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Wealth Talks podcast is an educational podcast that helps you build Wealth in all areas of your life. Increase your Financial IQ, develop personal growth, and create a lasting legacy all while getting exposed to the strategies that successful people are using. You’ll get actionable strategies and intelligence that you can immediately put to use to start creating real and lasting generational wealth. See more on our website: https://www.life-benefits.com/podcasts
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Inflation is like a thief that never comes. It is good to protect yourself from inflation in every way you can. The bible says that if the man of the house knew what time the thief was coming he would be on the alert and not let his house be broken into. We know the thief is here, our duty is to protect our financial house to the best of our abilit…
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This is an example of how someone used the Infinite Banking Concept and the cash value of their life insurance to expand their welding and fabrication business. One of the owners of Brothers Fab Shop joins us in the studio to answer all our questions. We ask about: The expansion opportunity How to borrow from a policy Have they paid the loans back …
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In this episode we review the numbers of the first Infinite Banking policy we bought. We have owned the policy for 18 years now so you could say it’s an adult policy now. Over the years, We have paid lots of premiums on this policy and we have also used policy loans against the cash value for many things. We go over all of it in this episode, episo…
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In 2005 our family went on vacation. We drove from Oregon where we lived at that time down to San Diego California to spend some time on the beach. But on this particular vacation Dad may have been more excited about a book he was reading than the vacation we were taking. We had not been thrilled with all of the results we were getting from the fin…
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Our son Jesse, Is getting married this month, Jesse will be the first of our 8 children to get married. We are very happy for him and his soon to be wife, Alyssa. We thought it would be interesting and useful to have Jesse join us in the studio for this episode of Wealth Talks to talk about premarital financial considerations, house hunting and wed…
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Interest rates are rising right now and being in debt is becoming more expensive all the time. In this episode, episode 460 of the wealth talks podcast, we are going to talk about how to be debt free. Becoming debt free can be a daunting task, many people will never know what it feels like to be debt free. People take on debt voluntarily or involun…
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It is good to have life insurance, but having bad life insurance can be worse than having no life insurance at all. Michele reads a message from someone who writes in about how they bought the wrong kind of life insurance even though they were trying to get good life insurance. We talk about how to get good life insurance and how to check the life …
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The death benefit is probably the most prominent feature of life insurance and the feature most people think of when they think of life insurance. But that’s not the only benefit of life insurance, you can use the cash value of your life insurance while you’re still alive because your life insurance policy is collateral. You can also assign your li…
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Most people think life insurance is for when you die, it is, but, you can also use the life benefits of whole life insurance while you’re still alive. What about term insurance though? Is it any good or is it a waste of money? Many people who have term life insurance now are going to be severely disappointed when their term is up because you can't …
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We get to listen to an interview with real estate investor John Morey. John talks about why he bought whole life insurance, how he started out using it wrong. Why he like to use whole life insurance to grow his wealth, and how he teaches other people about how they can benefit from using life insurance and invest in real estate. 0:00 Interview with…
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Mark Twain has the credit for saying, “The Return of my money is more important than the return on my money.” It is better to make an investment that returns a small increase as well as your seed money than it is to make an investment that has a large projected return but fails to return your seed money. Warren Buffet said, “The first rule of an in…
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Every time you spend money you are making an investment. It’s either a good investment or a bad investment. Do not buy into the idea that investments have to be something rare, exclusive, elusive, exciting or in a land far away. Some of the best investments are right in front of you, if you can’t see them it’s because you look at everything the way…
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There are two kinds of debt, good debt and bad debt. Good debt is debt that gives you a financial advantage; tax benefits, better cash flow and the ability to take advantage of opportunity. Bad debt is debt that costs you opportunity, causes stressful cash flow issues and cripples you financially. In this episode we talk about how to payoff bad deb…
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The savings rate in the US has been going up a bit recently but it’s still lower than what it should be. Generally speaking, people aren’t saving enough money to have financial peace of mind. But when someone does save money there are a host of decisions to be made on how to keep that money. In this podcast we talk all things savings, how to save m…
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Becoming your own banker, the infinite banking concept, bank on yourself and other financial concepts promote the idea of using the life benefits of life insurance. Many people think life insurance is for when you die, that’s true, but you can also use life insurance while you’re still alive. There are benefits to using life insurance as a financia…
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Throughout this year you will get to make financial decisions. If you make good financial decisions you will get ahead faster. In this podcast we will share knowledge that you can use to make good financial decisions. Please go here and write a review for the Wealth Talks Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wealth-talks/id978187163 –Than…
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The tragedy of financial resolutions is that resolutions often go unfulfilled. If you want to achieve something financially significant in a new year it is better to set a goal first and then make your resolutions. 0:00 The Tragedy of Financial Resolutions 1:13 Resolutions vs. Goals 4:25 What is a Goal? 10:32 Why specificity matters when setting go…
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In our family’s Christmas gift exchange this year we have a $20 limit. We drew names last month and the rules are that the drawing results are confidential and you can’t spend more than $20 on the gift you buy. In this Bonus Christmas Podcast we discuss how putting a financial limit on our family gift exchange increases creativity. 0:00 Intro. 1:19…
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We share our reasons for moving from Nevada to Indiana and the financial implications of switching houses. We talk about: Buying our new house while selling our old house Our backup financing plan Why we paid cash for the new house God's timing Freedom and politics Resources: The Wise Man Foolish Man card game, buy it here: https://amzn.to/41iOTGE …
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Prior to moving from Nevada to Indiana we took a life insurance policy loan and let that money sit in our checking account because we expected to have some "unexpected" moving expenses. The money sitting in our checking account was our cash cushion. We talk about the "unexpected" expenses that arose 02:34 Video footage of our moving caravan How we …
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Recessions occur throughout history fairly regularly. Governments often attempt to prevent them from happening, and while these efforts may temporarily delay a recession, they can’t prevent one. Since we can expect to see multiple recessions throughout our lifetime, it’s wise to be prepared. In today’s episode, find three things you can do to prepa…
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Many people want to accomplish more than the status quo in life, and they see money as a means to the end. Money is an important tool, but sadly, some pursue money without a basic understanding of how it works and what it can and cannot do. These people often end up hurting themselves instead of making their lives better. Resources: A Biblical Guid…
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Scare tactics are often used to coerce others into taking a desired action. These tactics attack the victim emotionally, causing them to react very differently than they might if they logically analyzed the situation. A critical first step to surviving financially is being able to think through and around scare tactics. This podcast will help you p…
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Remember the old saw “Never judge a book by it’s cover”? This proverb cautions against making judgments based only upon outward appearances. Appearances can be a good indication, but basing a decision solely upon them can lead to serious consequences. In today’s episode, find out how appearances did us in... or was it interstate 40? You decide. Res…
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Many Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, but times are not getting any easier financially, so it’s time to break this cycle now because it will only get more painful to do it later. We know people who are living paycheck to paycheck whether they make a low income or hundreds of thousands every year. The size of your income doesn’t always mat…
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A lot of people are living alone and whether they realize it or not, living alone has a cost. This isn’t just regarding whether you are married or single, some people are financially all alone. Banding together with a group of like-minded individuals can help you big time financially. Don’t go alone! Listen to this episode of Wealth Talks.…
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Regardless of what the government or media might claim, for many Americans, life is getting worse. As government overreach continues to destroy the private market, things are becoming more expensive and even unavailable. In this episode, find out what happened to insurance in California and discover a way you could save big with an alternative solu…
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We aren’t against 401Ks or IRAs, we are against the idea that people need to trust an expert to manage their money. A lot of people go with a 401K or IRA because some expert told them to, or because everyone else is doing it. But it’s your money, you are the most qualified person to manage it, and ultimately you are responsible for any gains or los…
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Bad economies rear their ugly head fairly regularly, and while they cause damage to almost everyone, the hardest hit are those who haven’t prepared, or don’t know how to prepare for hard times. When the economy is booming, it’s easy to think you have everything figured out financially, but during a downturn you better have your ducks in a row, or i…
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Listening to the wrong people can mess you up financially. You are in control of your own finances, and while people may offer advice on how to handle them, it’s up to you to determine whether their advice is good or bad. After all, you’re the one who must live with the results. Today on Wealth Talks, you’ll discover a way some people can save on t…
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There are two emotions largely responsible for controlling human behavior. Fear and Greed. Whether it be the headlines of yester year predicting a coming ice age, the global warming crisis of today, or something else, fear mongers have shrewd ways of making people react. Greed is another detrimental emotion, and interestingly, with so many people p…
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Life insurance equity is a great tool which can be used to finance expenses and investments throughout life. Some people try and rush the equity building process, but because they don’t understand how life insurance works, they may wind up buying an inferior policy or impatiently give up on the entire idea. But when you understand the process you’l…
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412(e)(3) plans are fully insured retirement plans. This type of plan is not dependent on market performance, it is based on the guarantees of whole life insurance and annuities. Not only does this take the guesswork and market dangers out of retirement planning, it can also save you a lot on taxes today. But 412(e)(3) plans will only work well in …
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Stress can wear you out. Not only does stress damage your physical health, it affects your decision making ability leading to poor decisions and sometimes to an incapability to make any decision at all. We can’t avoid stressful situations. But with better planning, we can reduce them. Find out how on Wealth Talks. Resource: How Life Insurance Works…
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Are you looking to make a good investment? A great investment? What about the best investment ever? Financial speaking, whole life insurance is not an investment, it is an asset. But many of our clients say purchasing well designed whole life insurance is the best “investment” they’ve ever made. Resources: A Biblical Guide to Personal Finance…
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Have you ever bought something you thought was nice only to find out... it’s not the real deal? Almost every good item has knockoffs, and many people get suckered into buying them. It’s a terrible feeling, but it happens. Do you have the discernment necessary to keep from getting suckered financially? Listen now to Wealth Talks. Resources: A Biblic…
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Buying a home is the biggest investment many Americans ever make, fortunately homebuying advice is as abundant as zucchini in July. Many advocate extra mortgage payments to pay everything off as quickly as possible. Others staunchly declare you should never make an extra mortgage payment. What should you do? Listen now on Wealth Talks Resources: A …
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Becoming wealthy isn’t something which happens to anyone. It is the result of careful planning, wise choices, and definite actions. If you really want to become wealthy and are willing to put in the work, this podcast is for you. Listen here on Wealth Talks. Resources: A Biblical Guide to Personal Finance Winning Your Financial GAME…
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Making large financial decisions can be difficult. It’s one thing to analyze the facts once you have them, but sorting through countless opinions looking for facts can be exhausting and overwhelming. Instead of researching every financial decision, some people like to find a person or expert they mostly agree with, or believe is knowledgeable, and …
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Over the last few years things happened in our nation like we’d never seen before. Almost overnight industry stopped, businesses shuttered their doors, shopping centers were empty, and highways deserted. What started out as a temporary 2 week pause dragged on and on. And suddenly the possibility of losing one’s job became very real for many people.…
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What started out as a strange new game in the 1960s, the result of a lost shuttlecock on a family vacation, has suddenly caught on. Pickleball is rapidly growing across America as many people try the sport and then find they can’t stop playing. If you’ve never played, you might find this hard to believe, but pickleball principles can help you finan…
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The robbers didn’t kick the door in, bust the safe or leave fingerprints on the entry way table, they didn’t break the windows, damage furniture or rip out the TVs. Inflation is such a clever thief, many people never realize they are systematically being stolen from. If you don’t know this about inflation, you owe it to yourself. Listen to this epi…
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Many people base their actions on an ever-changing perception of reality instead of time-tested truth. But the Bible tells us that “whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.” Only 43% of Americans today say they believe money is important. As Zig Ziglar pointed out, the other 57% “will probably lie about other things too.” Money is important, an…
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With all the investment, hedging and saving options we have in today’s world, is there any need for whole life insurance? Whole life insurance has been around for a long time and some may argue it is outdated. In today’s episode, find 10 things you could do with your money instead of buying whole life insurance. Resource Links: Winning Your Financi…
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Bank failures often have a ripple effect, when one big bank goes, a bunch of smaller ones often walk off the cliff too. Are bank failures good for the economy? They may make for nice executive bonuses at JP Morgan, but what about the rest of Americans? Hear more about bank failures and what they mean for you on Wealth Talks. Listen Now. Resources T…
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If you die in some unnatural, extreme way many people will hear about it. Falling over the Grand Canyon railing and slithering to your fate will probably get you an honorable mention in a news story. Getting killed in the crossfire of two rival gangs may earn you a national news spot for several days. But what about those who don’t die glamorous de…
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Money issues are the most cited source for divorce. Yet, even with such dire consequences, 49% of Americans admit they have lied to their partner about money. Having the correct attitude towards money is critical when building a relationship. What role should money have in a relationship? Find out on Wealth Talks. Prescription for Wealth A Biblical…
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