Borrowing Against Life Insurance Cash Value and What Lapses a Policy

Borrowing Against Life Insurance Cash Value and What Lapses a Policy

Blue Collar Workers Covered Editorial Team
Published on: 20/10/2026

Borrowing against life insurance means the insurer lends against your cash value: no credit check, interest compounds, and an unpaid loan can lapse the policy.

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What Is the Money Plan for Retiring Early From the Trades?

What Is the Money Plan for Retiring Early From the Trades?

Blue Collar Workers Covered Editorial Team
Published on: 20/10/2026

Half of blue collar workers claim Social Security at 62, a 30 percent cut for life. Here is the five-part money plan to retire early from the trades on purpose.

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Does an IUL Come Before a 401(k), Roth IRA or Pension for Tradesmen?

Does an IUL Come Before a 401(k), Roth IRA or Pension for Tradesmen?

Blue Collar Workers Covered Editorial Team
Published on: 20/10/2026

IUL vs 401(k): an IUL does not replace a 401(k), Roth IRA or pension. For most tradesmen the order is term life, the match, a Roth, then permanent coverage.

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Indexed Universal Life Insurance Explained for Working Families

Indexed Universal Life Insurance Explained for Working Families

Blue Collar Workers Covered Editorial Team
Published on: 20/10/2026

Indexed universal life insurance explained: where premium dollars go, how caps, participation rates and the 0% floor work, loans, lapse risk and cost vs term.

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