THE PERIMETER PLANNING LENS
Connect the headline to the bigger picture.
A resilient wealth plan considers the events a portfolio alone may not absorb. Coverage should be reviewed in the context of income, dependents, property, business obligations and the household’s ability to self-fund a loss.
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Questions worth bringing to the table
- Which financial risk does this coverage actually transfer?
- What conditions, exclusions and costs could change the expected result?
- Which values are guaranteed and which depend on assumptions?
- Does the policy’s ownership fit the estate and business plan?
Map the exposure before the product
Identify who depends on earned income, which liabilities could affect the household, and which business obligations survive an owner’s death or disability. Separate the need being insured from the features of a proposed policy.
Read the contract and the economics
Ask about exclusions, waiting periods, renewal terms, surrender charges, commissions and costs over time. Distinguish guaranteed benefits from illustrations or assumptions. Compare retaining existing coverage with replacing it before taking action.
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