Case Study: A 35-Year-Old Construction Company Owner Builds Her Legacy with Kai-Zen
Total out-of-pocket: $350,000
Years 6–10: $122,403/year
Total lender contribution: $880,780
Combined total: $1,230,780
Net death benefit from day one: $3,103,077
Chronic Illness / Long-Term Care: Up to $9,309 per month Critical Illness / Injury: $275,048 lump sum
Total tax-free income received (65–95): $10,788,000
Remaining death benefit to beneficiaries: $3,312,229 (after loan repayments)
By contributing just $350,000 of her own money, she leveraged bank capital and policy design to unlock:
– Over $10.7 million in tax-free retirement income
– Over $3.3 million in remaining legacy value
– Full protection benefits for herself and her family throughout her life
All while reducing exposure to market downside, avoiding capital gains taxes, and using leverage the same way the wealthy do.
This is how successful business owners use life insurance—Not just for protection, but as a smarter asset class.