We’re discussing money and mindsets, and how to thrive in difficult times. We don’t really understand just how powerful the mind is, and when times are bad, we go into auto-pilot mode. We get anxious and afraid. And we fail to understand how much control we have over our life. Taking charge of your life and not playing victim may well be the single greatest factor in determining how well you do in life.
Most Americans go to work, spend 40-80 hours grinding away, and never manage to put much away for the future. Most live paycheck to paycheck with little to nothing for emergencies, major life expenses, or just enjoying their families. But as this conversation brings out, all it takes is a little self-education, a few unconventional principles, and maybe a paradigm shift, and you can change all this. You can live off passive income and have the time left over to live the life you want to live.
People speculate based on emotion even without realizing it. And this is a tough-love kind of no-nonsense talk that breaks down why very popular financial strategies so often fail – and why dividend bearing whole life insurance has been such a reliable tool for so many years for shoring up your financial future and avoiding risk.
In today’s conversation, Teresa is reminiscing with a long-time friend and mentor about their Bank On Yourself journey. They discuss the intensive training that distinguishes Bank On Yourself advisors, some of the unique objections they’ve encountered along the way, as well as the incredible power and potential these plans afford people regardless of where they are coming from.
Teresa Kuhn recently appeared on the Safe and Sound Podcast with Sean Sparkman to share just how powerful the Bank On Yourself method is and introduce her new 100 Year Savings Solution.
Is the United States the best country to live and do business in? If you think it is, why do you think that? Could it be, we don’t objectively analyze the country we’re born into? What if there are other places that treated you better? Maybe they offer a lower corporate tax rate, better services, a friendlier culture, lower income taxes, safer investment opportunities, etc.?
We’re discussing money and mindsets, and how to thrive in difficult times. We don’t really understand just how powerful the mind is, and when times are bad, we go into auto-pilot mode. We get anxious and afraid. And we fail to understand how much control we have over our life. Taking charge of your life and not playing victim may well be the single greatest factor in determining how well you do in life.
This interview is all about Medicare. You probably know that something happens when you turn 65, but maybe you don’t know exactly what. So much about this government-run insurance program doesn’t make sense to most people. It’s very complicated and confusing. Well, don’t worry. We’re going to break it all down for you.
**This interview originally aired this past winter. Some information may be dated.** Most Americans have the wrong idea about investing and retirement funds, and today’s talk goes through all the nuts and bolts of what you need to know. There are a ton of specific facts and figures in this episode. We lay it all [...]
If you have money troubles or wish you could stretch your income just a little bit farther, you might be surprised by how simple it can be. Over half of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck with no significant savings to fall back on. But with just a few simple changes and some proactive planning, you can be thrifty and thrive at the same time.
