• Bank On Yourself and Infinite Banking Concepts”: Can You Use This in Canada? Yes, But…
    Apr 22 2024

    The Bank On Yourself and Infinite Banking concepts are all amazing concepts and strategies, but Canadians are unclear if these can be utilized in their country. Additionally, if they can be utilized, how do they work?

    On the latest episode of Financial Control for Life™, we're diving into these concepts and clearing the air! We'll help listeners understand the vehicle of whole life insurance, how they can be utilized in Canada, and why you should be leveraging a true expert's ability to maximize the associated benefits.

    This episode is packed with helpful information for your financial world!

    Chapters:

    0:00 - Introduction and overview on the topic of the day

    2:50 - The asset being leveraged in these strategies

    4:55 - What is whole life insurance?

    10:30 - Becoming your own banker with this strategy

    12:30 - Dividend paying whole life insurance and the guarantees associated with it

    14:27 - How the Devlins utilized this strategy for themselves

    16:21 - Understanding how to leverage this strategy

    18:12 - Stephen acting as part of the policy development team to reinforce these strategies

    21:27 - Helpful book resources to educate you on these concepts

    22:30 - Working with an expert in these concepts

    30:19 - Your agent should know the differences in these programs between USA and Canada

    32:34 - A MacDev Financial client that later became a member of the team

    35:47 - Closing remarks


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    37 mins
  • Rewiring Your Brain for Financial Success
    Mar 20 2024

    Everyone has a different behavior and habits surrounding their money and their greater financial planning. However, it's critically important to have a financial gauge that addresses your goals over time.

    On the latest episode of Financial Control for Life, Stephen and Michele explore the key drivers of financial success, all of which begin with rewiring your brain and understanding what it takes to generate wealth over time.

    Chapters:

    0:00 - Introduction and overview on the topic of the day

    1:05 - Three things you need to know about your behavior with money

    2:29 - What are your goals? How are you going to achieve them?

    3:43 - Assets vs. liquid cash flow

    5:04 - Addressing the scarcity and abundance mindsets

    7:20 - Understanding the importance of "delayed gratification"

    8:20 - The attributes of the "Perfect Asset"

    9:57 - How Stephen came across the concept of Whole Life Insurance and changed his life

    11:36 - The key takeaways from today's episode

    12:20 - Closing remarks

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    13 mins
  • Life Insurance is a Love Assurance
    Nov 26 2023

    Welcome to Financial Control for Life,™ a show where we discuss customized business and personal insurance solutions and investment strategies.

    On our very first episode, we introduce you to Stephen Devlin, President and Chief Financial Officer of MacDev Financial, and Michele Devlin, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, while also exploring one of the foundational insurance solutions the MacDev team leverages for clients each and every day.

    Life insurance is misunderstood. Plain and simple. In this episode, we're addressing the common misconceptions surrounding life insurance and why it's such a pivotal tool within your financial planning toolkit.

    Let's get started!

    Timecodes:

    0:06 - Introduction and overview on the topic of the day

    0:40 - Why life insurance is such an important topic to be considering

    1:18 - The differences between Term and Whole Life insurance solutions

    2:28 - The cost differences between these different life insurance strategies

    4:03 - Do I even need life insurance? Is it a scam?

    5:29 - Why are people not talking more about the benefits of life insurance?

    7:05 - Michele's cancer diagnosis and needing life insurance

    9:30 - Life insurance is too important for you to not incorporate this tool today

    10:38 - How to get in touch with the MacDev Financial team and have a conversation

    11:20 - Closing remarks

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    13 mins