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August 19, 2025 36 mins

Dave Ramsey calls whole life insurance a scam, but we’re breaking down why his statements are misleading, and what he’s not telling you about how it really works. In this video, we go line-by-line through his article, fact-checking his claims, and explaining how wealthy people actually use whole life policies for the Infinite Banking Concept.

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Shownotes: 

00:00 - Intro – Breaking down Dave Ramsey’s claims 02:18 - Dave’s stance on permanent life insurance 05:21 - Why “you’ll probably pay more than you get” is wrong 07:05 - Whole life vs. other types of insurance 09:50 - Mislabeling cash value as “savings” 13:18 - Premiums and costs explained 15:09 - Cash value guarantees – New York Life example 18:42 - Death benefit and guaranteed payout 22:03 - “Whole life is a rip off” – opinion vs. fact 26:39 - Why mutual funds aren’t a guaranteed better option 30:20 - How to fact-check financial advice 34:44 - Final thoughts – Is whole life for you?

 

 

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