In this episode, we ask: How can you build wealth safely and predictably? Who is Pamela Yellen? Who is Brian Kay? Who is Tim Austin? Would you like to go to bankonyourselfbook.com to get the new book? What’s Pamela’s story? How did Pamela meet Brian and Tim? What’s Brian’s story? Should you turn over your financial independence to other parties? Sh…

In this episode, we ask: What does he know, that we don’t? What is his net worth? What does the SEC chair do? What is the cornerstone of his wealth? Is this a quiet vote of confidence in life insurance over volatile securities? What protections does life insurance offer that stocks don’t? What is a state insurance department? What are consumer prot…

In this episode, we ask: Where is the problem? Who are Amanda and Brandon Neely? What is going on behind the curtain with business owners? What is the “average system” designed for? What do most financial advisors do? What could fix the stress? If the conventional system wasn’t designed for entrepreneurs, what alternatives exist? How long has that …

In this episode, we ask: Who is Frank Herbik? How did Marvin Bulas get started with Tim Austin? What does the concept of Bank on Yourself® focus upon? Do you rely on other outside financial sources? What requires self-discipline? How can you achieve your financial milestones without taking unnecessary risks? What about discipline and freedom? Have …

In this episode, we ask: How does financial stress impact mental health? Who is Frank Herbik? Who is Randi Paris? How does money affect married couples, partnered couples and individuals throughout life? How is a relationship a joint effort? What about a weekly check-in? What happens if there is a divorce or death? What about showing up together? W…

In this episode, we ask: How does one grow, protect and exit a business with confidence? Would you like to read and review our new book, The Business Fortress: How to Grow, Protect and Exit Your Business? What about a higher rate of return? Can you get a higher rate of return in the stock market? Why doesn’t my whole life insurance cash value equal…

In this episode, we ask: What is the shadowy-underworld of crypto scams? What about the right applied knowledge? Have you seen web3isgoinggreat.com? How much crypto-related fraud is happening? Who has thought they cracked the code with crypto? How about a case study? What is the pig butchering scam? What about bogus trading platforms? Who is actual…

In this episode, we ask: Would you like a practical guide to building a resilient business? Would you like to read and review our new book, The Business Fortress: How to Grow, Protect and Exit Your Business? What was so scary about Frankenstein’s monster? What is Variable Universal Life (VUL)? What is the nightmare twist? What are the risks of VUL …

In this episode, we ask: Would you like to read and review our new book, The Business Fortress: How to Grow, Protect and Exit Your Business? Why is serving others a wealth accelerator? Who is Steve Ramona? What is Steve’s story? How might we remember names? What do people care about? Would you like to read The Wealthy Barber by David Chilton? What …

In this episode, we ask: Would you like to read and review our new book, The Business Fortress: How to Grow, Protect and Exit Your Business? What does a CFP® and a Bank on Yourself® Professional think about? What’s really going on here? What’s the difference? Why does it matter? What about the aggressive portfolio? What about the growth portfolio? …

In this episode, we ask: Would you like to hear from Evan Greathouse on how to work with the ticking tax time bomb? Would you like to read and review our new book, The Business Fortress: How to Grow, Protect and Exit Your Business? What about avoiding MEC status (modified endowment contract status)? Who is Evan Greathouse? What happened to Evan’s c…

In this episode, we ask: Would you like to read and review our new book, The Business Fortress: How to Grow, Protect and Exit Your Business? Would you like to give us feedback on the FREE! Not Your Average Financial Community? How could the system be fixed? When was the Federal Reserve started? What happened in 1913? What has happened since? What h…

In this episode, we ask: Are you a small or mid-sized business owner? Would you like to read and review our new book, The Business Fortress: How to Grow, Protect and Exit Your Business? What is the big storm brewing? What about the U.S.’s addiction to short term debt? What about money printing? What about rising bond yields? What about a ballooning…

In this episode, we ask: Have you ever been on a roller coaster that dropped so steeply that your stomach flipped, and just when you think it’s over…? What if there was a way to enjoy the upward momentum of the market without all of the terrifying drops? Are market events and crashes black swan events? If someone was stealing 20% of your cash out o…

In this episode, we ask: Would you like to read our new book, The Business Fortress? Have you ever watched a rocket takeoff? What are the tools that I use? Have you read Atomic Habits by James Clear? What did the study in the journal of Applied Psychology say? How do small changes lead to a big impact? Have you read Mindset by Carol Dweck? What cou…

In this episode, we ask: Are you a small or mid-sized business owner? Would you like to read the Business Fortress book? Is napping the unsung hero of the universe? What about the seasons of life? How do financial tools and strategies work over the seasons of life? Is there a tool that meets every application with every stage of life? Wouldn’t that…

In this episode, we ask: Do you know how to grow, protect and exit your business with confidence? Who is David C. Barnett? Did you know we wrote a new book, The Business Fortress: How to Grow, Protect and Exit Your Business? What happens when…? How do businesses survive the long-haul? What fortress is built around your business? What about business…

In this episode, we ask: Are you a small to mid-size business owner? Would you like to read Mark’s new book, co-authored with David Barnett, The Business Fortress: How to Grow, Protect and Exit Your Business with Confidence? Who is Adam Zuckerman? Do you have a will? Do you have a trust? Do you have an attorney? Do you have a financial planner? Do …

In this episode, we ask: Would you like to read Mark’s new book, co-authored with David Barnett, The Business Fortress: How to Grow, Protect and Exit Your Business with Confidence? What are the three musicians? How are annuities like Weird Al Yankovic? What are annuities, anyways? How much income do you want a year? What are fixed indexed annuities…

In this episode, we ask: Would you like to read Mark’s new book, co-authored with David Barnett, The Business Fortress: How to Grow, Protect and Exit Your Business with Confidence? What is this 10-year window? Who is Grant Thompson? Would you like to hear Episode 357? How does the Bank on Yourself® type whole life insurance policy actually work in …

In this episode, we ask: Do you have a mortgage? What about the hidden potential within the walls of your home? Would you like to hear Episode 157? What’s been going on with the mortgage industry recently? What are the hidden costs of home ownership? What is a home equity line of credit (HELOC)? What is a closed-end second mortgage? What are the di…

In this episode, we ask: Is a deferred sales trust (a DST) a magical tool? What about deferring capital gains tax? Who is Brett Swarts? Would you like to listen to Episode 181? What about Taxifornia? How does a 1031 exchange trap you into selling high and buying higher? How is the 1031 exchange like a 401(k) tax deferral? What is the account for? H…

In this episode, we ask: Have you come out unscathed? Is it real? Is it a scam? Who is Terri Lea Gardner? What has Terri learned? What are the top frauds and scams today? What do the scammers target? How much is lost on phone calls, social media and email scams? What about the toll road scam? What about the warrant scam? What about the posts on soc…

In this episode, we ask: Who will you become? Do you or your loved ones have a TSP or Thrift Savings Plan? Who is Amanda Neely? Would you like to hear Episode 113 or Episode 362? What has Amanda learned as an author? What about joy and peace? What did Amanda discover? Do I need to do something different than what my parents did? What is a TSP, and …

In this episode, we ask: What made America special? Who was Arnold J. Toynbee, and what did he study and conclude? What were the British facing in the mid-18th century? What really bugged the Americans? What about adaptation and innovation? What about responding in creative ways? What about reimagining? What about self-governance? What about agency…

In this episode, we ask: Do you remember the neon-colored push pop? What executive order did FDR sign regarding gold? Why did he prohibit gold? What were the consequences for noncompliance with the order? What happened in the early 1970s? What’s happening with Bitcoin today? What is gold’s status this year? What are the risks? Who is Dana Samuelson…

In this episode, we ask: What can be intimidating? What about big, life-long decisions? How do dividends work? How can you regain certainty, control and safety in the midst of a very uncertain world? What did Mark learn in school from his math teacher? Who does Mark have great respect for? What takes courage? How have the stock markets done this ye…

In this episode, we ask: Is it a knockoff? Can you imagine this? Does it provide security or chaos? Who is Brandon Neely? What did Brandon learn at the I.B.C. Think Tank? What changes have happened in the last few years? What impact does Nelson Nash’s work, Becoming Your Own Banker still have? What are the challenges of maintaining Nelson Nash’s or…

In this episode, we ask: What questions do you have? Would you like to join our FREE! Not Your Financial Community? Can someone use an annuity to roll money out of a qualified plan like a 401(k) or an IRA? Is this for people over 59.5 or younger than age 59.5? Can you get money out of a 401(k) and into a life insurance policy? What about the tax bi…

In this episode, we ask: Are you in the daily grind? Do you need a better strategy? Who is Jason Duncan? Would you like to listen to Episode 289? Who needs their time back? Who needs their business on track for maximum valuation? What’s Jason’s story? What about focus: following one course until successful? What epiphany did Jason have in July of 2…

In this episode, we ask: What was born 129 years ago today? What has Mark learned? Have you ever seen the phrase, past performance is no guarantee of future results? What about marketing? What about backtesting? What is an index? How is the Dow Jones constructed? How are the stocks in the S&P weighted? What is the supersized Dow? What about target …

In this episode, we ask: How might you finance your future without the fees? How might you grow and accumulate wealth? How about the transformative reality of whole life insurance? Who is Evan Greathouse? How about comparing the costs? How about a case study? Would you like to hear Episode 143? What about irregular or variable premium amounts? What…

In this episode, we ask: Is the policy correctly structured? How about a case study? Does the policy with the most cash value always win? What is the difference between a direct recognition and a non-direct recognition whole life insurance policy loan? What did the footnotes say? What are some possible outcomes? What happened to the dividends with …

In this episode, we ask: Would you like to join us live for the Bank on Yourself® Rescue Your Retirement Bootcamp on May 6th, 2025, 1PM-5PM ET? Will you run out of money if you live to 120? What are we going to do make sure your money doesn’t run out before you do? What about market volatility? Do you remember 2008? What replaced the pension plans?…

In this episode, we ask: Would you like to join us live for the Bank on Yourself® Rescue Your Retirement Bootcamp on May 6th, 2025, 1PM-5PM ET? What deals are you making? What does it take to start a bank? Where do banks keep their capital? What is Tier 1 capital? Who needs a liquid, regular parking spot for savings? How does the money continue to …

In this episode, we ask: Are you interested in 3 ways to leverage cash value life insurance for a secure business exit? Who has an exit plan? What are the benefits of a golden parachute? What happened in the ’80s? What lowers the risks of takeovers? What are some example scenarios? Do you have a Bank on Yourself type whole life insurance policy in …

In this episode, we ask: What about getting started? Who is Bryan Powers? Who is Ben Berry? What is Bryan’s story? What do they love about Bank on Yourself® type whole life insurance policies? How have they used their policies so far? What are some problems with borrowing money from the SBA? Is it compounding? Can you see a new perspective? How wou…

In this episode, we ask: Would you like to meet with Mark? What are the challenges for small businesses? What’s wrong with a small business’s 401(k) offering? What is the problem with fees? What is the problem with liquidity? What are the penalties? What about the severe loss of control? What about forced participation? Why, with all of these probl…

In this episode, we ask: Have you subscribed on YouTube and/or your favorite audio platform? Could your business survive without you? Why do most small businesses fail to survive after a generation? Are you thinking long range with your business? When was Hoshi Ryokan in Japan founded? What is a buy-sell agreement? What are the benefits? Who wants …

In this episode, we ask: Would you like to unlock the magic and Request a Meeting? Where did Mark travel as a kid? Do we live in the future? What about the stagecraft? What does financial success look like for Americans? Would you like to view the Houston Chronicle article? How much would it take to feel financially successful? What about Generatio…

In this episode, we ask: Should you quit your day job? What does it take to truly be a leader? How do you unhook yourself from “default” mode? Who is Jon Thiele? What’s Jon’s daily morning ritual? What’s extremely important? How did Jon’s career evolve? How did Jon find Mark? What happens when “the math isn’t mathing”? What questions did Jon ask ot…

In this episode, we ask: How’s that working out for you? Who is A.L. Williams? Would you better off investing with some term on the side? Would you better off with a Bank on Yourself® type whole life insurance policy? What about a twin study? What happens after 29 years? What are the takeaways? Would you like to meet with Mark or one of Mark’s asso…

In this episode, we ask: Would you like to listen to Episode 388? What are the challenges faced by most entrepreneurs? How is this playing itself out in the real world? How about guarantees? How about liquidity? How about more success? What challenges would this solve? How can business owners level up their cash flow? What do Bank on Yourself® type…

In this episode, we ask: What would life be like when you’ve reached financial freedom? Who is Harry Looknanan Jr.? Who knows how to manage in crisis? What happened in 2007? How did Harry meet Mark? What about peace of mind? What has Harry been able to do since having a Bank on Yourself® financial strategy? What about the contingency fund? What abo…

In this episode, we ask: What’s the history? What’s the opportunity? What am I talking about? What are the implications of your financial plan when you try to go it alone? What about economies of scale? What about the tax advantages of joint filing? What are the other benefits? What about net worth? What did the Federal Reserve survey of consumer f…

In this episode, we ask: Would you like to learn more about capital for running a business? How does the Bank on Yourself® concept advantage business owners? What happens when entrepreneurs blow through their savings and money? What’s the funny thing about other people’s money? How many businesses have borrowed? How much debt do businesses hold? Wh…

In this episode, we ask: Have you had a near death experience? What about the beauty and complexity of Mother Nature? Who is Evan Greathouse? What was Evan’s “aha” moment like? What happens while Evan was completing yard work? What drew Evan to becoming a Bank on Yourself® Professional? How has Evan been able to do so much with his policy loan? Wha…

In this episode, we ask: Is life like a road trip? Who is Steven Lyons? How did Steven and his wife meet? What did Steven learn from his dad’s entrepreneurship? What was the fork in the road? What is Steven’s work? What about pattern recognition? What’s Steven’s learning journey with money? What happened next? What’s the difference between being co…

In this episode, we ask: How compliant was Mark toward Dave Ramsey’s rules? Have you heard Episode 323? What about Pamela Yellen’s BankonYourself.com website update? What advice did Dave give Thomas? Why do so many viewers confuse Dave Ramsey for a financial advisor? Did Dave do a thorough needs analysis on Thomas’s situation? Is Dave’s claim that …

In this episode, we ask: Have you faced threats? How might you bring greater benefit to you and your family? Have you heard Sarry Ibrahim’s podcast, Thinking Like a Bank, Episode 123? What did Sarry’s client ask? What is the story with A.L. Williams? Has that worked? Would it work now? What about the whole life policy spreadsheet? What are some opt…