Case Study

Senior Operations Officer Case Study

Key Takeaways

50

Age

$500,000

Total out-of-pocket- contribution

$4,536,000

Total tax-free income received (65–95)

Client Profile

Age: 50
Health: Excellent
Contribution: $100,000/year for 5 years per grandchild (2 total). Assumes equal age and health for simplicity.
Total out-of-pocket: $500,000

Bank Leverage

Years 1–5: $77,224/year
Years 6–10: $175,874/year
Total lender contribution: $1,265,490

Total Contributions

Combined total: $1,765,490

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: $2,528,409

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): $4,536,000
Remaining death benefit to beneficiaries: $1,942,433

Why This Matters:

David (48), a senior operations officer at a highly respected corporation, was recently recruited for his expertise and is earning strong compensation. With this new opportunity, he’s motivated to do more for retirement. His goals: Increase tax-efficient retirement income Maximize savings during peak earning years Maintain flexibility and control Using a standard health assumption, we modeled a Kai-Zen strategy to reposition part of his cash flow. Result: A structured approach to build greater retirement income while managing risk.

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.