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Dave Ramsey Is WRONG About Whole Life Insurance – Here’s Why.

Dave Ramsey Is WRONG About Whole Life Insurance – Here’s Why.

Update: 2025-08-19
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Dave Ramsey calls whole life insurance a scam, but we’re breaking down why his statements are misleading, and what he’s not telling you about how it really works. In this video, we go line-by-line through his article, fact-checking his claims, and explaining how wealthy people actually use whole life policies for the Infinite Banking Concept.


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Shownotes: 


00:00 - Intro – Breaking down Dave Ramsey’s claims

02:18 - Dave’s stance on permanent life insurance

05:21 - Why “you’ll probably pay more than you get” is wrong

07:05 - Whole life vs. other types of insurance

09:50 - Mislabeling cash value as “savings”

13:18 - Premiums and costs explained

15:09 - Cash value guarantees – New York Life example

18:42 - Death benefit and guaranteed payout

22:03 - “Whole life is a rip off” – opinion vs. fact

26:39 - Why mutual funds aren’t a guaranteed better option

30:20 - How to fact-check financial advice

34:44 - Final thoughts – Is whole life for you?


 


 

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Dave Ramsey Is WRONG About Whole Life Insurance – Here’s Why.

Dave Ramsey Is WRONG About Whole Life Insurance – Here’s Why.

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