Living Benefits, Legacy Protection & Why Life Insurance Matters More for LGBTQ+ Retirees

Life insurance isn't what it used to be—and that's great news for your retirement plan. Today's episode is all about how life insurance has evolved from a simple death benefit into a powerful financial asset that can protect you while you're still living. I break down the fundamental difference between term and permanent life insurance using a simple analogy: renting versus owning. Term insurance is like renting—it's temporary, inexpensive, and great for specific needs like income replacement when you're raising kids. But it expires right around the time you start thinking about legacy planning. Permanent insurance, on the other hand, is like owning—it builds cash value over time and becomes an asset you can actually use. For LGBTQ+ retirees, this distinction matters even more. Many of us didn't have access to spousal benefits for decades, changed jobs frequently, or didn't build traditional safety nets. That makes protection later in life more important, not less. And the question isn't just "do you have life insurance?"—it's "does it protect you and your loved ones for the life you're actually living?" The bottom line? Life insurance today is about independence, dignity, and protecting the people who matter most—no matter who they are. And in next week's episode, I'll show you how to use life insurance to create tax-free income in retirement. Stay tuned! Schedule your free financial consultation at TakePrideInRetirement.com or call 855-246-9211. -- Request your free RSSA Roadmap for Social Security optimizationWatch full episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TakePrideinRetirementShowFollow on BlueSky, Threads, Facebook, Instagram — just search Take Pride in Retirement --  Take Pride in Retirement is proud to be named one of the top Pride podcasts on the internet by FeedSpot. For more, go to https://blog.feedspot.com/pride_podcasts About Take Pride in Retirement:Take Pride in Retirement is a podcast dedicated to retirement planning solutions for the LGBTQ community. Host Matt McClure, a licensed fiduciary financial advisor, shares strategies to protect your hard-earned money while pursuing market-like growth. Matt holds the RSSA® credential as a Registered Social Security Analyst®, helping clients optimize their Social Security filing strategies to potentially increase lifetime income. He’s also a Certified Annuity Specialist® (CAS®), a designation earned through a 135+ hour graduate-level program in fixed-rate and variable annuities from the Institute of Business & Finance. Based in Georgia with his husband and two dogs, Matt spent over a decade in New York City, working with The Wall Street Journal Radio Network, NY1, and WCBS Newsradio 880. A career highlight includes reporting from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Chapters (00:00:00) - Take Pride in Retirement(00:00:53) - Take Pride In Retirement(00:01:53) - LGBTQ+ Retirement Planning(00:05:01) - Life insurance for LGBTQ retirees(00:08:51) - Life Insurance Basics: Term vs Permanent Insurance(00:17:47) - Living Benefits in Life Insurance(00:27:01) - Life Insurance for Retirement Income(00:27:51) - To Take Pride in Retirement