Employee Retention & Executive Benefit for an Architecture Firm with an Average Employee Age: 30: Turning $125K Into Over $4 Million In Tax-Free Retirement Income

Turning $125K Into Over $4 Million In Tax-Free Retirement Income

Key Takeaways

30

Age

$125,000

Total out-of-pocket- contribution

$4,758,000

Total tax-free income received (65–95)

Client Profile

Age: 30
Health: Excellent
Contribution: $25,000 annually for 5 years
Total out-of-pocket: $125,000

Bank Leverage

Years 1–5: $19,635/year
Years 6–10: $43,285/year
Total lender contribution: $314,600

Total Contributions

Combined total: $439,600

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: $1,067,908

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): $4,758,000
Remaining death benefit to beneficiaries: $1,622,504

Why This Matters:

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.