This episode addresses Suze Orman’s epic IUL rant on her Women and Money podcast.

Suze Orman begged her audience not to do Index Universal Life insurance policies.

This very broad brush and no nuance approach of every financial guru is what David’s upcoming book The Guru Gap touches upon.

David explains why the generic approach financial gurus tend to have is leading people astray.

David brings up Orman’s advice to one of her listeners who has been investing $200/month into an IUL policy.

David recreated this listener’s exact policy through one of the top IUL carriers in the industry – he shares his findings.

Starting an IUL is like getting married: it only really works if you plan on keeping it until death do you part.

David goes over the reason why IUL should be the last bucket to turn to for liquidity in the early years. 

These days, most IUL carriers these days allow you to receive your death benefits in advance for the purpose of paying for long-term care.

David believes that “an IUL can serve as a great volatility shield in retirement”.

A recent Ernst & Young study showed how people can dramatically increase their sustainable levels of income in retirement in the context of IULs.

 

 

Mentioned in this episode:

David’s upcoming book: The Guru Gap: How America’s Financial Gurus Are Leading You Astray, and How to Get Back on Track

David's books: Power of Zero, Look Before You LIRP, The Volatility Shield, Tax-Free Income for Life and The Infinity Code

DavidMcKnight.com

DavidMcKnightBooks.com

PowerOfZero.com (free 3-part video series)

@mcknightandco on Twitter 

@davidcmcknight on Instagram

David McKnight on YouTube

Get David's Tax-free Tool Kit at taxfreetoolkit.com

Suze Orman’s Women and Money Podcast

Ernst & Young