How We Use It
Three plays we run with F&G IUL.
Play 1 — Living Benefit Life Insurance for a Working Firefighter (age 28–50)
Large death benefit with cash value that grows tax-deferred inside. Critical illness rider pays a lump sum at a cancer, heart attack, stroke, or ALS diagnosis. Your family wins whether you live or die. Premiums sized to match the firefighter's budget.
Play 2 — Debt-Free Life Strategy (any age)
Same policy, used differently. Over-fund it for 5–10 years until cash value is meaningful. Then borrow against it to pay off a mortgage, truck, or credit cards — and pay yourself back on your own schedule. See the Debt-Free Life page for the full breakdown.
Play 3 — Tax-Free Retirement Income (age 45+)
In retirement, take policy loans against the cash value for income. Done correctly, these loans don't count as taxable income in the eyes of the IRS. It's not a replacement for your pension or 457(b) — but it can be the tax-free layer on top that lets you stop worrying about next year's tax bracket.
"An IUL isn't magic and it isn't for everyone. But for a firefighter who wants to grow money without getting seasick every market correction — F&G's product is one of the cleanest tools in the box."