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Borrowing Strategy Calculator

Compare policy loans vs bank loans โ€” see the true cost when your money keeps working

๐Ÿ“Š Loan Parameters

Available in life insurance policy

๐Ÿ” Compare Methods

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Policy Loan

Rate charged on loan
Rate your CV earns while borrowed

๐Ÿฆ Bank Loan / HELOC

For deduction calculation

๐Ÿ’ก Opportunity Cost

Alternative investment return on the bank loan payments
See compounding effect over time

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Policy Loan

Monthly Payment
Total Interest Paid
Net Cost of Borrowing
Cash Value After Repay
Death Benefit Impact
VS

๐Ÿฆ Bank Loan

Monthly Payment
Total Interest Paid
Net Cost of Borrowing
Cash Value (Untouched)
Opportunity Cost

๐Ÿ“ˆ Long-Term Wealth Comparison

๐Ÿ’ก The Infinite Banking Insight

Policy Loan Mechanics: When you borrow against your life insurance, your cash value continues to earn the crediting rate on the FULL balance. You pay interest on the loan, but your money never leaves the policy. The net cost = loan interest โˆ’ continued crediting on borrowed amount.

Bank Loan Reality: You pay interest AND lose the opportunity to earn on the payment amounts. Plus, bank loan interest is rarely tax-deductible for personal use.

Key Concept: It's not just about interest rates โ€” it's about whether your money keeps working for you while you use it.