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Term vs Whole Life Insurance Guide
Buy Term and Invest the Difference (BTID) channels whole life premium savings into a diversified growth portfolio.
Core Mathematical Principle
Monthly Difference = Whole Life Premium - Term Life Premium
FV = Monthly Difference * (((1 + r)^n - 1) / r)
r = Annual Investment Return / 1200
n = Policy Years * 12Frequently Asked Questions
- Why are whole life premiums significantly higher?
- Whole life policies blend death benefit protection with an internal cash value account, paying administrative fees, agent commissions, and mortality charges.
- What happens to term insurance after the term expires?
- Term insurance ceases once the agreed term ends, by which point disciplined savings in a BTID portfolio can replace the need for insurance.