Many readers listen or watch Suze Orman or Dave Ramsey in their finance shows. Don't get me wrong. I like them both. However there is one area where they always give bad advice! That is when they tell clients to only buy Term Insurance and Invest the savings. I do sell Term insurance but I generally use it as a supplement to a Cash Value Life Insurance policy that will always be there when the client or their family needs it. There are several problems with Dave and Suze's logic.
First,
what happens if you need to provide insurance for several years past the original term? One of several things happens, your policy expires with you receiving no benefit whatsoever, or if the policy permits you to keep paying, the premium jumps as much as 10-15 fold for each additional year with an insurance need, or the policy expires worthless and due to your then current age and health you have become Medically Uninsurable.
Second,
The problem relates to the actual math involved. A recent article in a professional publication demonstrated that the math often does not work out the way they suggest it should. I wont include the publication here but would gladly share the information and the math with readers individually. The real world numbers indicate that especially in a low interest rate environment (does this sound at all like like 2009- 2015) you are potentilly well ahead by buying a Cash value Life insurance product. The author illustrated a Whole life product but there are some other products that can perform even better.
Third,
This problem deals with the rate of return that they project when they do their projections. Both of them talk about making 7-8% per year on their portfolio. How many readers can honestly say that they have seen a 7-8% rate of return on their market risk assets in the past 10 years? Im willing to bet its no more thn one in a hundred who have seen that ten year return. IF you have then your 2003 $100,000 would now be worth $216,000 in 2013. This assums that you added no more money to the account in that 10 yr period. If the average investor did not turn 100K into 216K then the performance numbers quoted by Dave and Suze dont work out!!! You can make that in a good year but they fail to deal with the MASSIVE impact of the down years. Unfortunately real world investors suffer in the down years unless they are using some SAFE MONEY assets in the financial plan.
Fourth,
Its very hard to beat the potential Tax advantages of a properly designed and properly funded Cash Value Life Insurance policy. Nothing Beats Tax Free Income!!
I suggest that often a fiscally smarter way to go is to combine several insurance products. At least they should consider a Term and a Cash Vale policy to minimize premium expense and maximize protection for their premium dollars. Of course everyones situation is different and thats why they should consult with a licensed insurance professional to help analyse their specific needs.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Buy Tem and Invest the Difference! Is this sound advice?
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