The viral TikTok scam we should talk about...

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If it sounds too good to be true, it might just be. | Get a 7-day free trial and 25% off Blinkist Annual Premium by clicking here: https://bit.ly/CaraNicoleDecember23 🎥 More about this video: The "scam" pushed by salespeople online has hit my feed one too many times, so I figured I'd finally make a video dissecting the "whole life insurance" magic that people love to promote. As I explain in the video, it's not that whole life insurance itself is inherently a scam, but that salespeople love to frame it in a very misleading and manipulative way so they can cash out higher commission checks. When it comes to your money, it's important to do your own research, think about what your specific needs are, and calculate the opportunity cost. Want more videos on money, media, society, and intentional living? Be sure to subscribe for more video essays! 🔍 Resources mentioned: CNBC term life insurance article: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/27/term-life-insurance-is-best-option-for-most-people-advisors-say.html Insurance business magazine: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/guides/life-insurance-agent-salary-everything-you-need-to-know-448558.aspx Nerdwallet on "fiduciary" term: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/investing/fiduciary 💌 Want to support the channel? Here are a few ways!: - One-time donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cara.nicole - Join my Patreon: https://patreon.com/thefinancialfreedomgirl?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link - My Etsy (budget spreadsheets!): https://www.etsy.com/shop/FinancialFreedomGirl?ref=profile_header 🎥 Check out some of my other videos! 🎥 - Multilevel Marketing Schemes & The Scam of Financial Freedom: https://youtu.be/xJ79m1HHeoE?si=Ih3YXntWu8Ul8_mT - How Discounts Keep You Poor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEB29kOlkq4&list=PLwBDOElnDYbn9pXLf4MngslJoHA4Wygzh - How FOMO Culture Keeps You Poor: https://youtu.be/Tf-jKDGh_nc?si=zmeLTMM99QY7G_Mv - Let's talk social media's 'aesthetic' obsession: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ti4PGYISY44&list=PLwBDOElnDYbn9pXLf4MngslJoHA4Wygzh&index=3 - How Designer Brands Keep You Poor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzJQiqhldXo&list=PLwBDOElnDYbn9pXLf4MngslJoHA4Wygzh&index=2 Time Stamps: 00:00 A scam is trending 04:09 What is this scam? 05:56 The price difference 07:00 Dissecting the TikTok pitches 11:02 Salespeople's incentives 13:37 Social media for personal finance Keywords for some sweet, sweet metadata: Personal finance, money management, whole life insurance, life insurance, term life insurance, UIL, budgeting, budget, credit card, culture, video essay, video analysis, social media, instagram, pinterest, tiktok, multilevel marketing, mlms, financial boundaries, spending money, influencer, cara nicole