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Why Fee-Only Fiduciary Advisors Often Dismiss Cash-Value Life Insurance — and Why Consensus Is Sometimes Impossible
Fee-only fiduciary advisors are trained to be highly sensitive to cost. In the world of investment management, that discipline is not only appropriate—it is essential. Excessive fees compound negatively, erode long-term returns, and can materially impair client outcomes. Viewed through that lens, cash-value life insurance often appears indefensible. Permanent insurance policies carry mortality charges, administrative expenses, rider costs, and opportunity costs relative to ma

David H. Kinder, RFC®, ChFC®, CLU®
Dec 28, 20256 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, RFC®, ChFC®, CLU®
Sep 20, 20255 min read


Follow "Financial Entertainer" advice at your own risk (and peril)!
There are many unlicensed financial entertainers who love to spout out "financial advice" with no (or little) consequences to themseves...

David H. Kinder, RFC®, ChFC®, CLU®
Oct 8, 20234 min read


White Coat Investor on Whole Life Insurance
I could've sworn that I wrote about this article, but I can't find it. So it's better to just write it again than wonder where it is. ...

David H. Kinder, RFC®, ChFC®, CLU®
Jun 19, 20202 min read


Financial Entertainers warn against IRS Regulated Retirement Plan Contributions! Ramsey and Orman
I am copy/pasting the link and article here, but this isn't about Suze (although it could be). This is a wake-up call. If these...

David H. Kinder, RFC®, ChFC®, CLU®
Jun 19, 20204 min read


Disagreeing With "The Oracle of Omaha" is Practically Sacrilegious... but I'm Doing It
Warren Buffett claims that if you invested $114 in the first quarter of 1942 in the S&P 500 Index - AND HELD IT - you would have over...

David H. Kinder, RFC®, ChFC®, CLU®
Apr 25, 20182 min read


Suze Orman's "Advice" is Reckless at Best
Today, I want to talk about the difference between a financial entertainer and a true financial consultant. I found this clip of Suze...

David H. Kinder, RFC®, ChFC®, CLU®
Jan 11, 20185 min read
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