“My one true thing” is to provide client centered, solution focused ways to help people who want to change unwanted patterns that keep them stuck. Working as a financial advisor and substance abuse counselor I discovered flaws that can destroy family wealth that it took a lifetime or generations to create.

Imagine a situation where it took your entire career to create your wealth. Now it’s time to design a business exit plan or estate distribution and preservation. However, your children are in and out of substance abuse treatment or trouble with the law.

“A Fortune Saved is a Fortune Earned” ™

There are tax-efficient strategies that can help families to protect their assets from creditors, estate taxes and family members who are not ready or capable of managing money or family wealth.

I’m able to work with you, your other advisors, and treatment teams to coordinate your estate planning. Designing tax-efficient strategies can create safety of assets, life income, generational wealth and philanthropic goals.

Otherwise, “You’ll Lose a Fortune.” ™

Designing Tax Efficient Systems That Turn Belief-change Into Generational Wealth.
Tax Efficiency. That’s the work. Not just money. Not just mindset.
The bridge between the two.

Here’s what most people miss: We don’t rise to the level of our goals.
We fall to the level of our beliefs.

If someone carries beliefs like:
“Money slips through my fingers”
“Wealthy people are greedy”
“I’ll deal with that later”
“I’m just not good with finances”
…no investment strategy in the world can outgrow that ceiling.

Albert Ellis: “Beliefs drive decisions. Decisions drive behavior.” Behavior drives financial outcomes. Outcomes become “family patterns.”

That’s how wealth disappears in a couple generations.
Wealth, stability, and impact can grow for many generations.

This is why I integrate belief work (BEMT, CBT, ABC-DE) with financial architecture (trusts, tax strategy, legacy planning).
Because:
Change the belief → Change the behavior → Change the structure →Change the future of a family.

And when families are stronger, charities are stronger. Communities are stronger.

Generational wealth isn’t just built with money. It’s built with upgraded internal programming and well-designed external systems.

That’s what I mean when I say:
“Designing systems that turn belief-change into generational wealth.”
If that idea resonates, we’re probably meant to have a conversation. DM me to learn how to do this on a tax efficient basis.

Most high-income professionals and business owners already give to charity — but very few are doing it in the smartest, most tax-efficient way.

And that’s a missed opportunity.

When structured properly, charitable giving can reduce current taxes, increase cash flow, support causes you care about, and create long-term financial benefits for your family… all at the same time.

Yet most donors have never been shown how to do it.

Most rely on after-tax dollars.
Most miss out on key advantages Congress has already approved.
Most don’t realize that giving can actually strengthen their family’s long-term wealth.

For high-income earners, charitable giving isn’t just generosity.
It’s strategy.
It’s leverage.
It’s one of the few planning tools that can reduce taxes today, increase options tomorrow, and fund a meaningful legacy that lasts for generations.

The best part?

You don’t need complicated structures or risky moves.
You just need the right architecture — and the right guide.

If you’re earning $300K+, running a successful business, or sitting on appreciated assets, it may be time to explore how charitable giving can become the smartest “no-brainer” in your financial world.

You’ll support causes you believe in.
You’ll protect your family.
And you may uncover efficiencies and advantages you’ve never been shown.

I help professionals, business owners, and financially successful families structure their giving in a way that reduces taxes, enhances cash flow, and builds long-term security — using only IRS-approved strategies.

If you’re curious what this could look like for your situation, message me privately.
No pressure, no pitch — just clarity. I promise.

Most people don’t realize this, but the IRS gives you a rare opportunity to redirect taxes you’re going to pay anyway into a structure that creates:

✔ Lifetime income for you or your spouse
✔ Tax-free inheritance for your children or other heirs.
✔ A meaningful gift to charity

All at the same time.

By combining a Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT) with an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT), you can:

• Eliminate or reduce the IRD and RMD tax bombs on retirement plans
• Convert highly taxed assets into tax-free lifetime income
• Provide your heirs with tax-free generational wealth (outside the estate)
• Support the charitable causes you believe in without reducing what your family receives
• Reduce estate taxes and preserve more of what you’ve built

This is one of the most powerful, IRS-approved wealth strategies available — yet most families are never shown how the pieces fit together.

If you’d like to see how this works for your own situation, I’m happy to walk you through it step by step.

Ph: 808 385 4550. Call me Now.

A LIRA isn’t an IRS-created account—it’s a strategy that uses a properly structured permanent life insurance policy (often IUL) to build “tax-free” retirement income, protected growth, and a permanent death benefit. Qualification is based on age and health, not income.

Who Benefits Most?

High-income business owners and professional earners who max out 401(k)s or don’t qualify for Roth IRAs.

People who want to create generational wealth while building a retirement fund.

Donors who want to contribute to charities.

People seeking low-risk, tax-efficient growth with no market-loss exposure.

Anyone wanting access before 59½ through tax-free withdrawals and loans and no IRS penalties.

Those who want a lifelong death benefit built into their retirement strategy.
Business owners who want flexible, non-qualified planning to attract and retain talent, with minimal reporting.

Is LIRA for everyone?

Maybe not. Are you a lower-income earner who needs only the upfront deduction of a traditional 401(k).
Investors seeking high-risk/high-return strategies—LIRAs are conservative. It can be used for balancing risk.
If you are unable to commit long-term (3+ years funding, 7–10 years growth), this should be approached with caution.

Key Considerations

Your health and age drive eligibility. Underwriting determines acceptance and rates.
A LIRA is “not” a 401(k) or IRA; it follows policy contract rules.
DM or call me now for free information.

Why This Matters Now

Major tax law changes are coming in 2026 that will dramatically reduce the benefits of charitable giving:

• The “Haircut”: Only donations exceeding 0.5% of AGI will be deductible.
• The “Shave”: High earners will receive only a 35% deduction benefit—even if taxed at 37%.
• Loss of appreciated asset deductions: Donating appreciated stock may no longer offer full tax advantages.

2025 is the final year to lock in full deductions and maximize charitable impact.

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Strategic Giving Tools: CRTs & DAFs

Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRTs) and Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) allow donors to:

• Give now and capture 2025 tax benefits
• Structure future distributions
• Support causes they care about while reducing estate size

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Replace Wealth with Life Insurance

Donating assets can reduce what heirs receive—but life insurance offers a powerful solution:

• Wealth replacement: Use life insurance to restore donated value to heirs
• Tax-free legacy: Policies inside Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts (ILITs) avoid estate taxes
• Generational planning: Create enduring wealth while supporting philanthropy

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My Role: Educator & Connector

I’m not a securities advisor, so I don’t manage assets—but I do help HNWIs, CPAs, and estate attorneys:

• Understand the urgency of 2025 giving
• Explore CRTs and DAFs with trusted professionals
• Implement life insurance strategies to protect and grow wealth

If you or your clients are considering charitable giving, let’s talk. I’ll help connect the dots and add value—without conflicts. Call me now at 1-808-385-4550.

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📩 Let’s Connect

Whether you’re a donor, CPA, estate planner, or advisor, I’d love to collaborate.

📧 standokmanus1@outlook.com
🌐 standokmanus.com
🔗 LinkedIn

Unlock Hidden Wealth When You Sell Appreciated Real Estate

Are you—or your clients—leaving six figures on the table at closing?
With strategic planning, a Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT) can transform a taxable sale into lifelong income, lasting legacy, and significant tax efficiency.

Most property owners never hear about this option before they sell.
That’s where I come in.

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💼 Who I Work With

I collaborate with:

• Real estate sellers who want to reduce or eliminate capital gains tax.
• Realtors who want to offer clients a smarter, more profitable exit strategy.
• CPAs and attorneys seeking advanced planning tools for high-net-worth clients.
• Bank and credit union professionals who want to enhance relationships with affluent members.

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🧩 What I Do

I’m not a tax advisor or attorney—I’m the strategic connector who assembles the right team to design and implement tax-smart wealth strategies before the sale happens.

I help sellers and their advisors:

• Defer or eliminate capital-gains tax through CRT and ILIT structures.
• Convert sales proceeds into reliable lifetime income.
• Create tax-free legacy wealth for family and favorite causes.

By coordinating tax, legal, and financial experts, I make sure the opportunity isn’t lost between disciplines.

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⚖️ Why It Matters

Every year, millions in potential wealth quietly transfer from families to the IRS—simply because the seller didn’t know there was a better way.
With a properly structured CRT, the IRS gets less, and your family and charities get more.

That’s not avoidance. That’s alignment with the tax code.

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📞 Let’s Work Together

If you’re a professional who wants to bring more value to your clients—or a property seller who wants to preserve your wealth and purpose—let’s talk.

📲 Call: 1 808 385 4550
📧 Email: standokmanus1@outlook.com
🌐 Learn more: standokmanus.com

After decades of working in the field of substance abuse counseling, criminal justice reform, and belief change therapy, I’ve seen a painful truth play out across families of all socioeconomic backgrounds — money can either fuel destruction or fund transformation.

In non-profits, I saw the constant scramble for funding — how mission-driven organizations are often bound by financial handcuffs. In for-profit treatment, I saw billing systems often take priority over real recovery. And in family systems, I witnessed something even more troubling: the destruction of generational wealth by addiction, criminal thinking, or untreated behavioral issues.

That’s when I realized: my financial roots, which I set aside years ago, were never meant to be left behind — they were meant to be merged with my life’s work.

Families don’t just need healing. They need protection. Not just from financial market volatility, but from internal threats: the heir who isn’t ready, the addict who could be manipulated, the relative with a history of impulsive behavior.

What happens when the inheritance lands in the wrong hands?

My work now focuses on solving that problem — helping families, especially those with vulnerable or high-risk loved ones, create smart, compassionate financial strategies that protect both people and legacies.

This includes:

• Building trusts with provisions that protect assets from manipulation and relapse
• Designing wealth transfers that incentivize positive behavior and personal growth
• Helping donors support treatment centers and causes they care about — efficiently and with impact

Whether you’re a parent worried about “what happens after I’m gone,” a non-profit leader seeking sustainability, or a treatment professional trying to preserve your mission — I bring something rare: a fusion of behavioral insight and financial design.

It’s not just about protecting money. It’s about preserving families.

Let’s talk about how we can align your values with your wealth — and protect what matters most.

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Call me now to discuss what is important to you, your family and your legacy. 808 385 4550.

When most people think of life insurance, they picture family protection—not billion-dollar strategies. Yet among the ultra-wealthy, life insurance remains one of the most powerful financial tools ever written into the tax code. Why? Because it delivers what every brain craves: security, leveraged growth, and legacy.

At the highest levels of wealth, every deduction, trust, and charitable plan is already optimized. Or is it?

The CPA may say, “You don’t need life insurance.” But the strategist knows it isn’t about need—it’s about arbitrage. The IRS taxes investment gains, estates, and income, but it doesn’t tax the growth or death benefit inside properly structured life insurance. That’s a loophole the Rockefellers mastered generations ago. They didn’t buy life insurance for protection; they bought it for permanence—to replenish family trusts, replace charitable gifts, and ensure each generation began where the last one left off.

Who do you love more than the IRS?

Imagine converting $10 million of idle cash into $40 million of tax-free liquidity held in a dynasty trust. The family wins. The chosen charity wins. The IRS loses. Every dollar compounds in silence—no 1099s, no probate, no forced liquidation. When structured with a charitable trust or ILIT, the result is a seamless cycle of giving and growth—a living legacy that never dies.

In the end, life insurance isn’t about dying. It’s about winning—financially, emotionally, and generationally—by turning tax law itself into your most loyal ally. That’s why the truly wealthy never “believe” in life insurance. They own it.

As a substance abuse counselor who has seen many heirs blow the family fortune on drugs, I can tell you as an insurance expert, that this is the way to protect the fortune that you may have worked a lifetime to build.

Why not call me now to solve these problems! Ph: 808 385 4550.

If you are looking to benefit a charity by December 31, we better act fast. Look at the Pacific Whale Foundation for charitable donation ideas. They are a wonderful organization. Tell them Stan sent you.

But call me for creative ideas that you may not have explored yet.

Stan Dokmanus, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF, CSAC, CCJP, JCI Senator

“Service to Humanity, is the Best Work of Life.”

After decades of working in the field of substance abuse counseling, criminal justice reform, and belief change therapy, I’ve seen a painful truth play out across families of all socioeconomic backgrounds — money can either fuel destruction or fund transformation.

In non-profits, I saw the constant scramble for funding — how mission-driven organizations are often bound by financial handcuffs. In for-profit treatment, I saw billing systems often take priority over real recovery. And in family systems, I witnessed something even more troubling: the destruction of generational wealth by addiction, criminal thinking, or untreated behavioral issues.

That’s when I realized: my financial roots, which I set aside years ago, were never meant to be left behind — they were meant to be merged with my life’s work.

Families don’t just need healing. They need protection. Not just from financial market volatility, but from internal threats: the heir who isn’t ready, the addict who could be manipulated, the relative with a history of impulsive behavior.

What happens when the inheritance lands in the wrong hands?

My work now focuses on solving that problem — helping families, especially those with vulnerable or high-risk loved ones, create smart, compassionate financial strategies that protect both people and legacies.

This includes:

• Building trusts with provisions that protect assets from manipulation and relapse
• Designing wealth transfers that incentivize positive behavior and personal growth
• Helping donors support treatment centers and causes they care about — efficiently and with impact

Whether you’re a parent worried about “what happens after I’m gone,” a non-profit leader seeking sustainability, or a treatment professional trying to preserve your mission — I bring something rare: a fusion of behavioral insight and financial design.

It’s not just about protecting money. It’s about preserving families.

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🔷 Call me now if you want or need more information. Stan Dokmanus, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF, CCJP, CSAC

Let’s talk about how we can align your values with your wealth — and protect what matters most.”