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In this episode of The Power of Zero Show, host David McKnight looks at Doug Andrew's recent video in which he implored his audience to never use a Roth IRA or a Roth 401(k) again. Andrew sees Indexed Universal Life insurance (IUL) as far superior and believes it should be the source of the vast majority of your distributions in retirement. While David likes IUL in certain circumstances, he isn't a fan of sales strategies that debase every other viable tax-free alternative in an effort to exalt IULs. For David, the video is riffed with errors, exaggerations and omissions. Moreover, Andrew's video appears to have an obvious pre-commitment to persuading you to reposition the lion's share of your retirement savings into an IUL. In the video, Doug Andrew's liking for IUL as the top investment vehicle is evident. At the beginning of his video, Andrew says that he will explain why the IUL is far superior to the Roth IRA. David believes that the choice should never be between a Roth IRA and an IUL or between a Roth 401(k) and an IUL. Remember: your tax-free strategy can incorporate as many as SIX DIFFERENT STREAMS of tax-free income, not just the IUL… And every one of these tax-free income strategies has unique qualities that set them apart from all the others. Don't forget about what your #1 goal should be: to take advantage of every tax-free nook and cranny in the IRS tax code. David lists the qualities that tools such as Roth IRAs, Roth 401(k)s and Roth conversions have and that IULs do not have. One of the unique things about IULs is that they give you a death benefit that doubles as long-term care and helps grow your money safely and productively. David touches upon what he considers “wild claims” featured in Doug Andrew's video. An example of inaccurate or untrue information shared by Andrew is that the IUL's expenses will be paid out of the money that would have otherwise gone to pay a tax… which is wrong! Contributions to Roth IRAs and IULs are both made with after-tax dollars. “If anyone ever debases a Roth IRA or a Roth 401(k) in an attempt to sell you an IUL, you should run – not walk – the other way,” concludes David. Mentioned in this episode: David's national bestselling book: The Guru Gap: How America's Financial Gurus Are Leading You Astray, and How to Get Back on Track DavidMcKnight.com DavidMcKnightBooks.com PowerOfZero.com (free video series) @mcknightandco on Twitter @davidcmcknight on Instagram David McKnight on YouTube Get David's Tax-free Tool Kit at taxfreetoolkit.com Doug Andrew Doug's video - Why You Should Never Use a Roth IRA Again (6 Reasons Why)
Doug Andrew called the IUL a dream investment, but is it the silver bullet retirement account he claims it to be? David goes through Doug Andrew's controversial remarks about IULs, and explains why he politely disagrees with his one-size-fits-all approach to index universal life. David explains why the 4% rule is a very expensive way to pay for retirement. He reveals why it's much more economical to guarantee your living expenses with a lifetime income annuity. If you only utilize the IUL, you will dramatically underperform the stock market over time. Furthermore, you won't be taking advantage of all the unique benefits each of the tax-free alternatives the IRS tax code affords you. The IUL should only be used as a complement to all these other streams of tax-free income, not a replacement for them. David goes through the characteristics that make the IUL a unique investment avenue. Would you rather adopt a retirement approach where you put every last dime of your retirement savings into an indexed universal life insurance policy? Or would you prefer your IUL to be just one component of a balanced, comprehensive approach to tax-free retirement? For David, the IUL is not the only way to grow your money productively over the course of a lifetime. When you have an experienced financial advisor shepherding you through the process, you can get extremely productive returns from the stock market. If you're younger than age 50, David recommends earmarking 30% of your retirement savings towards an IUL. Why 30% and not 100%? Because 30% is a much more balanced, math-corroborated approach to using the indexed universal life policy. The IUL is not a dream in a dream. It's merely a financial tool. When utilized in concert with all of the other available alternatives in the IRS tax code, it can help you create a balanced, comprehensive approach to tax-free retirement planning. David reveals why Wall Street wants you to believe that the stock market is the only solution to stress-free retirement planning. Most financial experts agree that tax rates in the future are likely to be higher than they are today. But that doesn't mean that you must reflexively default to putting all your retirement savings into an IUL. If you want to make money in the stock market, you're supposed to buy low and sell high. Unfortunately, most do-it-yourself investors do the exact opposite. Mentioned in this episode: 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
David starts the conversation by describing why he's not a huge fan of Doug Andrew's retirement philosophy. David then talks about the differences between Doug's approach and the Power of Zero approach for funding your retirement. According to Doug, you risk jeopardizing your retirement if you have money in an IRA or a 401K. There's the danger of losing a sizable portion of your portfolio if the markets were to crash like they did in 2008. To protect your retirement, Doug believes it would be best to move all your money in the stock market into a Laser Fund/Indexed Universal Life Insurance. David interprets this to mean that Doug dislikes stock market investing. For David, the stock market is the single greatest engine of wealth creation the world has ever seen. What about risks and volatility? David explains that the longer you invest in the stock market, the more likely you won't lose money and grow your assets over time. David prefers a retirement strategy that views the IUL as one component of a balanced, comprehensive approach to tax-free retirement. David reveals why the Roth 401K is an extremely useful tool for funding tax-free retirement. David shares what his preferred tax-free investment strategy would look like - and why the zero percent tax bracket is so powerful. David goes through the 3 things that make IULs a unique tax-free investment route: A death benefit that doubles as long-term care. Serves as a great volatility shield in retirement. Safe and productive returns. Also functions extremely well as a bond alternative. If you believe tax rates will be higher in the future than they are today, you should adopt a strategy that takes advantage of all the benefits in the IRS tax code. Mentioned in this episode: 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
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