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Premium Allocation
Premiums are allocated to index-linked strategies — never directly to the market — with the carrier's general account underpinning guarantees.
Bespoke Wealth & IULs
Tax-advantaged capital, engineered for generations.
An institutional-grade map of Indexed Universal Life frameworks — how cash accumulates, how floors protect, and how properly structured policies become the quiet engine of a family legacy.
Downside Floor
0%
Market losses never credit negatively
Growth Tax Status
Deferred
No annual taxation on cash value
Death Benefit
Tax-Free
Income-tax-free to beneficiaries
Access
Any Age
Policy loans & withdrawals, no 59½ rule
Family Office View
Cash accumulation, visualized.
Hypothetical illustration: $50,000 annual premium for 20 years, assuming a 6.1% illustrative indexed credit with a 0% floor versus a taxable account at the same return taxed annually.
Projected Value — 30 Years ($000s)
IUL cash value Taxable account
Hypothetical, non-guaranteed illustration for education only. IUL values assume a level illustrated rate net of policy charges; actual results will vary with index performance, caps, participation rates, and costs of insurance. Not a projection of any specific policy.
Illustrative Ledger
Insured age 40 · $50k annual premium to year 20
| Year / Age | Premium | Cash Value | Benefit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 / 45 | 50,000 | 118,400 | 1,250,000 |
| 10 / 50 | 50,000 | 286,900 | 1,408,000 |
| 15 / 55 | 50,000 | 512,300 | 1,633,000 |
| 20 / 60 | — | 812,700 | 1,934,000 |
| 25 / 65 | — | 1,210,500 | 2,332,000 |
| 30 / 70 | — | 1,740,200 | 2,861,000 |
Values in USD, illustrative only and not a guarantee of future performance.
The IUL Framework
Four mechanisms, one instrument.
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Index Crediting
Growth tracks a market index (e.g. S&P 500®) subject to caps and participation rates, crediting interest without owning the underlying securities.
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Floor Protection
A 0% floor means a down year credits zero — never a loss. Prior gains are locked in, compounding from a protected base.
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Tax Treatment (IRC §7702)
Cash value grows tax-deferred, is accessible via policy loans and withdrawals, and the death benefit passes income-tax-free to beneficiaries.
Legacy Planning
Wealth that arrives where you intended.
An IUL, properly structured, is not merely a policy — it is transfer infrastructure. The Atelier designs coverage alongside your estate counsel so capital moves to the next generation with intent, efficiency, and privacy.
Income-tax-free transfer
Death benefits generally pass to beneficiaries free of income tax — liquidity precisely when an estate needs it most.
Living access to capital
Policy loans and withdrawals can fund opportunities, tuition, or retirement income — without surrendering the strategy.
Trust-integrated design
Ownership through ILITs and family trusts coordinates the policy with your broader estate architecture.
The Atelier View
“Accumulation is arithmetic. Legacy is architecture. We build for both.”
Tiffannie Janine
Founder & Wealth Strategist, Atelier Wealth Management
This page is educational. Indexed Universal Life insurance is not an investment or security, and index crediting does not represent direct market participation. Caps, floors, participation rates, and charges vary by carrier and policy. Guarantees are backed by the claims-paying ability of the issuing insurer. Consult your tax, legal, and insurance professionals before implementing any strategy.