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After several years of stock market declines, many people have quickly realized their tolerance for risk is not as high as they originally believed. If you find yourself in the same boat, where can you set aside money that is more safe and secure than stocks? If you already have a term life insurance policy, or have been thinking about starting one, you might want to consider a whole life insurance policy. Unlike term life insurance, whole life insurance gives you coverage for your entire life, along with building cash value. Whole life insurance also gives you an opportunity to invest a portion of your cash value into tax-deferred, low-risk investments and the opportunity to borrow against your policy, while still protecting your loved ones.

With whole life insurance you will get coverage for your entire life. Your beneficiaries will be protected and your policy will stay in effect regardless of health issues. You won't have to worry about affording the premiums as you get older because the premiums will stay the same throughout your life. These advantages alone make whole life insurance a wise choice, but a whole life policy has more to offer.

Having the advantage of cash value makes whole life insurance an even better choice. After you start your whole life policy, a portion of each premium payment goes towards your cash value. As each year passes, the percentage of each premium payment placed into your cash value grows. Your cash value is invested in low-risk investments and as with most insurance companies, there is a minimum investment guarantee that you will receive regardless of what happens in the market. Having the advantage of cash value not only gives you the comfort of a secure investment, but you will gain tax benefits and borrowing power against your cash value.

As with many investments, there are tax advantages. What sets whole life insurance apart is that all of the return on your cash value grows tax-deferred. This means that you will not have to pay any taxes on what you earn until you decide to withdraw it. Not only will your money stay tax-deferred until you decide to use it, but you can also choose to borrow against it. Additionally, the interest rates for your whole life insurance policy loan are usually lower than the current market interest rates. All of these benefits are in addition to supplying your loved ones with the security of your death benefit value if you choose to keep your whole life policy in force.

Choosing a whole life insurance policy will give you the peace of mind and security of life long protection. If you currently have a term life insurance policy, we can show you how simple it is to convert to a whole life policy. If you don't have a life insurance policy at all, now is the best time to ask about one and start letting your life insurance work for you!

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