Article Topic: Insurance

Financial thoughts, tips and tricks for you to consider.

Own, Don’t Rent Your Insurance

If what you KNEW to be true about insurance was not true, when would you want to know? Most consumers are under the impression that term insurance, like Term 10 or Term 20, costs significantly less than permanent insurance. But that is like saying renting a house...

This is not a safe bet

In Las Vegas the house is designed to win. Imagine that you're in Vegas, and there is a roulette table, where all the slots but one are black.  The caveat is that you are only allowed to bet on red.   And the chances of it landing on red are less than 5%. This is not...
Insure Your Lifestyle

Insure Your Lifestyle

As a Wealth Strategist the number one question I get from people approaching retirement is, “How much do I need to retire?”   And far too often we are not having the “What’s my number?” discussion early enough in the financial planning process.     Real Estate has...

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You Don’t Know Jack

You Don’t Know Jack

Jack is 45 and he just purchased $1,000,000 of Term 20 insurance. He pays $1,930 to the insurance company every year. The plan is to drop the insurance after 20 years. His family won't need it. Mortgage will be paid off. Wealth will be amassed. Children are through...

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I feel shame

I feel shame

As a wealth strategist I work with individuals and families to improve cash flow and build significantly greater long term wealth. The problem is I have been overly focused on one strategy in particular.   Real Estate.    Real estate funds, rental properties, rent to...

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Go Ahead … Fall In Love!

Go Ahead … Fall In Love!

There is a saying when it comes to investments, don’t fall in love with them.   Just because a particular stock has done right by you in the past, does not necessarily mean it should be a permanent relationship. However, when it comes to the infinite banking concept …...

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