How Does a Policy Loan Work?
When you take a policy loan, most companies will immediately charge you the cost of interest for the rest of your policy year. In other words, if you are 3 months into a new policy year and take a loan, you will be charged up front for nine months of interest. If you decided to […]
The Disadvantages of Policy Loans from Non-Direct Recognition Companies
Yesterday, we discussed the advantages of using a policy loan over a withdrawal to access your cash value within your whole life policy. Today, let’s look at the disadvantages to using a Policy Loan to access Whole Life Cash value, which are: There is a short term cost for the loan. In normal circumstances, for […]
The Advantages of Policy Loans from Non-Direct Recognition Companies
The advantages to borrowing from your life insurance company to access cash (in other words, to take a Policy Loan) are: Your present and future compounded cash value is not affected by the loan. Your death benefit and growth of future death benefit are not affected by the loan.
