Case Study

Dentist Case Study: Turning $250K Into Over $1.5 Million in Tax-Free Retirement Income

Key Takeaways

55

Age

$250,000

Total out-of-pocket- contribution

$1,508,000

Total tax-free income received (65–95)

Client Profile

Age: 55
Health: Excellent
Contribution: $50,000 annually for 5 years
Total out-of-pocket: $250,000

Bank Leverage

Years 1–5: $31,044/year
Years 6–10: $79,694/year
Total lender contribution: $553,690

Total Contributions

Combined total: $803,690

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: $989,288

Living Benefits

Chronic Illness/Long-Term Care: Up to $8,490/month Critical Illness/Injury coverage: $293,525 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): $1,508,000
Remaining death benefit to beneficiaries: $441,518

Why This Matters:

By contributing just $250,000 of his own money, Dr. James created: – Over $1.5 million in tax-free retirement income – More than $441,000 in remaining legacy value for heirs – Full protection benefits for himself and his family All while: – Reducing exposure to market downside – Avoiding capital gains taxes – Leveraging the same strategies the wealthy have used for decades This is how high-income earners transform 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.

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

 

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