4 misconceptions about investment-linked policies you must get rid of today
An investment linked policy (ILP) is a plan that provides the individual with life coverage along with investment component. Many individuals invest in ILPs as they offer them the best of both worlds.
However, some are a bit sceptical and prefer to keep their wealth accumulation goals distinct from their insurance plans. Unfortunately for these people, their scepticism may be holding them back from benefiting from one of the most powerful financial tools available in the market. Hence, to prevent you from losing out on the benefits that ILPs can provide, take a look at the 4 common misconceptions about ILPs.
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Besides providing basic insurance protection coverage, an investment linked policy (ILP) has an investment component. The premiums you paid are used to pay for one or more sub-funds of your choice, according to your risk appetite. However, one of the most common misconceptions is that people are unable to make changes to their fund portfolios if their chosen sub-funds failed to meet their investment targets or when they have a change in financial goals. This is not true! ILPs allow you to switch your choice of sub-funds when needed. Some ILPs allow unlimited fund switching at no charge while some will impose a ‘switching charge’ or limit the number of times you can switch for free...
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