Straight talk on IUL, tax-free retirement, annuities, and becoming your own bank. No hype, no jargon, just the truth most advisors will not tell you.
Tax-free retirement income isn't a loophole, it's IRC Section 7702. Here is the tax code that makes it legal and how a max-funded IUL takes full advantage.
A Roth IRA is a good start, but the contribution cap, income limits, and lack of protection leave money on the table. Here is what a max-funded IUL adds.
Not all annuities are equal. A plain-English breakdown of fixed, variable, and fixed indexed annuities, when they make sense, and when to walk away.
The One Big Beautiful Bill changed some things for TSP holders, but it did not fix the tax trap. Carl Bullard, retired FAA ATC, breaks down what changed and what did not.
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Carl G. Bullard is a licensed life insurance agent (FL #W838079), licensed in multiple states, and an independent agent with Global Financial Impact (GFI). He is not an attorney, a CPA, or a registered investment adviser. All content is educational, is not individualized financial, legal, tax, or investment advice, and is not a recommendation to transfer any security or retirement account, including a TSP or 401(k).
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