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How Life Insurance Can Make Your Retirement Tax Free

Many people don’t know that Life Insurance can provide a wonderful vehicle for a tax-free retirement.

Are you planning for retirement and wondering how to get the most out of your 401k or other retirement funds? What many people don’t know is that Life Insurance can provide a wonderful vehicle for a tax free retirement.

1. How Much Life Insurance Coverage Do I Need?

In general, the industry standard suggests that life insurance coverage should equal 5-10 times your annual salary, but this is an oversimplification.

The amount of coverage you need also depends on factors like your age, the ages of your spouse and dependents, your current income and savings, and your debts.

For example, if you have young, dependent children and want to pay for their future education, you may need higher coverage. On the other hand, if you have no children and you and your spouse are both seniors, you will likely not need to purchase as much coverage.

Additionally, any ongoing mortgages, loans, and leases should factor into your planning. If you have a high mortgage payment, you’ll want to make sure your life insurance provides enough coverage so that your beneficiary can continue to make those payments. If you have no mortgage or loans to pay off, then you may not require the same amount of coverage.

Utilizing Life Insurance

Here’s how it works. When you put money into a 401K, you get a tax deduction, and the money grows tax deferred. When you withdraw the money in retirement, you pay taxes on it. However, when you purchase a life insurance policy, it’s different. You don’t receive a tax deduction at first. The money grows tax deferred, just like a 401K. But when you withdraw the money, it’s tax free! This could add up to a savings of 400% on taxes over a 30 year period.

To learn more about smart retirement saving strategies, give us a call today.

3. How Much Flexibility Am I Looking For?
Just as the premium rates change across the different types of life insurance plans, so does the flexibility each plan provides. Term life insurance could be a great option for someone who’s purchasing coverage to serve as income replacement while your children grow up, but it doesn’t afford much flexibility, as you only are covered for a specific period of time. With whole or variable life insurance, you have slightly more flexibility, because you can collect the policy’s cash value if you choose to terminate it before your death. Universal life insurance provides the most flexibility, because you can increase or decrease the death benefit amount as your needs change. If you’re someone who is purchasing life insurance earlier in life and expect your financial situation or the status of your dependents to change as you age, you may benefit from this level of flexibility.
Get Support from a Professional While Choosing Your Life Insurance
It’s important to have answers to these questions to help guide your decision-making process, but don’t feel as though you need to find a policy on your own. At Goheen Insurance, we work hard to provide custom solutions for our high net-worth clients, whether you’re choosing a plan for the first time or looking to audit your current life insurance policy. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and get started!

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SHAWN GOHEEN

Meet Shawn Goheen, the heart and soul behind Goheen Insurance. Since the early ’90s, Shawn has been more than just a financial advisor; he has been a trusted confidant to high-net-worth individuals. His journey has led him to build strong connections with over 15 specialty lenders and insurance carriers, and relationships with 20+ banks, giving him a rare edge in navigating the often-complex financial world with ease and transparency.