You can be sure that your premiums, cash-value growth, and death benefit will remain constant in a whole life policy. All of those things are possible with UL. Cash value growth is affected by how much you pay in premiums. Your family will be impacted by the cash value and how you use it. It could cause your policy to expire. Therefore, it is important to keep in touch your financial professional to make sure that your policy meets all your needs.
Variable universal Life Insurance (VUL) allows policyholders the freedom to choose how to invest their policy's cash value. You have options to choose from stocks, mutual funds, bonds or stocks. However, you can also invest in multiple accounts.
Universal life insurance is a type of permanent life insurance coverage, offering both a death benefit and a cash value component. Your policy will remain effective if you pay your premiums or stay alive. There are three types of coverage: indexed universal life, variable universal life, and guaranteed universal life.
Your funds will continue to enjoy income-tax-free growth as long the cash value in your policy remains. However, your accumulated cash value can decrease depending on what type of universal insurance you have. This is because investments that are not performing well could cause the accumulated cash to drop. You'll have to pay taxes when you withdraw the money and your death benefit could decrease. You can retain all or most of your accumulated cash value, if you decide to end your policy.
The policy's value grows tax-deferred. Therefore, no taxes are due for current earnings or interest. Beneficiaries are also exempt from income taxes when the death benefit is received.
A UL policy has more options than just whole life or term coverage. This can make it difficult to manage. It is important to manage the policy. You will have to determine how much you wish to pay for premiums and, with variable UL investment options, make investment decisions. These variables can impact and even reduce your cash value, as well as insurance costs that may increase over time. Also, you need to monitor your value balance. If it falls below zero, then your premiums might go up. Or, the policy could be cancelled.
Universal life coverage can be a powerful financial tool that can help protect your family's economic well-being for decades to come. It can give you the flexibility to help build assets, deal with life's uncertainties, and even pass on wealth to the next generation. Each policy is tailored to the policyholder's personal needs and financial strategy. While premiums are flexible, a healthy 40-year-old male should expect to invest about $8,000 yearly for a $1,000,000 UL policy. But guidance is needed to arrive at the right solution for your needs. If you think this type of insurance is right for you, discuss your situation with an insurance professional or financial professional with life insurance experience. Coach B. has over 30 years in the business.