As a parent or grandparent, you want your children or grandchildren to take smart steps in life.
Why not lead by example? Help them to take smart steps today by investing in their future at an early age.
Life insurance for my kids?
Whenever I mention the idea of buying a life insurance policy for a child, I am almost always met with looks of bewilderment and awe. No one ever wants to think of their child or grandchild's death.
I'm a father, and I understand that the same as anyone else. What people often miss is that life insurance policies for children are smart investment opportunities.
Paying into a Whole Life Insurance plan for a child is not done for the same reason that we, as adults, get life insurance on ourselves.
How a life insurance policy will benefit your kids
There are many benefits to investing in a whole life insurance policy for your child or your grandchild. Here are just a few:
- You can start this plan for your child/grandchild as early as 14 days after birth
- As parents/grandparents, you control the use of the plan’s cash value even after transferring to your child/grandchild
- Cash values can be used by your child/grandchild for any financial need in their lifetime, such as education, a down payment on their first home, starting a business, or even providing financial security for their own future family.
- Cash values can be used for any university or vocational program around the world
- The child/grandchild will be permanently covered for the duration of their life
- The plan will be permanently funded after 20 years and no further payment will be required by the policyholder (i.e. the parent or grandparent)
- As the policyholder (i.e., the parent or grandparent), you can use the annual dividends towards the annual deposits
- The plan earns annual tax-free dividends throughout your child/grandchild’s life from the day it is opened
- The plan allows you to transfer wealth to future generations, tax-free
- After 20 years of payments, the fully paid-up permanent life insurance values grow throughout your child/grandchild’s life, from the day the policy is opened
- Once your child/grandchild is old enough, you may transfer ownership of the policy tax-free/fee-free at any time
By making this investment, you will be providing financial protection for your child or grandchild. This is a great way to support them when the time comes for them to start their post-secondary education, buy their first home, get married, have their own children, and even plan for their own retirement. Whatever the case may be, this plan will be there to assist them.
This is a start of a legacy for generations to come.
Laying a foundation for your kids’ future
Child life insurance policies are just one example of how taboos about death can cause us to miss out on opportunities for ourselves and our children. Aging & End of Life Planning isn’t just about death; it’s about ensuring the best possible lives for your and your family.
Book a call with Viive to find out how a little planning today can ensure a bright future for your kids tomorrow.
