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The 40-40-40 Trap: Why Your 401(k) Might Not Be Your Retirement Savior

April 8, 2025 · 2 min read · IUL Education, Retirement, Family & Kids

The 40-40-40 Trap: Why Your 401(k) Might Not Be Your Retirement Savior . Bitly.com/retire4free

Is your 401(k) locking your future?

Anil Aggarwal breaks it down with the 40-40-40 Formula:
• Work 40 hours a week
• For 40 years
• Retire with only 40% of your income

But here’s the twist:
• Your money’s locked for decades
• Market crashes wipe out your gains
• Inflation eats away your value
• And you STILL have to pay taxes when you withdraw!

Smart investors are moving at least 10% into IUL (Indexed Universal Life Insurance) — tax-free growth, protection against market loss, and living benefits like cancer and critical illness coverage.

Want to see how your 401(k) stacks up against IUL over 40 years?

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This article is general education, not tax, legal or investment advice. Examples are hypothetical and do not represent any specific policy or guarantee of results. Speak with a licensed advisor and your tax professional before acting.

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