I hate investing. Shit in general is made up bullshit and is halfway between a scam and gambling, but unfortunately I live in a society and have to play these games for my own survival. Anyways a coworker I generally trust recommended I get one of these for retirement or college funding or whatever: the concept is I pay towards a life insurance policy and after some time I can leverage it for cash to do stuff with. I’m not familiar with all the details of how it works: whether it’s a loan with no interest or an early use of my policy’s pay out. So, I was wondering if anyone here has used one in the past or knows of these matters and can provide advice on it.

  • TheButtonJustSpins@infosec.pub
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    2 days ago

    Grab a broad-market index fund with the lowest fees (e.g., VTSAX), set regular purchases, and move on with your life. Avoid insurance products that claim to be investments. Avoid anything with higher-than-minimum fees or load fees.