As people become more knowledgeable about the Infinite Banking Concept I find myself often answering a question I used to rarely hear: "Which is best: Direct Recognition or Non-Direct Recognition?"

If you've ever wondered the same thing, then this episode is for you. Because I'll share what these terms mean, what difference they actually make, and how much they should really factor into your decision.

I'll also share how at least one company has approached this differently by giving clients the ability to switch between the two.

Listen now!

Show highlights include:

• What direct recognition and non-direct recognition mean, and the impact each one has on dividends. (2:01)

• How loan rates differ depending on the recognition type you choose. (3:24)

• What to know about variable loan rates and how heavily the changes can impact your repayment. (3:45)

• Why one company developed innovative contracts that let clients switch between recognition types. (4:59)

• Sample strategy for when to switch between direct and non-direct recognition for optimal policy growth. (7:45)

• Nelson Nash's real answer when I asked him which recognition type is better. (11:09)

Reach out to me:

valerie@alphaomegawealth.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-laroque-lacp-b569509
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This is an encore episode of Don't Steal From Yourself, originally aired on May 11, 2023.

Banks potentially steal tens of thousands of dollars by the time you retire.

How?

With compounding interest.

I know, not a revolutionary concept, but considering how a loan for a $30,000 car actually costs more like $40,000 when you factor in an 11% interest rate...

Banks steal from you every day you're paying back a loan — (well actually, you are willingly throwing extra money at them!)

That's the bad news.

The good news?

You can avoid paying the banks ANY interest (and pay yourself that interest.)

And when you do this, you're going to potentially retire with a larger nest egg, because you're saving up that excess interest (and not forking it over to Wells Fargo or some other greedy banker.)

So, if this excites you, then read on.

In today's episode, you'll discover how to stop stealing money from yourself.

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Show Highlights Include:

• Why paying yourself back with interest allows you to grow a large nest egg by the time you retire (a much bigger savings pool than if you housed your money at a bank) (2:48)
• Interested in setting your own interest rate? Try an "Amortization Schedule" (3:35)
• How to borrow money to invest in short-term rental properties (and continue to grow the overall cash value of your personal banking system at the same time) (4:02)
• A simple "trick" to potentially save tens of thousands of dollars towards your retirement (and stop forking over this money to your bank) (4:42)

Reach out to me:

valerie@alphaomegawealth.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-laroque-lacp-b569509

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This is an encore episode of IBC vs. Non-IBC Style Policy, originally aired on May 4, 2023.

Whole life insurance is a terrible place to invest your money.

And that's because life insurance is an asset, not an investment.

With infinite banking, you're housing your money there as opposed to housing it with a bank. And from there, you can invest it however you want — pay off your house, debt, invest in short-term rental properties, etc.

The trap Dave Ramsey and other financial gurus fall for is thinking that all whole life insurance is the same.

But it's not.

In fact, there's a huge difference between IBC and a non-IBC style policy.

And in today's episode, I reveal the difference between the two.

Listen now!

Show Highlights Include:

• What financial gurus like Dave Ramsey get dead wrong about whole life insurance policies (1:18)
• How you could end up with $0 in your life insurance policy if you make this simple hiring mistake (3:34)
• The "snowball effect" you can use to build up your retirement savings (7:05)
• How to pay lower premiums (and make your cash more efficient) (8:36)
• Not sure how much you should put into your policy each year? Here's how much you should pay per year to get the most out of your personal banking system (9:26)

Reach out to me:

valerie@alphaomegawealth.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-laroque-lacp-b569509

Infinite Banking Mastery (infinitebankingnorthwest.com)