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Endowment Insurancevs
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years).
An endowment policy takes that model
and tweaks it, turning a term life insurance
policy intoa savings vehicle. Of course, all
life insurance comes with a pay-out if the
policyholder dies, but an endowment
policy pays out at the end of the term even
if the policyholder is still alive and kicking.
That pay-out can be used to pay for
college or anything else. Because they
come with a pay-out, endowment life
insurance policies havehigher monthly
premiumsthan regular term life insurance
policies. Think of them as a cross between
a term life insurance policy and a cashvalue life insurance policy.
Is Endowment
InsuranceFor You?
When you factor in the high premiums you
pay each month, plus inflation over the
term of the policy, pay-outs from
endowment life insurance policies often
dont provide aparticularly high return on
investment. They do, however, provide
peace of mind and a form of forced
savings, since youllmake regular monthly
payments over the life of the policy. And
as we know from the dismal average
savings rates for Americans, forced saving
can be a good thing.
So is it worth it?When deciding how to
save for college, consider the return on
investment for your money, and how your
savings will measure up against the actual
cost of four years at college. Then,ask
these two important questions:
How will this impact my childs
financial aid award?
How will this impact my taxes?
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Bottom Line
If you choose theCombo Plan (we made
that term up, so dont go requesting it at
your next meeting with a financial planner)
youll have a regular termlife insurance
policy, meaning you lose the money you
pay in premiums if you outlive the term. If
losing those premiums sounds too painful,
endowment life insurance may be a better
option for you. Endowment policies are
safe theyre low-risk and low-reward.
You dont have to worry that fluctuations in
the market or the interest rate will wipe out
your college savings, and you dont have
to use the endowment for college
expenses if you dont want to. No matter
what youre using the money for, its a
good idea towait until the end of the term
to claim your pay-out, though, or risk
paying penalties and fees for early
withdrawal.
Happy saving!
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AMELIA JOSEPHSON
Amelia Josephson is a staff writer covering
financial literacy topics at SmartAsset. She
holds degrees from Columbia and Oxford.
Originally from Alaska, Amelia now calls
Brooklyn home.
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