What if you could pass on a legacy now?

What Could Kai-Zen Look Like? Case Study: A Widow age 60 with insurance needs and minimal retirement savings

Key Takeaways

60

Age

$175k

Total out-of-pocket- contribution

$609,000

Total tax-free income received (65–95)

Client Profile

Age: 60
Health: Average
Contribution: $35,000 annually for 5 years
Total out-of-pocket: $175k

Bank Leverage

Years 1–5: $13,236/year
Years 6–10: $46,8867/year
Total lender contribution: $300,610

Total Contributions

Combined total: $475,610

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: $577,967

Living Benefits

The projected Accelerated Benefit Rider Values for my policy at age 74 are: Chronic Illness: Up to $4,700/month and Critical Illness/Injury: Up to $234,824 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): $609,000
Remaining death benefit to beneficiaries: $183,586

Why This Matters:

With just $175,000 of personal contributions, this young professional may gain access to:  Tax-advantaged income through policy loans  Living benefit protection for chronic and critical illness  Long-term life insurance coverage  Strategic leverage to potentially enhance outcomes  Downside protection with a 0% floor

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.