BiggerPockets Money Podcast · Friday, July 3, 2026
Scott Trench expressed skepticism about many financial products but endorsed term life insurance, suggesting a 'ladder' approach instead of a single large policy. He recommended Ethos as a platform for online life insurance applications.
“I'm skeptical of a lot of financial products, but life insurance isn't one of them. At least not term life. For the vast majority of you listening, term life is simply the right answer.”
“So your total coverage steps down as your actual obligations step down. You only pay for what you actually need when you need it.”
“Get your free quote at ethos.com/bp money.”