In this episode of Living Wealthy, host Nick Poppe reacts to the YouTube video “Whole Life Insurance is a Scam – What the Salesman Won’t Tell You” by Rich on Money. Nick dives point by point into Rich’s arguments against whole life insurance, clarifying common misconceptions and offering his perspective as someone who uses and teaches the Bank on Yourself strategy.

Nick explains why calling whole life insurance a “bad investment” is misleading, it’s not an investment at all, but a long-term savings vehicle with unique benefits. He addresses concerns about premiums, commissions, fees, and slow early growth, while emphasizing how properly designed policies create flexibility, stability, and control.

Throughout the episode, Nick contrasts the “buy term and invest the difference” mindset with a broader financial philosophy: wealth isn’t just about chasing the biggest net worth decades from now, it’s about living a life of freedom, balance, and control today while still planning for the future.

Listeners will walk away with a clearer understanding of how whole life insurance really works, how it complements investing and business ownership as an “and asset,” and why financial strategies should fit the individual, not a one-size-fits-all formula.

You can watch the YouTube video from Rich on Money here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6nG_XRbXuY

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