Case Study

Case Study: A Grandfather’s Gift of Legacy

Key Takeaways

20

Age

$125,000

Total out-of-pocket- contribution

$12,679,000

Total tax-free income received (65–95)

Client Profile

Age: 20
Health: Excellent
Contribution: $25,000 annually for 5 years
Total out-of-pocket: $125,000

Bank Leverage

Years 1–5: $17,918/year
Years 6–10: $41,568/year
Total lender contribution: $227,430

Total Contributions

Combined total: $422,430

Disclosures

  • Assumes excellent health

  • Non-tobacco and non-marijuana user

  • At higher ages, $25,000 may fall below the program’s minimum contribution requirement. 

  • These illustrative numbers are hypothetical and may change with shifts in interest rates or market conditions     

What Does the Client Get?

Life Insurance Protection

Net death benefit from day one: $1,317,743

Living Benefits

Chronic Illness / Long-Term Care: up to $5,774/month Critical Illness / Injury: $217,345 lump sum

Tax-Free Retirement Income

Starting at age 65:

(Net of all loan repayments)

Legacy + Liquidity at Age 95

Total tax-free income received (65–95): $12,679,000
Remaining death benefit to beneficiaries: $2,948,063

Why This Matters:

This grandfather contributed just $125,000 of his own money. Through strategic leverage and policy design, his grandson gained access to: – Over $12.6 million in tax-free retirement income – Over $2.9 million in remaining legacy value – Full protection benefits for himself and his family throughout the policy’s life And all of this was achieved while: – Reducing exposure to market downside – Avoiding capital gains taxes – Using leverage the same way the wealthy do This is how the wealthy use life insurance.Not just for protection—but as a smarter asset class.

This is how the wealthy use life insurance.

Not just for protection—but as a smarter asset class.

If you’re a high-income earner, business owner, or executive looking to:

  • Create more retirement income
  • Reduce future tax burdens
  • Offer elite employee benefits
  • Protect your estate while still growing your wealth

 

…Kai-Zen may be worth exploring.