# The Truth About Whole Life Insurance: Experts Debate (Part 1 of 2)

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Podcast: [Invest Like a Billionaire](https://stenobird.com/podcast/invest-like-a-billionaire-4346750)
Published: 2026-01-06T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Is whole life insurance a smart investment strategy or an expensive mistake? In Part 1 of this two-part deep dive, Ben and Bob sit down with financial experts Caleb Guilliams (Better Wealth) and Jim Dew (Dew Wealth Management) to break down the truth about whole life insurance and infinite banking. They explain whole life insurance, compare whole life vs term life insurance, reveal what makes a strong life insurance policy, highlight common mistakes, and show when these strategies benefit your wealth, and when they don’t. Investors and entrepreneurs: this two-part series gives you the clarity the financial world doesn’t. Have more questions, or want more resources like a tax calculator? Go to investlikeabillionaire.org to learn more about our community. Check out Ben & Bob’s company and invest along at https://aspenfunds.us/

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