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6/3/2021

IUL Masters
Academy
Training Day 1

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IUL Masters Training


Differentiate Your Practice
Focus on Taxes

Grow Your Practice


New Clients, Increased Wallet Share

Deliver Complete Advice


Taxes, Income & Risk

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Meet Your Trainers


Martin Ruby, FSA
Chief Executive Officer

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Meet Your Trainers


Becky Swansburg
Chief Marketing Officer

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Meet Your Trainers


Neil Wilding
Chief Development Officer

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Complete Programs
to Grow Your Practice
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Training
+ Coaching

Prospecting
+ Marketing

Software
+ Reports
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Why
IUL
Now?
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MAXIMIZE MINIMIZE
Areas Areas
We Can We Can Not
Control Control
Outcome Outcome

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Diversification

Market
AUM IUL
Income
Taxes
Annuity

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The Big 5 of IUL


Legacy for Heirs

Power of Indexing

Tax-Free Retirement Funds


Access to Funds with No
Market-Value Adjustment
Additional Funds for the
Medical Costs of Aging
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The Big 5 of IUL

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KEY USES OF IUL

Active Savers Baby Boomers Older Clients

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The IUL
Sales
Story
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WHAT ARE WE SOLVING?

PAIN GAIN

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WHAT ARE WE SOLVING?

Wrong
Incomplete
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3 PAINS CLIENTS FACE

How much How much What can I do


will I have? can I keep? with it?

Growing Managing Balancing


Wealth Taxes Needs

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3 PAINS CLIENTS FACE

How much How much What can I do


will I have? can I keep? with it?

Growing Managing Balancing


Wealth Taxes Needs

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Total Return of the S&P 500®

$380,000 18.40%

$360,000
$340,000
6.61%
$320,000 average 31.46%

$300,000 annual return


$280,000
$260,000 21.8…

$240,000 -4.38%
$220,000
11.96%
$200,000
$180,000 1.38%
13.69%
$160,000 32.39%
$140,000
$120,000 16.00%
15.79% 5.49%
$100,000 2.11%
15.06%
$80,000 -9.10% 10.88%4.91% 26.46%
-11.89% 28.68%
$60,000 -37.00%
-22.10%
$40,000
00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Data used to create this chart was obtained from: Yahoo Finance GSPC Historical Prices, accessed 01/20/21.
Please note, it is not possible to invest directly into the S&P 500® Index; this measure is provided solely as a gauge of overall market
performance. Standard & Poor’s: “Standard & Poor’s®,” “S&P®,” and “S&P 500®” are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial
Services LLC (“S&P”). The historical performance of the S&P 500 is not intended as an indication of its future performance and is not guaranteed.
This chart is not intended to provide investment, tax or legal advice. Be sure to consult a qualified professional about your individual situation.
This chart does not take into account investment fees, so actual results may be different than depicted above.

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Total Return of the S&P 500®

$360,000
$340,000
$320,000
6.06%
31.46%
average
$300,000
$280,000
annual return
$260,000 21.83%

$240,000 -4.38%
-26.15%
$220,000 11.96%
$200,000 1.38%
13.69%
$180,000
32.39%
$160,000
$140,000
$120,000 5.49%
16.00% 4.42%
15.79% 15.06% 2.11%
$100,000 average
$80,000 -9.10% 10.88%4.91% 26.46% annual return
-11.89% 28.68% -37.00%
$60,000 -22.10% (as of March 16, 2020)
$40,000
00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Data used to create this chart was obtained from: Yahoo Finance GSPC Historical Prices, accessed 01/20/21.
Please note, it is not possible to invest directly into the S&P 500® Index; this measure is provided solely as a gauge of overall market
performance. Standard & Poor’s: “Standard & Poor’s®,” “S&P®,” and “S&P 500®” are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial
Services LLC (“S&P”). The historical performance of the S&P 500 is not intended as an indication of its future performance and is not guaranteed.
This chart is not intended to provide investment, tax or legal advice. Be sure to consult a qualified professional about your individual situation.
This chart does not take into account investment fees, so actual results may be different than depicted above.

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Chasing Security

12
U.S. 10-Year Treasury Rate
Source: U.S. Treasury – Treasury Yield Rates
10

0
1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2017 2019 2020

Data used to create this chart was obtained from: www.treasury.gov/resource-center/data-chart-center/interest-rates/Pages/TextView.asp, accessed
01/20/21. This information is not intended to provide any tax, legal or investment advice or provide the basis for any financial decisions.

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Chasing Security

Savings
Account1 0.05%
Money
Market 0.12%
Account1

1-Year CD1 0.17%

5-Year CD1 0.34%

1Rates taken from FDIC Weekly National Rates and Rate Caps https://www.fdic.gov/regulations/resources/rates - accessed 01/20/21. General statements on interest rates are referencing the
10-year treasury rate (rate movement can be tracked through the U.S. Treasury at https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/data-chart-center/interest-
rates/Pages/TextView.aspx?data=yield).

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“Saver’s Dilemma”

Higher Risk Lower Risk

More Potential Less Potential


for Growth for Growth

This information is not intended to provide tax, legal or investment advice. Be sure to speak with a qualified professional in
these areas before making any decisions about your personal situation.

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“Saver’s Dilemma”

Mitigate through
Allocation

Mitigate through
Product Design

This information is not intended to provide tax, legal or investment advice. Be sure to speak with a qualified professional in
these areas before making any decisions about your personal situation.

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The Power of Indexing


$400,000 18.40%
$380,000
$360,000
6.61% 11.00%
$340,000
average
11.00%
annual return
$320,000 31.46%
$300,000 11.00% 0.00%

$280,000 9.54%
21.83%
$260,000 11.00%0.00%
$240,000 -4.38%
$220,000
11.00%
11.00%
11.96% 6.31%
$200,000 13.69%1.38% average
11.00% 0.00%
$180,000 32.39% annual return
11.00%
$160,000
11.00% 3.53%
$140,000 16.00%
8.99%3.00% 0.00%
$120,000 11.00% 15.79% 5.49% 15.06% 2.11%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
$100,000
4.91%
$80,000 -9.10% 10.88% 26.46%
-11.89% 28.68%
$60,000 -37.00%
-22.10%
$40,000
00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Annual Change in the S&P 500® w/Growth Cap (11.0%) and Growth Floor (0%) Annual Total Return of the S&P 500®
Data used to create this chart was obtained from: Yahoo Finance GSPC Historical Prices, accessed 01/19/21.
Please note, it is not possible to invest directly into the S&P 500® Index; this measure is provided solely as a gauge of overall market performance. Standard & Poor’s:
“Standard & Poor’s®,” “S&P®,” and “S&P 500®” are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). The historical performance of the S&P 500 is
not intended as an indication of its future performance and is not guaranteed. This chart is not intended to provide investment, tax or legal advice. Be sure to consult a
qualified professional about your individual situation. This chart does not take into account investment fees, so actual results may be different than depicted above.
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3 PAINS CLIENTS FACE

How much How much What can I do


will I have? can I keep? with it?

Growing Managing Balancing


Wealth Taxes Needs

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TAXES
This information is not intended to provide tax, legal or investment advice. Be sure to speak with a qualified professional in these areas before
making any decisions about your personal situation. For advisor use only. Not for use in a sales situation.

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MICRO MACRO
Minimize Minimize
taxes taxes
this year over lifetime

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LOWER SAM E HIGHER

This is a hypothetical example provided for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent a real life scenario, and should not be construed as advice designed to meet the
particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to offer tax advice.
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HOW CAN TAXES CHANGE?

SITUATIONAL
An individual experiences a change
in income, marital status, etc.

LEGISLATIVE
The government changes
tax policy or rules

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LOWER SAM E HIGHER

This is a hypothetical example provided for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent a real life scenario, and should not be construed as advice designed to meet the
particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to offer tax advice.
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Tax-Deferred Saving

Working Years = Higher Bracket


Defer Taxes

Retirement Years = Lower Bracket


Pay Taxes

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Tax-Deferred Saving

Greatest Baby Boomers


Generation & Beyond

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The Great American


Savings Myth

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LOWER SAM E HIGHER

This is a hypothetical example provided for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent a real life scenario, and should not be construed as advice designed to meet the
particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to offer tax advice.
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Macro Analysis
The “Cost”
of Tax Deferral
This is a hypothetical example provided for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent a real life scenario, and should not be construed as advice designed to meet the
particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to offer tax advice.
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JIM
SAMPLE
60

• 25% effective tax rate


• $1.5 million IRA

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particular needs of an individual’s situation. © 2020 Stonewood Financial | For advisor use only. Not for use in a sales situation.

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JIM’S IRA | $1,500,000


JIM’SCOST
COSTOF
OF Hypothetical Example

TAX
TAXDEFERRAL
DEFERRAL
• 25% tax liability
• IRA account growth at 5%
• Money from RMDs not used for income (all) reallocated to
other financial vehicles earning an equivalent after-tax rate
of 3.75%

Receives RMDs to age 90 Per IRS rules

$500,000 of his$539,553
IRA
Total taxes paid on RMDs at
withdrawal
Taxes paid on growth of
Grows at
reallocated assets 5%
Taxes paid by beneficiaries on
annually
$230,615

remaining IRA value at death (age $358,590


25%
90)
Total Tax Liability
TOTAL TAXES PAID
(hypothetical example)
$1,128,758
This is a hypothetical example provided for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent a real life scenario, and should not be construed as advice designed to meet the
particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to offer tax advice.
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JIM’S COST OF IRA | $500,000


Hypothetical Example

TAX DEFERRAL
• 25% tax liability
• IRA account growth at 5%
• Money from RMDs not used for income (all) reallocated to
other financial vehicles earning an equivalent after-tax rate
of 3.75%

Receives RMDs to age 90 Per IRS rules


Total taxes paid on RMDs at
withdrawal $179,851
Taxes paid on growth of
reallocated assets $76,872
Taxes paid by beneficiaries on
remaining IRA value at death $119,530
(age 90)
TOTAL TAXES PAID $376,253
(hypothetical example)

This is a hypothetical example provided for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent a real life scenario, and should not be construed as advice designed to meet the
particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to offer tax advice.
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CONVERT
TO ROTH?
This is a hypothetical example provided for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent a real life scenario, and should not be construed as advice designed to meet the
particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to offer tax advice.
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Hypothetical Example • Money from RMDs reallocated to other


• $500,000 IRA financial vehicles earning an equivalent after-
• 25% tax liability tax rate of 3.75%
• IRA account growth at 5%

Keep IRA Convert to Roth

Total taxes paid


Taxes paid on
on RMDs at time $179,851 conversion $125,000
of withdrawals

Taxes paid on
Taxes paid on
reinvested RMDs $76,872 Roth account $0
growth

Taxes paid on
Taxes paid on
remaining Roth
remaining account $119,530 account value at $0
value at death
death

TOTAL
TAXES PAID
$376,253 $125,000
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This is a hypothetical example provided for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent a real life scenario, and should not be construed as advice designed to meet the
particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to offer tax advice.
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HOW CAN TAXES CHANGE?

SITUATIONAL
An individual experiences a change
in income, marital status, etc.

LEGISLATIVE
The government changes
tax policy or rules

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LOWER SAM E HIGHER

This is a hypothetical example provided for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent a real life scenario, and should not be construed as advice designed to meet the
particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to offer tax advice.
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More than

$4 Trillion
in New Government Spending1

1“How is the federal government funding relief efforts for COVID-19?”, DataLab, USAspending.com, Accessed 02/20/21. Available online at https://datalab.usaspending.gov/federal-covid-
funding
This information is not intended to provide any tax, legal or investment advice or provide the basis for any financial decision. Be sure to speak with a qualified professional in these areas before
making any decisions about your personal situation. For advisor use only. Not for use in a sales situation.

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Federal debt of

$22.5 Trillion
is now larger than
the U.S. economy1

1”Budget Projections for FY 2021,” Congressional Budget Office, February 11, 2021. Available online: https://www.cbo.gov/topics/budget
This information is not intended to provide any tax, legal or investment advice or provide the basis for any financial decision. Be sure to speak with a qualified professional in these
areas before making any decisions about your personal situation. For advisor use only. Not for use in a sales situation.

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“Biden’s plan would


raise tax revenue by

$3.3 Trillion
over the next decade.”1

1“Pandemic Spending Drives The Federal Budget Deficit to a Record,” National Public Radio, 10/16/20. Available online: https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-
updates/2020/10/16/924582156/-3-1-trillion-pandemic-spending-drives-the-federal-budget-deficit-to-a-record
This information is not intended to provide any tax, legal or investment advice or provide the basis for any financial decision. Be sure to speak with a qualified professional in these areas before
making any decisions about your personal situation. For advisor use only. Not for use in a sales situation.

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“Nobody making under

$400,000
will have their taxes raised,
period.”1

1Interview,“Squak Box,” CNBC, May 22, 2020, available online: https://grabien.com/getmedia.php?id=924585&key=abc063773066b1510402dc54a4a6a700


This information is not intended to provide any tax, legal or investment advice or provide the basis for any financial decision. Be sure to speak with a qualified professional in these areas before
making any decisions about your personal situation. For advisor use only. Not for use in a sales situation.

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3 Ways Future Taxes


Could be Higher

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Brackets

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Deductions

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New Taxes

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“Legislative
Risk”
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How Much
Could Taxes
Rise?
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RISING TAXES?

Source: Tax Policy Center from IRS Data


https://www.taxpolicycenter.org/briefing-book/how-do-federal-income-tax-rates-work
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RISING TAXES?

Middle Quintile Income

Middle
Quintile

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RISING TAXES?

Middle Quintile Income

1998 2018
Tax Bracket1 28% 22%
(single filing)

1TaxPolicy Center https://www.taxpolicycenter.org/statistics/household-income-quintiles, accessed 09/01/20


Source: U.S. Census Bureau Historical Income Tables
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MIDDLE QUINTILE
Tax Bracket Rates in 1998 were nearly

30% HIGHER
than in 20181

1Congressional
Budget Office via Historical Average Federal Rate Rates for All Households, Tax Policy Center, July 29, 2019, Accessed 09/01/20
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JIM
SAMPLE
• $500,000 of his IRA

• Grow at 5% a year
• Tax Liability:
25% and 32.5%
This is a hypothetical example provided for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent a real life scenario, and should not be construed as advice designed to meet the
particular needs of an individual’s situation. © 2020 Stonewood Financial | For advisor use only. Not for use in a sales situation.

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IRA | $500,000
LEVEL TAXES Hypothetical Example
• 25% tax liability
• IRA account growth at 5%
• Money from RMDs not used for income (all) reallocated to
other financial vehicles earning an equivalent after-tax rate
of 3.75%

Receives RMDs to age 90 Per IRS rules


Total taxes paid on RMDs at
withdrawal $179,851
Taxes paid on growth of
reallocated assets $76,872
Taxes paid by beneficiaries on
remaining IRA value at death $119,530
(age 90)
TOTAL TAXES PAID $376,253
(hypothetical example)

This is a hypothetical example provided for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent a real life scenario, and should not be construed as advice designed to meet the
particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to offer tax advice.
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IRA | $500,000
RISING TAXES Hypothetical Example
• 25% & 32.5% tax liability
• IRA account growth at 5%
• Money from RMDs not used for income (all) reallocated to
other financial vehicles earning an equivalent after-tax rate
of 3.75%

Receives RMDs to age 90 Per IRS rules


Total taxes paid on RMDs at
withdrawal $233,806
Taxes paid on growth of
reallocated assets $87,899
Taxes paid by beneficiaries on
remaining IRA value at death $155,389
(age 90)
TOTAL TAXES PAID $477,094
(hypothetical example)

This is a hypothetical example provided for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent a real life scenario, and should not be construed as advice designed to meet the
particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to offer tax advice.
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Hypothetical Example • Money from RMDs reallocated to other


• $500,000 IRA financial vehicles earning an equivalent after-
• 25% & 32.5% tax liability tax rate of 3.75%
• IRA account growth at 5%

Keep IRA Convert to Roth

Total taxes paid


Taxes paid on
on RMDs at time $233,806 conversion $125,000
of withdrawals

Taxes paid on
Taxes paid on
reinvested RMDs $87,899 Roth account $0
growth

Taxes paid on
Taxes paid on
remaining Roth
remaining account $155,389 account value at $0
value at death
death

TOTAL
TAXES PAID
$477,094 $125,000
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Total Potential Taxes Paid


over time currently

$376,000 $125,000
Please remember that converting
an employer plan account to a $477,000
Roth IRA or life insurance policy
is a taxable event. Be sure to
consult with a qualified tax
???
advisor before making any
decisions regarding your IRA.

This hypothetical example does


not consider every product or
feature of tax-deferred accounts
and is for illustrative purposes
only. It should not be deemed a
representation of past or future
results, and is no guarantee of
return or future performance.
Your tax bracket may be lower or
higher in retirement, unlike this
hypothetical example. Every
effort has been made to ensure
the accuracy of these numbers.

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ROTH OR
IUL?
This is a hypothetical example provided for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent a real life scenario, and should not be construed as advice designed to meet the
particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to offer tax advice.
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3 PAINS CLIENTS FACE

How much How much What can I do


will I have? can I keep? with it?

Growing Managing Balancing


Wealth Taxes Needs

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TITLE 26
U.S. TAX CODE

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TITLE 26
SECTION 401(k)

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TITLE 26
SECTION 7702

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3 PAINS CLIENTS FACE

How much How much What can I do


will I have? can I keep? with it?

Growing Managing Balancing


Wealth Taxes Needs

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HOW CLIENTS USE THEIR SAVINGS

Income

Medical

Unplanned

Legacy
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HOW CLIENTS USE THEIR SAVINGS

Living
Benefits

Account Value

Death
Benefit

IUL
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HOW CLIENTS USE THEIR SAVINGS

Death Benefit creates a


“Self-Completing
Plan”

IUL
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HOW CLIENTS USE THEIR SAVINGS

Sara Sample
Husband and two children

Death Benefit
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3 PAINS CLIENTS FACE

How much How much What can I do


will I have? can I keep? with it?

Growing Managing Balancing


Wealth Taxes Needs

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Q&A

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IUL Masters
Academy
Training Day 2

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The IUL
Sales
Process
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THE NEW HOLISTIC APPROACH

IDENTIFY Risk

QUANTIFY Risk

MITIGATE Risk
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EVOLUTION OF RISK MANAGEMENT

Holistic Financial Planning

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EVOLUTION OF RISK MANAGEMENT

Asset
MARKET Risk
Allocation
Guaranteed
INCOME Risk
Income
TAX Risk ???

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60-Year Old | $1M IRA | “4% Rule” to Age 100

Equities After-Tax
Tax Rate
Growth Rate Annual Income

8% 25% $40,000
6% 25% $34,000
8% 32.5% $35,000
6% 32.5% $30,000

Around 25% less income


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the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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THE NEW HOLISTIC APPROACH

80 / 20 60 / 15 / 25
Old New
Modern Holistic
Portfolio
Theory
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KEY USES OF IUL

Active Savers Baby Boomers Older Clients

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KEY USES OF IUL

Baby Boomers

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Funds to Evaluate

$1.5M IRA

Keep Convert
IRA to IUL

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the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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Compliant
Conversions

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Fiduciary
When is the
optimal
After Taxes

time to pay
After Fees

More $ in
taxes?
IRA or IUL?
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Fiduciary
After Taxes
After Fees

More $ in
IRA or IUL?
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COMPLIANT PLANS

Qualify Client & Funds

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COMPLIANT PLANS

$500k

$1.5 million
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COMPLIANT PLANS

Qualify Client & Funds

Compare Apples to Apples

Handle Taxes Correctly

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COMPLIANT PLANS

Convert
$500,000 Withdraw Pay Taxes
$75,000
$100,000 IUL
over 5 Each Year (25%)
Premium

years

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COMPLIANT PLANS

Qualify Client & Funds

Compare Apples to Apples

Handle Taxes Correctly

Set DB Responsibly
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COMPLIANT PLANS

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Creating a
New Holistic
Strategy
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the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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Client | Age 60

$1.5 Million
IRA

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the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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Client | Age 60

$500,000
Guaranteed
(Annuity)

$1,000,000
Market
(AUM)

Market Income X Taxes


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the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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100

$500,000

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the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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Funds to Evaluate

$1.5M IRA

Keep Convert
IRA to IUL

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the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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Tax Diversification

$500,000 $500,000
Tax Free Guaranteed
(IUL) (Annuity)

$500,000
Market
(AUM)

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the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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100 65
35
$500,000

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the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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Tax Assumptions
Current Assumed Tax Rate 25 %

Effective Tax Rate


Total Tax Rate
Local
State
Federal

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the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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Tax Assumptions
Current Assumed Tax Rate 25 %

Assumed Tax Rate Year 6+ %

Assumed Tax Rate at Death %

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THE MIDDLE QUINTILE

MIDDLE QUINTILE
Tax Bracket Rates in 1998 were nearly

30% HIGHER
than in 20181

Assumes Single Filing


1Tax Policy Center https://www.taxpolicycenter.org/statistics/household-income-quintiles, accessed 09/01/20 Source: U.S. Census Bureau Historical Income Tables

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Tax Assumptions
Current Assumed Tax Rate 25 %

Assumed Tax Rate Year 6+ 32.5 %

Assumed Tax Rate at Death 35 %

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the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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Growth Assumptions
Allocation
50% 50%
Fixed Income Stocks

Stock Growth Rate %

Fixed Income
Growth Rate %

Annual Pre-Tax
Earnings Rate %

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the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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EQUITIES | Projected

Blackrock: 6.1%
J.P. Morgan: 5.6%
Morningstar: 1.7%
Vanguard: 3.5% - 5.5%

“Experts Forecast Long-Term Stock and Bond Returns,” Morningstar, January 16, 2020. Available online:
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FIXED INCOME | Projected

Blackrock: 1.7%
J.P. Morgan: 3.3%
Morningstar: 2.1%
Vanguard: 2.0% - 3.0 %

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Growth Assumptions
Allocation
50% 50%
Fixed Income Stocks

Stock Growth Rate 6 %

Fixed Income
Growth Rate 2.5 %

Annual Pre-Tax
Earnings Rate 4.25 %

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the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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100 65
35
$500,000

419,000 125,000

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the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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GOAL OF FUNDS

INCOME LEGACY

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Potential Income
Qualified Account
IRA
Assumed growth rate: 4.25%
Annual Income: $22,467
Effective tax rate: 25% | 32.5% | 35% Total Benefit: $651,540
Current Account Value $500,000
Total Account Value Age 70 $671,958
Potential Annual Income
(through 100) $22,467

Total after-tax income through age 100


(including after-tax value of remaining account balance, if any)

$651,540

Age 70 YEARS INCOME DISTRIBUTED Age 100

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Potential Income
Roth Account
IRA
Assumed growth rate: 4.25%
Annual Income: $22,467
Effective tax rate: 25% | 32.5% | 35% Total Benefit: $651,540
Current Account Value $375,000
Total Account Value Age 70 $503,969 ROTH
Potential Annual Income Annual Income: $25,213
(through 100) $25,213
Total Benefit: $731,172
Total after-tax income through age 100
(including after-tax value of remaining account balance, if any)

$731,172

Age 70 YEARS INCOME DISTRIBUTED Age 100

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Potential Income
IUL
IRA
Assumed growth rate: 6.0%
Annual Income: $22,467
Effective tax rate: 25% | 32.5% | 35% Total Benefit: $651,540
Current Account Value $375,000
Total Account Value Age 70 $434,798 ROTH
Potential Annual Income Annual Income: $25,213
(through 100) $34,729
Total Benefit: $731,172
Total after-tax income through age 100
(including after-tax value of remaining account balance, if any)

$1,230,365 IUL
Annual Income: $34,729
Total Benefit: $1,230,365

Age 70 YEARS INCOME DISTRIBUTED Age 100

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100 65
35
$500,000

419,000 125,000
22,400 34,700
375,000 1,195,600

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the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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New Holistic Results


Diversification
Market
$500,000 $500,000
Income
Tax Free Guaranteed
(IUL) (Annuity) Taxes

$500,000 Bonus Benefits


Market Lower volatility
(AUM)
Less sequence
of returns risk
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the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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The
Mechanics
of IUL
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HOW IUL WORKS

Premiums in
Interest credited
Mortality/expense
fees charged
Policy loans used
Net balance Cash Value of
carries over
an IUL Policy
Policy loans and withdrawals will reduce the available cash value and death benefit and may cause the policy to lapse, or affect guarantees against lapse. Additional premium payments may be
required to keep the policy in force. In the event of a lapse, outstanding policy loans in excess of unrecovered cost basis will be subject to ordinary income tax. Tax laws are subject to change and
clients should encouraged to consult a tax professional.
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Best Practices
for Case Design

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Guiding Principle:
Solve policy features based on:
• Desired premium amount
• Need of the client
(income vs. legacy)

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CASE DESIGN
Age of Client
Total Premium
Premium Pattern
Level to Retirement | 5-Pay

Source of Premium
Income | Existing Assets
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Product
Design

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PRODUCT CONSIDERATIONS

Age of Insured(s)
Single Life | Second-to-Die | Adult Child

Death Benefit

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PRODUCT CONSIDERATIONS

Increasing Level “Decreasing” Specialty

Policy loans and withdrawals will reduce the available cash value and death benefit and may cause the policy to lapse, or affect guarantees against lapse. Additional premium
payments may be required to keep the policy in force. In the event of a lapse, outstanding policy loans in excess of unrecovered cost basis will be subject to ordinary income
tax. Tax laws are subject to change and clients should encouraged to consult a tax professional.

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PRODUCT CONSIDERATIONS

Age of Insured(s)
Single Life | Second-to-Die | Adult Child

Death Benefit
Increasing | Level | Decreasing | Specialty

Indices
Bonuses
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BONUS DEVELOPMENTS

100%-200%
15%-50%
CAP Up to 15%

IUL
PRODUCT

FLOOR 0%
0.5% - 2%
5% - 7.5%
Fee
Fee

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IUL
Illustrations

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IUL Illustrations
AG-49A
Limits Illustrating
• Projected credited rate
• Indexed-based bonuses
• Spread on participating loans

Does not impact how bonuses


or loans can be credited

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IUL Illustrations
Lowering the death benefit in year 8+

In the future, client can evaluate if income


or legacy/living benefits are most pressing

Use IUL regulation as an advantage:


IUL illustrations are now more conservative.

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MEC vs. Non-MEC


Guideline Premium Test (GPT) vs.
Cash Value Accumulation Test (CVAT)
Tests establish minimum death benefit

Recent Congressional action


lowers minimum death benefit

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Policy
Loans

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LOAN CONSIDERATIONS

Powerful Value:
Accessing funds
with no market-value
adjustment
Policy loans and withdrawals will reduce the available cash value and death benefit and may cause the policy to lapse, or affect guarantees against lapse. Additional premium payments may be
required to keep the policy in force. In the event of a lapse, outstanding policy loans in excess of unrecovered cost basis will be subject to ordinary income tax. Tax laws are subject to change
and clients should encouraged to consult a tax professional.
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LOAN CONSIDERATIONS

Non-Participating Participating
or Fixed or Variable
Cash value representing Cash value representing
loan is credited with the loan continues earning
same interest rate the loan index
is being charged
Loan charged an interest
rate based on market,
sometimes subject to cap

Policy loans and withdrawals will reduce the available cash value and death benefit and may cause the policy to lapse, or affect guarantees against lapse. Additional premium payments may be
required to keep the policy in force. In the event of a lapse, outstanding policy loans in excess of unrecovered cost basis will be subject to ordinary income tax. Tax laws are subject to change
and clients should encouraged to consult a tax professional.
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Hypothetical Example

$500,000 Cash Value | $50,000 Loan


S&P 500® Index Up 10%
Non-Participating / Fixed | 5% fixed loan rate

$500,000
$50,000
Cash Loan
Value
$450,000
$495,000 CV
earning interest

$450,000 $50,000 $50,000


10% = + $45,000 5% = + $2,500 5% = + $2,500
$495,000 $52,500 $52,500

Cash Value grows by $45,000


Example assumes 100% allocation to S&P 500® annual point-to-point index, 5% fixed loan rate, 5% variable loan rate, Index with 12% cap and 0% floor with 100% participation rate. Example is
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Hypothetical Example

$500,000 Cash Value | $50,000 Loan


S&P 500® Index Up 10%
Participating / Variable | 5% loan rate

$500,000
$50,000
Cash Loan
Value
$450,000
$495,000 CV
earning interest

$500,000 $50,000
10% = + $50,000 less 5% = + $2,500
$550,000 $52,500
Cash Value grows by $47,500
Example assumes 100% allocation to S&P 500® annual point-to-point index, 5% fixed loan rate, 5% variable loan rate, Index with 12% cap and 0% floor with 100% participation rate. Example is
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Hypothetical Example

$500,000 Cash Value | $50,000 Loan


S&P 500® Index Up 10%
Participating / Variable | 5% loan rate

Cash Cash
Value Growth
$500,000
$50,000
Loan
Value
Non-Participating: $45,000
$450,000
$495,000 CV
earning interest

Participating:
$500,000
10% = + $50,000
$47,500
$50,000
less 5% = + $2,500
$550,000 $52,500
Cash Value grows by $47,500
Example assumes 100% allocation to S&P 500® annual point-to-point index, 5% fixed loan rate, 5% variable loan rate, Index with 12% cap and 0% floor with 100% participation rate. Example is
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Hypothetical Example

$500,000 Cash Value | $50,000 Loan


S&P 500® Index DOWN 10%
Non-Participating / Fixed | 5% fixed loan rate

$500,000
$50,000
Cash Loan
Value
$450,000
$495,000 CV
earning interest

$450,000 $50,000 $50,000


0% = + $0 5% = + $2,500 5% = + $2,500
$450,000 $52,500 $52,500

Cash Value stays the SAME


Example assumes 100% allocation to S&P 500® annual point-to-point index, 5% fixed loan rate, 5% variable loan rate, Index with 12% cap and 0% floor with 100% participation rate. Example is
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Hypothetical Example

$500,000 Cash Value | $50,000 Loan


S&P 500® Index DOWN 10%
Participating / Variable | 5% loan rate

$500,000
$50,000
Cash Loan
Value
$450,000
$495,000 CV
earning interest

$500,000 $50,000
0% = + $0 less 5% = + $2,500
$500,000 $52,500
Cash Value DECREASES $2,500
Example assumes 100% allocation to S&P 500® annual point-to-point index, 5% fixed loan rate, 5% variable loan rate, Index with 12% cap and 0% floor with 100% participation rate. Example is
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Hypothetical Example

$500,000 Cash Value | $50,000 Loan


S&P 500® Index DOWN 10%
Participating / Variable | 5% loan rate

Cash
$500,000Value Growth
Cash
$50,000
Loan
Value
Non-Participating: $0
$450,000
$495,000 CV
earning interest

Participating:
$500,000
0% = + $0
-$2,500
$50,000
less 5% = + $2,500
$500,000 $52,500
Cash Value DECREASES $2,500
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LOAN CONSIDERATIONS

Maximum Loan Rates

Changing Loan Types

Over-Loan
Protection Riders
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the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to offer tax, legal or investment advice.
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SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME
CONSIDERATIONS

Set realistic expectations


Honor minimum
accumulation time
Consider place on
risk spectrum
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Living
Benefits

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ACCELERATED DEATH BENEFIT

Accelerate a portion of the death benefit when


medical requirements are met.

Death Benefit

Cash
Value

Actual LTC rider benefit amounts will vary according to the rules and restrictions of the specific life insurance product selected and will reduce the ultimate death benefit and cash value.
These benefits are NOT a replacement for long-term care insurance and are subject to eligibility requirements. Accelerated benefits may require an additional fee; riders and/or insurance
products may not be available in all states. This presentation is not intended to offer tax, legal or investment advice.
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Target Premium

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Target Premium
How the insurance company
calculates your commission

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TARGET PREMIUM

TP: $40,655

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Q&A

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IUL Masters
Academy
Training Day 3

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IUL for
Active
Savers
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KEY USES OF IUL

Active Savers

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Client | Age 45
Saving $13,333 annually in a 401(k)
25% Tax Liability

Keep Contributing to 401(k) Premiums into IUL

$13,333 $10,000
$13,333 $10,000
$13,333 $10,000
$13,333 $10,000

This is a hypothetical example provided for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent a real life scenario, and should not be construed as advice designed to meet
the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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13,333 10,000
20

This is a hypothetical example provided for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent a real life scenario, and should not be construed as advice designed to meet
the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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Tax Assumptions
Current Assumed Tax Rate 25 %

Effective Tax Rate


Total Tax Rate
Local
State
Federal

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the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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401(k) | 45-Year Old | 25% Tax Liability

Taxes
Deferred
While Saving
$66,665

Taxes
Paid While
Spending
$196,703

Assumes income from age 65 to age 100. This is a hypothetical example and is not intended to represent actual experience.
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ROTH | 45-Year Old | 25% Tax Liability

Taxes Paid
While Saving $66,665

Taxes
Paid While $0
Spending

Assumes income from age 65 to age 100. This is a hypothetical example and is not intended to represent actual experience.
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13,333 10,000
20

196,000 66,000

This is a hypothetical example provided for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent a real life scenario, and should not be construed as advice designed to meet
the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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IUL | Credited Rate: 6% | Initial Death Benefit: $621,726

IUL | $10,000 Annual Premium


Total Cash Value Age 65 $277,655
IUL
Annual Income: $23,000
Potential Annual Income Total Benefit: $966,000
(Ages 65 – 100) $23,278

Total after-tax income through age 100


(including after-tax value of remaining account balance, if any)

$966,590

Age 65 YEARS INCOME DISTRIBUTED Age 100

This is a hypothetical example provided for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent a real life scenario, and should not be construed as advice designed to meet
the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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Growth Assumptions
WHILE SAVING IN RETIREMENT

Equities: 60% Equities: 50%


Allocation Fixed Income: 50%
Fixed Income: 40%

Stock
8.0 % Growth Rate 8.0 %

Fixed Income
2.5 % Growth Rate 2.5 %
Annual Pre-Tax
5.8 % Earnings Rate 5.25 %

This is a hypothetical example provided for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent a real life scenario, and should not be construed as advice designed to meet
the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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401(k) | Growth Rate: 5.8% & 5.25% | Tax Rate: 25%

Qualified Account | $13,333 annual contribution


Total Account Value Age 65 $452,384
IUL
Annual Income: $23,000
Potential Annual Income Total Benefit: $966,000
(Ages 65 – 100) $16,085

401(k)
Annual Income: $16,000
Total after-tax income through age 100
(including after-tax value of remaining account balance, if any) Total Benefit: $590,000
$590,109

Age 65 YEARS INCOME DISTRIBUTED Age 100

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the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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13,333 10,000
20

196,000 66,000
16,000 23,000
590,000 966,000
minimal 621,726

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the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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IUL for
Older
Clients
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KEY USES OF IUL

Older Clients

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Multi-Generational
Income Planning

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the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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Clients Age 70+

Tax burden built in IRA

Income plan in place

Excess IRA funds not needed


for income, likely passing to
children

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the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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3 Generation Value

For your Client


Tax Savings

For your client’s Children


Retirement Income

For your client’s Grandchildren


Legacy

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Strategy Structure
Client’s
IRA

Withdraw funds
and pay taxes

Gift funds to child+ Gift funds to ILIT+

Purchase IUL Policy:


Purchase IUL Policy:
Child - Insured
Child - Insured & Owner
Trust - Owner
Grandchild - Beneficiary
Grandchild - Beneficiary

+Assumption that gifted funds fall under the current Unified Gift and Estate Tax Credit, which is currently $11.18 million for single filers and $22.36 million for couples over the

individual or couple’s lifetime. (www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/the-estate-tax-and-lifetime-gifting) Please consult with a CPA for information about specific client
scenarios. This example is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice. It does not represent any specific product. This is a hypothetical example provided for illustrative
purposes only. It does not represent a real life scenario, and should not be construed as advice designed to meet the particular needs of an individual’s situation.
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Julia
75
50-year old son
3 grandchildren
• $500,000 excess IRA
• 25% current effective tax rate
• 30% future effective tax rate

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the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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Julia | Taxes Saved


Keep IRA Convert to Roth
Total taxes Taxes paid on
paid on RMDs conversion
at time of $121,462 $125,000
withdrawals
Taxes paid on Taxes paid on
reinvested $34,783 Roth account $0
RMDs growth
Taxes paid on Taxes paid on
remaining remaining Roth
account value $103,687 account value $0
at death at death

TOTAL
TAXES PAID
$259,932 $125,000

Hypothetical Example
• $500,000 IRA • IRA account growth at 5.25%
• 25% tax liability | Years 1-6 • Money from RMDs not used for income (all) reallocated to other
30% tax liability | Years 7-end financial vehicles earning an equivalent after-tax rate of 3.94%

This is a hypothetical example provided for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent a real life scenario, and should not be construed as advice designed to meet
the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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Julia | Taxes Saved


Keep IRA Convert to Roth
Total taxes Taxes paid on
paid on RMDs conversion
at time of $133,143 $125,000
withdrawals
Taxes paid on Taxes paid on
reinvested $51,006 Roth account $0
RMDs growth
Taxes paid on Taxes paid on
remaining remaining Roth
account value $118,390 account value $0
at death at death

TOTAL
TAXES PAID
$302,539 $125,000

Hypothetical Example
• $500,000 IRA • IRA account growth at 5.25%
• 25% tax liability | Years 1-6 • Money from RMDs not used for income (all) reallocated to other
30% tax liability | Years 7-end financial vehicles earning an equivalent after-tax rate of 3.94%

This is a hypothetical example provided for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent a real life scenario, and should not be construed as advice designed to meet
the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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135,000

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the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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Son | Income Generated


Initial Death Benefit Annual Premium Total Premium Paid

$1,601,562 $75,000 $375,000

Total Account Value Annual Tax-Free Average Annual Net


Age 65 Income Return

$593,919 $45,000 7.613%

Hypothetical Example
• Non-Guaranteed Illustrated Interest Rate: 6. 0%
• Assumed age of death: 90

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the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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Son | Income Generated

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the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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135,000

45,000

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the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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Son & Grandchildren | Income & Legacy


Total Distributions:
$1,789,081
($1,125,000 as policy loans
$664,081 as residual death benefit)

Total Premium Paid:


$375,000

Hypothetical Example
• Assumes death benefit paid at age 90
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the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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Son & Grandchildren | Income & Legacy

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the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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135,000

45,000 1,125,000

664,000

This is a hypothetical example provided for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent a real life scenario, and should not be construed as advice designed to meet
the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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Your Client’s Legacy

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the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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Prospecting
& Marketing

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PROSPECTING & MARKETING

Position your practice

Frame the IUL story

Attract new leads + clients

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TARGETS & OPPORTUNITIES

$500k

$1.5 million

Image: https://www.copper.com/blog/b2b-sales-funnel Results from the use of these concepts are no guarantee of your future success
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TARGETS & OPPORTUNITIES

Existing Clients
Increase Wallet Share | Deliver Value

Warm Leads
Capture Lost Business | Close New Clients

Prospect Lists
Drive Activity | Convert to Clients

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Stonewood Story

A unified message –
throughout the
sales process

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Stonewood Story

Books & White Papers Client Analysis

Lead Generation Client Meetings Ongoing Value

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Positioning
Your Practice

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POSITIONING TAX, INCOME & RISK

I specialize in saving my clients


hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxes
through the way we allocate assets
$500k
I use those tax savings to help my
clients generate significantly more
$1.5 million
income in retirement

I achieve these goals while reducing


the overall risk of their portfolios
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ALIGNING WITH STONEWOOD

I partner with an actuarial firm that has


developed proprietary analysis models
for taxes in retirement
$500k
These models help me evaluate the tax
burden you’re
$1.5carrying
million in your current
retirement approach – and provide
options for addressing those taxes to
increase your income in retirement

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Message
Frames
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Get out
of debt!

Debt to the IRS

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GET OUT
OF DEBT!

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IRA Account Statement


Sample Securities Account Number: 000-000-000000
100 Investment Lane Statement Period: 01/01/2017 - 01/01/2018
Anywhere, AM 00000
(123) 456-7890

Sample Client Account Activity This Period


123 Street Address
City, State, 00000 Beginning account value $363,568
Deposits 7.19
Withdrawals -202.81
Dividends/Interest 5,638
Net change in portfolio 13,432.84

Ending Account Value $377,000


SAMPLE $282,000
Debt
to the $95,000
IRS
Assumes 25% tax liability. This is a hypothetical example. This Presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice. Please
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Your Silent
Partner

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The IRS is your


business partner.
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Legislative
Risk

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The success of your


retirement approach
is up for election.
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Tax Lens

MICRO MACRO

Macro vs. Micro


Minimize
taxes
this year
Minimize
taxes
over lifetime

Tax Deferral Tax Free

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How do you think


about SAVING?

How do you think


about TAXES?
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Mandatory
vs. Optional

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Keep IRA Convert to Roth


Total taxes paid Taxes paid on
on RMDs at time conversion
of withdrawals $187,857 $125,000

Taxes paid on Taxes paid on


reinvested RMDs Roth account
$75,802 $0
growth

Taxes paid on Taxes paid on


remaining remaining Roth
account value at $119,983 account value at $0
death death

TOTAL
TAXES PAID $380,642 $125,000
- $125,000
$255,000
MANDATORY
OPTIONAL
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IUL as a
Cell Phone

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IUL

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Prospecting
Programs
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Prospecting Programs
Prospects Actively Prospects with Existing
Saving for Retirement Retirement Assets

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BOOKS

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BOOKS
PRINT

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BOOKS
PRINT
BENEFIT
• Perceived value
• Gifting culture
• Format comfort

POINT OF USE
• Seminars
• Mailings & Reviews
• In-person Meetings

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BOOKS
DIGITAL

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BOOKS
DIGITAL
BENEFIT
• Immediacy
• Scalable
• Modern Format

POINT OF USE
• Webinars
• Lead Capture
• Virtual Meetings

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BOOKS
CUSTOM

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BOOKS
CUSTOM
BENEFIT
• Thought leadership
• Personalized touch

POINT OF USE
• Digital and/or Print

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GROUP MARKETING

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GROUP MARKETING

Webinars + Seminars
Not an either/or decision

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GROUP MARKETING

DIY Presentations
• Download complete slide deck
• Stonewood training on presentation
• You promote seminar/webinar

• Direct Mail &


Digital Marketing Partners

Advisors Platform

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GROUP MARKETING

Presentation Modules
• Seminar sections
• Can be added to existing decks
• Adjust look and feel to match

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GROUP MARKETING

Turn-Key Webinars
• Recordings by Stonewood experts
• Custom landing page
• Proven webinar marketing
• Cold Prospects
• Warm Leads

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GROUP MARKETING

Call to Action

Tax Report Book


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MATERIALS

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MATERIALS

Library of client materials


• Enhance the IUL story
• Support the IUL sales process
• Do so compliantly

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MATERIALS

Introduce the Strategy Explain the Value of IUL

Differentiate A Practice Customize Strategy


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LOG ON

StonewoodFinancial.com

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Overcoming
Objections

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Illustrated
Projections

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Illustrated Values

IUL projections are heavily regulated

Illustration regulation has made


IUL values conservative

If IUL earns less, other


approaches may as well

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“Stress Test”
Indexing

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Worst
Decade
In S&P® 500 History

$180,000
$160,000 11.00% 4.74%
0.00% Average annual
3.53%
$140,000 11.00% return
8.99% 3.00%
$120,000 5.49%
11.00% 15.79%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
$100,000 26.46%
-9.10%
10.88%
4.91% -1.0%
$80,000 -11.89% 28.68% Average annual
-37.00% return
$60,000 -22.10%

$40,000
00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09

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The Power of Indexing


$180,000 4.8%
11.50%
$160,000
3.53% 0.00%
11.50%
$140,000
3.00%
$120,000 11.50%
8.99%

15.79%
5.49% -1.0%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
$100,000
26.46%
-9.10% 4.91%
10.88%
$80,000
-11.89% 28.68%
-37.00%
$60,000 -22.10%

$40,000
00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09

Index with floor of 0% and cap of 11.5%

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strategy with a floor of 0% and a cap of 11.5%. Past performance is not a prediction of future performance. Performance is not guaranteed. © 2020 Stonewood Financial

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IUL is
Expensive

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THE COST OF SAVING

401(k) 1.42%
Managed
Account 1.50%
IUL $
1 “Here’swhat the average American typically pays in 401(k) fees,” CNBC, July 22, 2019
2 “What to know about financial advisor fees and costs,” U.S. News and World Report, June 2, 2020

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THE COST OF SAVING

Loads
+ Cost of Insurance
+ Additional Expenses

=$$$$$
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THE COST OF SAVING

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COST ANALYSIS OF IUL


Expense as a Percentage
of Average Cash Value
Assumed Death Benefit
paid at age 90

0.51%
SAM
This is a hypothetical example provided for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent a real life scenario.
This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice. SAMPLE
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COST ANALYSIS OF IUL


Expense as a Percentage
of Average Cash Value
Assumed Death Benefit
paid at age 90

1.30%
JIM
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This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice. SAMPLE
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THE COST OF SAVING

401(k) 1.42%
Managed
Account 1.50%
IUL 1.30%
1 “Here’s what the average American typically pays in 401(k) fees,” CNBC, July 22, 2019
2 “What to know about financial advisor fees and costs,” U.S. News and World Report, June 2, 2020
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THE COST OF SAVING

401(k) 1.27%
Managed
Account 2.04%
0.65%
IUL
1 http://blogs.wsj.com/totalreturn/2015/02/20/401k-fees-what-is-reasonable/
2 http://www.advisoryhq.com/articles/financial-advisor-fees-wealth-managers-planners-and-fee-only-advisors/

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Conversion
Tax Drift

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Long-Term
Tax Savings

Immediate
Tax Impact?
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How Income Taxes are Calculated

“Progressive Taxation”

$0 $100,000

$0 to $19,399 $19,400 to $78,949 $78,950 to $100,000


10% 12% 22%

Brackets Assumes Married Filing Jointly


https://taxfoundation.org/2019-tax-brackets/
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Federal Tax Impact


Converting
$500,000 over 5 years

=
$100,000
additional annual income

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Calculating Taxes from the Higher Bracket

$100,000
Annual Income + $100,000
Conversion Income = $200,000
Total Annual Income

$171,050 $28,950
Taxed up to 22% Taxed at 24%

2% X $28,950

$579 in additional taxes


from higher tax bracket

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$100,000
Annual
Income

$100,000
Conversion
Income

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$150,000
Annual
Income

$100,000
Conversion
Income

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$200,000
Annual
Income

$100,000
Conversion
Income

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Changes to
Tax Law

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IUL & LEGISLATION


Congress has a vested interest in
incentivizing Americans to own life insurance

New laws would only be in effect for future


policies

Rules have changed in recent years for


Roth and Qualified Accounts

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IUL vs.
Roth

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The Big 5 of IUL vs. ROTH


Tax-Free Retirement Funds

Growth and Protection

Access to Funds with No


Market-Value Adjustment

Legacy for Heirs

Additional Funds for the


Medical Costs of Aging
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The Big 5 of IUL vs. ROTH


Tax-Free Retirement Funds

Growth and Protection

Access to Funds with No


Market-Value Adjustment

Legacy for Heirs

Additional Funds for the


Medical Costs of Aging
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45-Year Old | IUL | Growth Rate: 6.0%

IUL
IUL
Total Cash Value Age 65 $277,655 Annual Income: $23,000
Total Benefit: $966,000
Potential Annual Income
(Ages 65 – 100) $23,278

Total after-tax income through age 100


(including after-tax value of remaining account balance, if any)

$966,590

Age 65 YEARS INCOME DISTRIBUTED Age 100

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and should not be construed as advice designed to meet the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This
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45-Year Old | ROTH | Growth Rate: 5.8% & 5.25%

Roth
IUL
Total Account Value Age 65 $339,296 Annual Income: $23,000
Total Benefit: $966,000
Potential Annual Income
(Ages 65 – 100) $16,085
Roth
Annual Income: $16,000
Total after-tax income through age 100 Total Benefit: $590,000
(including after-tax value of remaining account balance, if any)

$590,124

Age 65 YEARS INCOME DISTRIBUTED Age 100

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45-Year Old | ROTH | Growth Rate: 6.0% & 6.0%

Roth
IUL
Total Account Value Age 65 $347,193 Annual Income: $23,000
Total Benefit: $966,000
Potential Annual Income
(Ages 65 – 100) $19,028
Roth
Annual Income: $16,000
Total after-tax income through age 100 Total Benefit: $590,000
(including after-tax value of remaining account balance, if any)

$657,198
Roth (6%)
Annual Income: $19,000
Total Benefit: $657,000

Age 65 YEARS INCOME DISTRIBUTED Age 100

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and should not be construed as advice designed to meet the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This
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Growth Assumptions
WHILE SAVING IN RETIREMENT

Equities: 60% Equities: 50%


Allocation Fixed Income: 50%
Fixed Income: 40%

Stock
8.34 % Growth Rate 9.5 %

Fixed Income
2.5 % Growth Rate 2.5 %
Annual Pre-Tax
6.0 % Earnings Rate 6.0 %

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the particular needs of an individual’s situation. This presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice.
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45-Year Old | IUL | Super Preferred | Growth Rate: 6.0%

IUL
IUL
Total Cash Value Age 65 $302,450 Annual Income: $23,000
Total Benefit: $966,000
Potential Annual Income
(Ages 65 – 100) $25,636
Roth
Annual Income: $16,000
Total after-tax income through age 100 Total Benefit: $590,000
(including after-tax value of remaining account balance, if any)

$1,064,196
Roth (6%)
Annual Income: $19,000
Total Benefit: $657,000

IUL (Super Preferred)


Age 65 YEARS INCOME DISTRIBUTED Age 100 Annual Income: $25,000
This is a hypothetical example provided for illustrative purposes only. It does not represent a real life scenario,
Total Benefit: $1,060,000
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presentation is not intended to provide tax, investment or legal advice. For Financial Professional use only.

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Strategies
In Action

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60-Years Old
$2,500,000 in an IRA

Jane &
Robert

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New Holistic Retirement Plan


Value to Jane & Robert
$500k Income shown begins age 70 & 75

FIA
Save $340,000 in lifetime taxes
Guaranteed $700k
Income
AUM Immunize 1/3 portfolio from IRS

$500k Income: $103k / year Tax-Free


FIA $1.5 million legacy Tax-Free
Accumulation
$600k Income: $62k / year guaranteed

IUL Supplemental Income / Income


before age 70
Liquidity

Market Exposure & Inflation


Protection
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New Holistic Retirement Plan


Diversification
$500k
FIA
Guaranteed
Income
$700k
AUM
Assets
Income
$500k
FIA
Accumulation
$600k
IUL Tax

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Jane & Robert’s Advisor

Revenue to Advisor:
IUL
$59,000
FIA
$30,000 x2
AUM @ 1%
$7,000 / year
$126,000 + ongoing AUM
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Tomorrow’s
Success

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Q&A

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