Case Study

Maximize retirement accumulation over the next 20 years

Key Takeaways

45

Age

$110,000

Total out-of-pocket- contribution

$1,040,000

Total tax-free income received (65–95)

Client Profile

Age: 45
Health: Excellent
Contribution: $22,000 annually for 5 years
Total out-of-pocket: $110,000

Bank Leverage

Years 1–5: $13,918/year
Years 6–10: $34,568/year
Total lender contribution: $242,430

Total Contributions

Combined total: $352,430

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: $666,203

Living Benefits

Includes built-in living benefits that allow access to policy values if needed during life.

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): $1,040,000
Remaining death benefit to beneficiaries: $539,529

Why This Matters:

Client: Susan, Age: 45 Profession: CPA (new full-time role at a mid-sized firm) Marital Status: Recently divorced Background: Susan spent most of her married life working part-time while raising a family. Now, at age 45, she is stepping into a full-time CPA role for the first time in many years. She is motivated, disciplined, and highly aware that time—not opportunity—is now her biggest constraint. Her primary goal: 👉 Maximize retirement accumulation over the next 20 years Income & Savings Capacity (Realistic Assumptions) Salary (starting): $110,000 Bonus potential: $5,000–$10,000 (not relied upon) Susan doesn’t need a better investment. She needs a better structure for saving and compounding—consistently and efficiently.

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.