What Does The Insurance Company Do with my Premiums?  [Secret Sauce Ep11]

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Are you leaving money on the table by not maximizing your corporate-owned or personal life insurance policy?

If you’ve ever wondered where your money goes once it’s in a life insurance policy or how to use these policies to your advantage, this episode is for you. We’ll break down the complexities and show you how to turn your insurance policy into a powerful financial tool, offering insights that could make a significant impact on your financial future.

Many business owners are focused on growing their wealth but often overlook how to make the most of the tools available to them. Corporate-owned life insurance policies offer a unique opportunity to protect and grow your wealth, yet many don’t fully understand how these policies can be leveraged for greater financial gain. This episode dives deep into how to strategically use these policies, ensuring you’re not just securing your business but also optimizing your wealth-building efforts.

• Discover the inner workings of corporate-owned life insurance policies and how they can be a game-changer for your business.
• Learn how to leverage your policy for tax-free growth and increased investment opportunities.
• Understand the relationship between interest rates and dividend scales, and how to use this knowledge to your advantage.

Hit play now to unlock the secret strategies that can help you maximize your corporate-owned life insurance and take your wealth-building journey to the next level!

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Calling All Canadian Incorporated Business Owners & Investors:

Consider reaching out to Kyle if you’ve been… 

• • …taking a salary with a goal of stuffing RRSPs;
  • …investing inside your corporation without a passive income tax minimization strategy;
  • …letting a large sum of liquid assets sit in low interest earning savings accounts;
  • …investing corporate dollars into GICs, dividend stocks/funds, or other investments attracting cordporate passive income taxes at greater than 50%; or,
  • …wondering whether your current corporate wealth management strategy is optimal for your specific situation.

  In this episode, we explore how to maximize corporate-owned life insurance policies, turning them into powerful tools for business wealth growth. You’ll learn how to leverage life insurance for investment opportunities and gain insight into the tax advantages these policies offer. By understanding key strategies, such as the relationship between interest rates and dividend scales, you’ll discover how to optimize your corporate life insurance to secure and grow your wealth. Whether you’re new to these strategies or looking to refine your approach, this episode provides the knowledge you need to take your wealth-building journey to the next level.

On the Canadian Wealth Secrets Podcast, we routinely discuss Canadian investment portfolios, rates of return, Canadian real estate, incorporated business owners, corporate wealth management, participating whole life insurance, infinite banking, bank on yourself and much more!

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Transcript:

Hey there, it’s Kyle again with another Friday edition of the Canadian Wealth Secrets Secret Sauce episode!

Every Friday, we release an episode aimed at giving you a quick win—a piece of knowledge or a tool that you can use right away in your personal or corporate wealth-building journey.

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Alright, let’s dive in.

Today’s Topic: Corporate-Owned Life Insurance Policies

Today’s episode is inspired by a question from one of our clients. Most of these episodes are based on real questions from people who reach out to us for discovery calls or to work on their wealth-building strategies.

This particular client is a business owner who earns a significant amount of active income every year. They understand the importance of getting that income into a corporate-owned life insurance policy to benefit from the tax-efficient income tax rates that small businesses receive through the small business tax deduction. However, they were curious about where exactly the money goes once it’s in the policy.

Understanding Life Insurance Policy Projections

When we talk about permanent life insurance, we use projections or illustrations, which are essentially blueprints based on certain assumptions. These projections give us a general sense of what to expect, although they are not perfect due to the inherent assumptions involved.

Unlike mutual funds or ETFs, which are subject to high volatility, participating whole life insurance policies offer more predictability because of the guaranteed and non-guaranteed aspects of the policy. The guaranteed side shows what is contractually assured, while the non-guaranteed side offers a projection based on current dividend rates, which can change over time.

Where Does the Money Go?

In a whole life insurance policy, the money goes into what’s called a participating investment fund, which works similarly to a pension fund. Companies like Equitable Life and Sun Life manage these funds in a conservative and balanced way, focusing on bonds, debts, mortgages, and other investment properties.

This conservative approach ensures that the policy grows steadily, even though it might not offer the same upside as riskier investment vehicles like mutual funds or ETFs. However, the policy does offer other benefits, such as a guaranteed death benefit, cash value that you can leverage, and tax-free dividends.

Maximizing the Policy’s Benefits

One of our clients is looking at overfunding a whole life policy with a base premium of $38,000 and additional paid-up additions of $60,000. This allows for a high early cash value and increased leverage potential, enabling the client to reinvest in other assets or use personal leveraging strategies to minimize taxes.

Impact of Dividend Rates on the Policy

Dividend rates in these policies are not guaranteed and can change, which will affect the policy’s performance. For instance, a rise in interest rates often leads to an increase in dividend rates, and vice versa. This means that in a high interest rate environment, the dividend scale might go up, benefiting the policyholder.

On the other hand, in a low interest rate environment, both borrowing costs and dividend rates tend to decrease. This relationship is crucial when considering using the policy for leverage or as a retirement income tool.

Final Thoughts

The key takeaway is that while these illustrations provide a helpful roadmap, they are based on assumptions that may change over time. The most important thing is that the policy offers a blend of guarantees and potential growth, making it a powerful tool for wealth building.

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Canadian Wealth Secrets is an informative podcast that digs into the intricacies of building a robust portfolio, maximizing dividend returns, the nuances of real estate investment, and the complexities of business finance, while offering expert advice on wealth management, navigating capital gains tax, and understanding the role of financial institutions in personal finance.

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