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Education funding

Education funding involves both the date money is needed and its spending currency. Policy cash available for tuition can differ from illustrated death benefits. Start with surrender values and guaranteed benefits; a licensed broker can explain the contract.

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What usually matters

For tuition funded by an endowment policy, maturity pays under the contract, while surrender before maturity can return substantially less than premiums paid. IA: life insurance types and cash values

Participating education savings have non-guaranteed bonuses: the final amount can differ from the illustration, including in the year school fees fall due. IA: life insurance types and cash values

Questions to take to the broker

Ask about cash available at each tuition date, withdrawal effects on remaining cover and the currency of payments.

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