About to buy a 'guaranteed returns' life insurance plan to save tax? Read this

About to buy a ‘guaranteed returns’ life insurance plan to save tax? Read this

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Hard sell

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Beware of such marketing tactics!

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Worst of both worlds

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Return of endowment plans (guaranteed income plans)

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Our advice

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What you should do

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Thanks for Reading!

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