10-21-25 Cash Value Life Insurance - Smart Strategy or Costly Mistake?
Update: 2025-10-21
Description
Cash value life insurance often sparks debate — is it a smart financial tool or an expensive way to mix insurance with investing? Lance Roberts & Jonathan Penn break down how cash value life insurance actually works and where it may (or may not) fit into your overall financial picture.
0:18 - Preview - Life Insurance & BYOB, Earnings Season Continues
6:00 - Markets Confirm Bullish Trend
10:55 - Private Credit Fund Warning - Subprime Credit Danger
18:22 - Whole Life Insurance Explained
19:51 - Whole Life vs Term, ULI, VUL
22:54 - Why Dave Ramsey is Wrong About Insurance
23:44 - The Math - Term vs Whole Life
25:51 - Why You Need Insurance
29:16 - Overfunding Strategies & Be Your Own Bank
32:49 - Whole Life vs Term (again)
37:59 - Beware Blanket Statements - Do the Research
39:28 - MEC - Modified Endowment Contracts
41:13 - When the Life Insurance Runs Out
43:02 - Converting Term to Whole Life
46:01 - Comming Attractions
Whether you’re building wealth, protecting your family, or planning for retirement, understanding this strategy can help you make smarter financial decisions.
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Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO
Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer
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0:18 - Preview - Life Insurance & BYOB, Earnings Season Continues
6:00 - Markets Confirm Bullish Trend
10:55 - Private Credit Fund Warning - Subprime Credit Danger
18:22 - Whole Life Insurance Explained
19:51 - Whole Life vs Term, ULI, VUL
22:54 - Why Dave Ramsey is Wrong About Insurance
23:44 - The Math - Term vs Whole Life
25:51 - Why You Need Insurance
29:16 - Overfunding Strategies & Be Your Own Bank
32:49 - Whole Life vs Term (again)
37:59 - Beware Blanket Statements - Do the Research
39:28 - MEC - Modified Endowment Contracts
41:13 - When the Life Insurance Runs Out
43:02 - Converting Term to Whole Life
46:01 - Comming Attractions
Whether you’re building wealth, protecting your family, or planning for retirement, understanding this strategy can help you make smarter financial decisions.
📊 Subscribe for weekly insights on money, markets, and smarter financial planning.
Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO
Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer
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Watch Today's Full Video on our YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCbMnMu5fJw&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1&t=5s
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The latest installment of our new feature, Before the Bell, "Buy the Dip Pays Big Again," is here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K71txMyCPBI&list=PLwNgo56zE4RAbkqxgdj-8GOvjZTp9_Zlz&index=1
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Our Previous Show, "Invest Like a Bull, Think Like a Bear," is here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hx8uxz3jUnk&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1&t=5s
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