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"A lie can be told in one sentence. The truth requires an entire chapter."
A lie fits in one sentence:
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“You’ll be fine.”
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“This is a great return.”
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“Just keep doing what you’re doing.”
Simple. Clean. Comfortable.
But the truth?
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The truth takes work.
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The truth needs math.
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It needs time.
It needs someone willing to slow down long enough to actually prove what’s happening.
Because real financial truth isn’t a slogan—it’s something you can see, test, and walk through step by step.
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Can an Annuity Be a Good Investment Inside an IRA? Yes—but Not for the Tax Deferral
Search the internet for information about annuities inside IRAs, and you are likely to encounter some version of this warning: “Never put an annuity inside an IRA because the IRA is already tax-deferred.” There is an important truth buried in that statement. There is also an important misunderstanding. An annuity purchased inside an IRA, 401(k), or other tax-qualified retirement plan generally provides no additional income-tax deferral beyond what the retirement account alrea

David H. Kinder
Aug 185 min read


"I don't want to pay commissions." Understanding Life Insurance and Annuity Commissions
The word 'commission' can bring about a few unpleasant thoughts. It's often associated with over-priced and under-represented items such...

David H. Kinder
Oct 2, 20254 min read


F.A.Q. #17: What happens when one is declined for life insurance? Is it really that bad?
The way some insurance agents act about getting a decline, almost makes it like the proverbial "kiss of death" of someone ever getting...

David H. Kinder
Oct 1, 20252 min read


Is Cash Value Life Insurance (Whole Life or IUL)... a Scam?
I've written a lot about life insurance here on this blog. Some people even consider me to be an 'expert'. (I don't necessarily believe...

David H. Kinder
Sep 20, 20255 min read


Specialists Should Exercise Temperance in their Advice
I was on a podcast recently to discuss my latest white paper on Fiduciary Duty and the question often comes up: "What should a...

David H. Kinder
Jun 30, 20254 min read


F.A.Q. #16: Shouldn't my independent insurance professional represent MANY companies?
This question sometimes comes up because of the common refrain from many independent insurance agents: "We represent over 30 companies...

David H. Kinder
Aug 16, 20233 min read


Stock Market Risk vs Index Performance Risk: Is Zero YOUR Hero?
Last month, I had the privilege to be invited and flown to the corporate office of a prominent insurance company to learn about their...

David H. Kinder
Aug 5, 20225 min read


F.A.Q. #15: When Does a 5% Interest Loan Beat A 0% Interest Loan?
It's conventional wisdom that paying a 0% interest loan is the ultimate way to go - particularly for large purchases like automobiles....

David H. Kinder
Dec 4, 20192 min read


Myth #11: Does Mutual Really Matter? Yes and No
A common refrain heard throughout the mutual company sales forces is "mutual matters". This obviously serves these companies' agenda to...

David H. Kinder
Dec 3, 20196 min read


Rebuttal to "Stay Away from these Scam Artists"
I wasn't really planning on doing this. I was going to try to "let it go" (everybody sing along!)... but I couldn't. The writing...

David H. Kinder
Nov 26, 201910 min read


F.A.Q. #10 Why this blog?
One of the advantages of being an independent agent, is the freedom of expression and the creation of my own marketing materials. ...

David H. Kinder
Nov 26, 20194 min read


F.A.Q. #1 - Are You A Fiduciary?
I have an Android phone. I check my Google Chrome application at least daily. Because of my profession, I get a fair amount of articles...

David H. Kinder
Nov 4, 20196 min read


F.A.Q. #3 - Don't You Need Securities In Your Financial Planning and Retirement Portfolio Today?
Today's blog post is an adaptation and direct citation of an article by Hank Brock, CPA, MBA, ChFC, CLU, RFC that was originally...

David H. Kinder
Aug 15, 20195 min read


F.A.Q. #14 - "Roth IRA on Steroids??"
This is a strange topic at times, depending on who you're talking to. Life insurance came out FIRST, way before Senator William Roth...

David H. Kinder
Aug 2, 20194 min read


F.A.Q. #2 - How Exactly Does Indexed Life Insurance Work For Retirement Income?
I recently came across this video presentation done by my LinkedIn contact Louis LaBash. Louis is selling a software service to other insurance agents and financial advisors to help them to promote the benefits of Indexed Life Insurance to their clients for generating retirement income. And as I watched this, I LOVED it! What you'll learn is how cash value life insurance, when properly structured, can generate SUPERIOR retirement income cash flow compared to other ways of

David H. Kinder
Jun 28, 20191 min read


F.A.Q. #5 - Could Pride Prevent You From Doing The Proper Planning You And Your Family Need?
Today's blog post is a bit of a strange one. Over 10 years ago, I didn't know how to initiate contact with people on a professional basis, to discuss their financial and life insurance planning. I had ordered books from Frank J. Rumbauskas at that time in order to get people to contact me for the kind of work I did. He wrote books with the titles of "Never Cold Call Again!" and "Cold Calling is a Waste of Time" - which resonated with me at the time because I had previousl

David H. Kinder
Apr 14, 20192 min read


F.A.Q. #4 - How does Indexed Interest work with Fixed Indexed Insurance Contracts
It is often said in sales “don’t build people a watch when they just want you to tell them the time.” However, with how often these...

David H. Kinder
Oct 15, 20189 min read


F.A.Q. #13 - Using Life Insurance as a Permission Slip to Spend Down Other Assets
Life insurance policies have long been heralded as “the great financial Swiss Army knife” in financial planning (by those who know how to...

David H. Kinder
Oct 8, 20184 min read


F.A.Q. #12 - Buy Term and Invest the Difference ALWAYS wins... (sort of)
Well, this headline and pic should get plenty of attention on my LinkedIn and Facebook channels! I decided to do a series of posts on...

David H. Kinder
Sep 24, 201810 min read


F.A.Q. #6 - Infinite Banking Explained
This concept has many different names - all a variation on a theme: "Infinite Banking", "Bank on Yourself", "Banker's Secret to Family...

David H. Kinder
Sep 21, 201810 min read


F.A.Q. #7 - What exactly is Goals-Based financial planning?
In an earlier blog post, I talked about "needs-based" financial planning and that it was a product of financial companies putting their...

David H. Kinder
Sep 18, 20183 min read


F.A.Q. #8 - What exactly IS needs based planning?
Today's blog post is about my own views of how "needs-based" financial planning came about... because I believe it is an over-used and...

David H. Kinder
Aug 6, 20187 min read


F.A.Q. #11 - What Is the Capital Equivalent Value of Life Insurance in Retirement?
Well, that's a long title! But the question remains: What is the equivalent value of life insurance to most traditional retirement income planning? First, let's talk about the "elephant in the room": The rates of return on all cash value policies will NOT out-pace investment equivalents. However, from a TAX perspective, life insurance is FAR more efficient. So, let me ask you this question: Which would you rather have? a) $5,000,000 b) $3,000,000 Now, most people would

David H. Kinder
Jul 16, 20183 min read


F.A.Q. #9 - Is a 'Fiduciary Securities Advisor' in YOUR Best Interests?
The term 'fiduciary' has become FAR more marketing 'hype' than it really deserves to be, and that 'hype' is serving only ONE kind of 'advisor' - an advisor that, ironically, might NOT be in YOUR best interests! Please allow me to explain: In the financial services world, nearly anyone can call themselves a financial advisor, regardless of licensing. The term 'financial advisor' is not a regulated term. The following titles are regulated terms with corresponding licensing:

David H. Kinder
Mar 16, 20186 min read
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