IUL Destroys 401(k)

(Math Proves It!)

When Will The Account Run
Out Of Money?

401(k)

IUL - Never!

  • @ 4% Fees: age 77
  • @ 2% Fees: age 78
  • @ 1% Fees: age 80 

Never!!

Cumulative Taxes Paid When 401(k) Money Runs Out at age 77

401(k)

IUL

$xxx,xxx.xx

$xx,xxx.xx

Cumulative Fees When 401(k)
Money Runs Out at age 77

401(k) @ 4%

401(k) @ 2%

401(k) @ 1%

IUL

$xxx,xxx.xx

$xxx,xxx.xx

$xxx,xxx.xx

$xx,xxx.xx

(retiring at age 70)

Breakdown At Age 90

Money Saved

Out of Money

Taxes
Paid

Fees
Paid

Money Received

IUL

$204,000

Never!

$57,538

$152,322

$1,494,969

401(k)

$261,538

age 74

$81,694

$261,716

$289.645

Notes

  • This illustrates a 35-year-old male saving $500 per month into and IUL, post-tax, and $642.03 per month into a 401(k) pre-tax.
  • The 401(k) saved more because of deferred taxes.
  • The 401(k) Taxes Paid amount is through age 74, when the account ran out of money.
  • The 401(k) Fees Paid is through age 74 when the account ran out of money.
  • The IUL Taxes Paid amount is through age 90.
  • The IUL Fees Paid amount is through age 90

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