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Account Showdown

Printed June 18, 2026

The Showdown — 11 Rounds

Two accounts. Same dollars in.You be the judge.

Each round, pick the side that sounds better to you. We'll keep score — your picks vs the real tally — and reveal what each account actually is at the end.

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Your progress

Pick a winner each round

Round 1

Growth Inside the Account

Round 2

Accessing Your Money

Round 3

Market Downturns

Round 4

If You Pass Away

Round 5

If You Get Seriously Ill

Round 6

Annual Tax Paperwork

Round 7

Contribution Limits

Round 8

Required Withdrawals at 73

Round 9

Creditor & Lawsuit Protection

Round 10

College Financial Aid (FAFSA)

Round 11

Self-Completing if You're Gone

See Your Results

Same dollars in. Watch the gap grow.

Move the sliders. Same contributions go into both accounts every year. The chart shows how each account behaves over time — and what you actually keep at the end.

Yearly contribution

$10,000

Years contributing

25 yrs

Account value over 25 years

Total contributed: $250K

Account A — what you keep

$604K

Accessed tax-free via policy loans. No 1099. Cash value keeps compounding.

Account B — after withdrawal tax

$492K

Gross balance $564K less ~23% blended capital-gains tax on growth.

Account A — death benefit today

$3.62M

Tax-free to your family from day one — typically several multiples of the cash inside.

Your spendable gap

+$112K more in your pocket with Account A

That's the difference at year 25 between tax-free access in Account A and an after-tax withdrawal from Account B — before you count the death benefit, living benefits, or market-loss protection.

For illustration only. Hypothetical model assumes ~6.25% net growth on Account A and ~5.80% net on Account B (after assumed annual tax drag), and a ~23% blended capital-gains rate on Account B at withdrawal. Death benefit shown as ~6× cash value for illustration. Actual results vary by policy design, carrier, premiums, index crediting, fees, market performance, holding period, your tax bracket, and state law. Policy loans reduce cash value and death benefit. Not tax, legal, or investment advice.

Important — educational illustration only

The figures shown are hypothetical and produced by a simplified model for education and discussion only. They are not a quote, projection, recommendation, or guarantee of future results. Actual outcomes vary based on your individual circumstances — including age, health, income, tax filing status, state of residence, time horizon, market performance, product design, carrier underwriting, and changes in tax law. Tax-advantaged strategies referenced (e.g., Roth conversions, cash value loans, qualified plan withdrawals) carry rules and consequences that depend on your specific situation; cash value life insurance assumes the contract is properly structured (non-MEC) and remains in force. Nothing on this page constitutes tax, legal, accounting, or individualized investment advice. Please consult your own licensed tax professional, attorney, and financial advisor before acting on any concept presented here.

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