimum death benefit

not as flexible for college



All permanent insurance was “whole-life” at one time. Then EF Hutton introduced universal life insurance and that has become the preferred option for many (most?).