4 Tips on How You Can Monitor a Life Insurance Policy Loan

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By Dr. Jose G. Cardenas, Chief Tax Strategist at The C & R Group, LLC

When used wisely, life insurance policy loans can be a smart financial tool—providing liquidity without selling assets or triggering immediate taxes. But like any loan, they need monitoring and discipline. A policy loan that isn’t managed correctly can jeopardize your coverage, reduce death benefits, or create unnecessary financial stress. Here are four essential strategies for monitoring your life insurance policy loan.

1. Make a Realistic Plan to Repay the Loan in Full

A policy loan is not free money. It’s borrowed against your cash value, and interest accrues. Creating a repayment schedule ensures that you won’t deplete your policy or risk forfeiting coverage. A structured plan, even if it’s gradual, keeps the loan manageable and protects your long-term benefits.

2. Stick to Your Repayment Strategy

Discipline is the secret weapon here. Too often, people start with good intentions but delay repayment because policy loans don’t have mandatory repayment dates. That flexibility can become dangerous. Staying consistent ensures you keep your policy healthy and maximize its long-term financial potential.

3. Explore Partial Withdrawals or Dividend Options

Sometimes financial needs change. If you can’t make full repayments, you may consider partial withdrawals or adjusting your dividend option. These strategies can help ease cash flow pressure while preventing the loan from ballooning into a bigger financial problem.

4. Understand Borrowing Against Future Premiums and Loan Interest

Borrowing against future premiums or letting loan interest pile up may sound convenient, but it can eat away at your cash value and shrink your death benefit. Careful monitoring ensures you don’t unknowingly undermine the policy you’ve worked so hard to build.

The Bottom Line

A life insurance policy loan can be a valuable financial lifeline when managed properly. But without attention and strategy, it can compromise the very protection you bought life insurance for in the first place. At The C & R Group, LLC, we help clients navigate these complexities—ensuring their policies work for them, not against them.

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About the Author

Dr. Jose G. Cardenas is a retired U.S. Army Finance Officer and the Chief Tax Strategist at The C & R Group, LLC. With a Doctorate in Business Administration and over 20 years of experience in financial strategy, tax planning, and life insurance, Dr. Cardenas helps individuals and business owners protect their wealth and build a legacy. Learn more at www.thecrgroupllc.com.

📌 Disclosure:
This article is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to serve as personalized legal or investment advice. Dr. Jose G. Cardenas, DBA, provides tax advisory services through The C & R Group, LLC. Insurance strategies, including Indexed Universal Life (IUL) and annuity products, may be offered through his role as a licensed financial professional affiliated with Experior Financial Group.

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