
Death Benefit
Protects your family
- Lifetime coverage when the policy is funded properly
- Paid to your beneficiaries, generally income-tax-free
- Replaces income, pays off the home, funds a legacy
Indexed universal life, mortgage protection, and term life for families in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, and across Michigan. Licensed in Michigan, with everything done by phone or video.

Michigan families work hard for what they have: the home, the cottage up north, the business, and the retirement they've been planning for decades. Good coverage keeps it all in the family.
I'm licensed in Michigan and work with clients statewide by phone and video. I specialize in indexed universal life (IUL), and I also help Michigan families with annuities that protect savings from market drops, mortgage protection, term life, and final expense. I compare multiple carriers for every policy.
Serving families across MichiganI compare multiple carriers for every policy, so you get the right fit at the right price.
Death benefit, living benefits, and cash value in one policy, with a 0% floor on index credits.
MichiganKeep the home in the family, often with living benefits and no medical exam.
MichiganProtect savings from market drops and create income you can't outlive.
MichiganThe most coverage for the lowest cost during your family's key years.
MichiganLifetime whole life coverage for funeral costs and final bills.
Top IUL producers explain it in three parts, and so do I. Every indexed universal life policy protects your family, protects you, and builds wealth at the same time.

Protects your family

Protects you while you're alive

Builds wealth you can use
Features, riders, and qualifying conditions vary by carrier, product, and state. Using living benefits or policy loans reduces the death benefit paid to beneficiaries. Cash value growth is subject to caps, participation rates, and policy charges.
No office visit and no pressure. Most families are covered in days, not weeks.
We talk about what you're protecting and a few health questions.
Multiple companies compared, tradeoffs explained in plain English.
E-signature, often no medical exam, sometimes approved same day.
And I stay your agent for reviews and questions for life.
Your 401(k) and Roth IRA are great tools, but both have limits. Here's how an indexed universal life policy compares as a third, tax-advantaged bucket.
| Feature | 401(k) / IRATax later | Roth IRATax now | IULTax advantaged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Going in | Pre-tax dollars | After-tax dollars | After-tax premiums |
| While it grows | Tax-deferred | Tax-free | Tax-deferred |
| Coming out | Taxed as income | Tax-free if qualified | Policy loans, generally income-tax-free |
| Contribution limits | IRS annual limits | Low limits, plus income limits | No IRS cap; set by policy design |
| Access before 59½ | Usually a 10% penalty | Earnings restricted | No age penalty |
| When the market drops | You can lose value | You can lose value | 0% floor on index credits |
| Required withdrawals | Yes, RMDs | None for the owner | None |
| Death benefit for family | Account value only | Account value only | Yes, generally income-tax-free |
Simplified for illustration and not tax advice. IUL cash value growth is subject to caps, participation rates, and policy charges. Loans accrue interest and reduce the death benefit, and policies must be funded properly to avoid lapse or MEC status. Talk with a tax professional about your situation.
Many people near retirement look at annuities to protect savings from market drops and create income they can't outlive, plus permanent coverage like IUL or final expense. I'll walk you through the options side by side.
Usually, yes. Carriers look at health differently, so a condition one company declines another may approve at a fair price. For final expense there are also guaranteed-acceptance options with no health questions.
I work with Michigan clients by phone or video with e-signatures. It's fast, easy, and you never need to visit an office.