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What is cash value life insurance and how does it work?

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Cash value life insurance (whole life, universal life, IUL) combines a death benefit with a savings component that grows tax-deferred over time. You can borrow against the cash value, use it to supplement retirement income, or let it grow as a conservative asset within your overall plan.

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