Life insurance as a retirement income tool

Authors

  • Russell DeLibero The American College of Financial Services
  • Wade Pfau The American College of Financial Services

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61190/fsr.v26i3.3311

Keywords:

Life insurance, Retirement planning, Asset allocation, Retirement spending

Abstract

Given its tax-preferential treatment, careful study is warranted to determine whether life insurance can play an important role in an overall retirement portfolio. This study develops hypothetical scenarios for different types of individuals with varying ages and distribution periods, while using a historical outlook to determine the proper structure of a variable universal life insurance policy. We compare a variable universal life policy to different investment vehicles (both in qualified and non-qualified accounts) on an after-tax basis to better understand the potential tradeoff for tax-deferral and insurance fees within life insurance.

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Published

2017-09-30

How to Cite

DeLibero, R., & Pfau, W. (2017). Life insurance as a retirement income tool. Financial Services Review, 26(3), 221–240. https://doi.org/10.61190/fsr.v26i3.3311

Issue

Vol. 26 No. 3 (2017): Fall 2017

Section

New Original Submission

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