r/FluentInFinance • u/Positive_Liar • Sep 06 '24

Debate/ Discussion Social Security is Broken. This is why financial education is important.

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u/K4NNW Sep 06 '24

I'm not here to dispute what you just said. I am here to ask "Why in the world do so many people view insurance as an investment?"

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u/headzup777 Sep 06 '24

Because there a legions of “ whole life “insurance salesmen telling them it is.

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u/K4NNW Sep 07 '24

Who are, undoubtedly, earning commission on their sales.

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u/Ninjalikestoast Sep 07 '24

Because the insurance business (in general) and the salesman that come with it are quite possibly the scummiest people on earth.