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Podcast: Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian
Episode: The Hot Seat: Can you grow your money through ILPs?
Description: Investment-Linked Insurance Plans, or ILPs, have long been one of the most hotly contested financial products in the market. On one hand, they are promoted as a two-in-one solution, combining life insurance protection with access to investment funds, promising long-term wealth growth while keeping you insured. On the other, critics argue that high fees, lock-in periods, and complex structures make ILPs an expensive way to invest, leaving most policyholders with disappointing returns compared to simpler alternatives like “buy term and invest the rest.” Can ILPs truly help you grow your money, or are they m...