The MPI Account: Is This Our Golden Ticket?

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In this post, I will explain the basics of the MPI plan. Then I'll discuss the issues with IULs and how MPI proposes to solve those issues. Finally, I will also run through how MPI accounts work and the pros and cons of the MPI account.

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What is an MPI Account?

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The very idea of combining life insurance and investing is something many financial “experts” say you shouldn't do. But conventional wisdom isn't always sound. Often it's just easy to repeat what most people say because you won't look bad if things don't go well!

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The selling points of MPI from an investment perspective

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Security

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The MPI Account: Is This Our Golden Ticket?

In this post, I will explain the basics of the MPI plan. Then I'll discuss the issues with IULs and how MPI proposes to solve those issues. Finally, I will also run through how MPI accounts work and the pros and cons of the MPI account.

What is an MPI Account?

The very idea of combining life insurance and investing is something many financial “experts” say you shouldn't do. But conventional wisdom isn't always sound. Often it's just easy to repeat what most people say because you won't look bad if things don't go well!

The selling points of MPI from an investment perspective

The selling points of MPI from an investment perspective

MPI accounts work by using a mix of stock market growth, leverage, and capital preservation. Let's break it down a bit more.

Security

An MPI secure compound interest account grows in line with the S&P500 index. However, the MPI account (via the terms of the IUL) has a floor of 0%, which means that even if the S&P500 crashes by 30% in one year, you won't lose anything!

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