If you are approached by clients or other advisors who think it makes sense to move money from an IRA to a life insurance policy, take a look before you throw out the idea. In this episode of the PFP Section podcast, Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS, shares situations and considerations where this strategy may be prudent. He discusses:

Why it works best for clients with a federal and state estate tax
Other factors that make this worthwhile such as tax arbitrage and getting the life insurance out of the estate
The importance of the policy being designed correctly and shopping around to get the best ROI
Client examples to illustrate when this strategy works

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When it makes sense to relocate an IRA to a life insurance policy {PFP Section}

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