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Worried about the penalties of accessing your 401k or IRA funds? Most people don't realize there's a way to grow and compound your retirement savings in a secure, tax-advantaged account—while accessing cash value without penalties. In this episode of Private Banking Strategies Podcast, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks, Esq., break down the powerful Internal Revenue Code 7702 and … Continue reading Avoid 401k & IRA Penalties: Unlock Tax-Free Growth with IRC 7702 | Episode 111 →
Can a privatized banking strategy transform your financial future? For Mr. Chiro and his family, the results were life-changing! They crushed over $500,000 in debt and reached financial freedom in just 73 months. In this episode,Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks, Esq., reveal thefinal chapterof this powerful success story. Learn howstrategic cash flow management, asset protection, and wealth-building principleshelped this family break … Continue reading How to Leverage Debt & Build Wealth – Part 3 | Episode 109 →
Unlock the secrets to financial freedom with key money laws that put you in full control of your wealth. The first and most powerful principle? The 10% Rule. This strategy goes beyond simple savings—it's about building a wealth mindset and making your money work within your personal economy. In this episode of the Private Banking Strategies Podcast, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks, Esq., break down how applying the 10% Rule to your monthly … Continue reading The Ultimate Money Law for Financial Success | Episode 104 →
Still searching for powerful strategies to build wealth? If traditional financial advice isn't delivering the results you crave, it's time to level up. Discover the must-know rules for achieving financial freedom and unlock a game-changing technique that paves the way to lasting financial success. In this episode of the Private Banking Strategies Podcast, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks, … Continue reading How to Crush it With Infinite Banking – Part 2 | Episode 97 →
Have you ever wondered why some people achieve extraordinary wealth and financial freedom, while others struggle to stay afloat? The truth about money isn't tied to how much you earn—it's about mastering the strategies that drive long-term success. In this episode of the Private Banking Strategies Podcast, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks, Esq., reveal the core … Continue reading How to Crush it with Infinite Banking – Part 1 | Episode 96 →
The economy is facing challenges, leaving many unsure about what's next. But here's the game-changer: you can create your own private economy—free from penalties, protected from market risks, and designed for guaranteed growth. In this episode of the Private Banking Strategies Podcast, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks, Esq., dive into a powerful visual analysis of how to … Continue reading From Surviving to Thriving: Financial Success Made Simple – Part 3 | Episode 95 →
Are you trapped in an endless cycle of monthly bills, mounting debt, and zero savings? You're not alone. In today's tough economy, millions of Americans are struggling to stay afloat and achieve financial independence. In this episode of the Private Banking Strategies Podcast, financial experts Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks, Esq., dive into the most common … Continue reading From Surviving to Thriving: Financial Success Made Simple Pt. 2 | Ep.94 →
Concerned about how today's economic downturn, inflation, or job insecurity could impact your financial future? Uncover the key strategy to recession-proof your investments, grow your savings, and make smart financial decisions to thrive in any economic climate. In this episode of the Private Banking Strategies Podcast, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks, Esq., offer expert insights … Continue reading How to Thrive in Today's Economic Downturn – Part 1 (Ep.88) →
In the financial world, leveraging capital is key to unlocking exponential growth. For business owners, utilizing life insurance contracts on employees and/or partnerships can significantly amplify returns and optimize long-term financial planning. In this episode of the Private Banking Strategies Podcast, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks, Esq., explore the financial advantages of strategically insuring employees and … Continue reading How to Maximize Business Growth with Life Insurance Contracts – Part 1 (Ep. 86) →
Many think paying cash or using 0% auto financing is best for buying a car. Think again! You can finance your vehicles on your terms through your own bank and create a solid retirement plan simultaneously. In this episode, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks, Esq. of Private Banking Strategies® explore the drastically different retirement outcomes … Continue reading Financial Freedom Is Closer Than You Think – Part 2 (Ep. 79) →
People are often skeptical when told they can achieve financial freedom by financing their automobiles through their own bank. But once they understand, they're eager to start. Private Banking Strategies® offers a guaranteed tax-free return, turning car purchases into substantial nest eggs. In this episode, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks, Esq. of Private Banking Strategies® … Continue reading Financial Freedom Is Closer Than You Think – Part 1 (Ep. 78) →
How well do you understand the tax benefits of whole life insurance policies? At Private Banking Strategies, we specialize in helping policyholders design personalized policies that maximize cash returns through legal agreements. In this episode, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks, Esq., explore how anyone, regardless of income, can build their own bank and maximize their … Continue reading Boost your Cashflow in 2024 – Minimize Tax Responsibilities (Ep. 76) →
Have you ever felt trapped in a financial rut, struggling to keep and use what you make? You're not alone! With Private Banking Strategies®, you're not just getting a financial plan – you're getting the ultimate method to safeguard your money for you and your family. In this episode, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks, Esq., … Continue reading Unlock the Ultimate Strategy to Create Unlimited Cash Flow (Ep. 75) →
Did you know? Banks are making tons of money off your deposits. But there is a way to put the banking equation back in your life and make money like the banks do! With Private Banking Strategies®, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks share how to take control of your money and implement the best ways … Continue reading Infinite Banking: The Ultimate Financial Strategy (Ep. 72) →
Many people think that a bank account is the safest place for their money. But what happens to your funds if the bank goes under? If you're worried about bank failures, you may need to reconsider where to keep your savings. In this episode, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks, Esq., discuss the first pillar of … Continue reading How Safe Is Your Cash In a Traditional Bank Account? (Ep. 71) →
$7 trillion of baby-boomers' retirement assets in government-sponsored plans are under threat due to increased taxation by Congress. Through the Secure Act, they're tightening regulations, aiming to confiscate your savings. But you can act with Private Banking Strategies to regain control over your finances. In this guide, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks, Esq. explain why Congress is … Continue reading Congress Is Stealing From You (Ep. 68) →
Did you know that the banks have a system to always get their money back? You Can Too…with Private Banking Strategies. In the latest episode of Private Banking Strategies, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks give you a taste of how to take the banking equation back in your life to grow and protect your wealth. … Continue reading Unlocking Wealth: The Power of Private Banking Strategies (Ep. 65) →
On this episode of The Millionaire Choice Podcast, Vance Lowe, and Seth Hicks Esq. ,dive into the fascinating world of Infinite Banking Concept and discover how it can revolutionize your financial journey They explain how Infinite banking will help you take charge of your money and create your very own personal banking system. Imagine having … Continue reading The Millionaire Choice Podcast – Guest Vance Lowe, CEO and Seth Hicks Esq., COO of Private Banking Strategies® →
On episode 353 of the BlockHash Podcast, Seth Hicks comes back on the show for Part 3. Seth Hicks and Brandon Zemp discuss the various ways you can protect your Crypto wealth and set up a Crypto-tailored private banking structure. With all the uncertainty in the world today and the lack of faith in financial institutions, it's never too late to preserve your wealth and Crypto investments. Check out Seth's FREE Ebook here: https://privatebankingstrategies.com/resources/free-e-book/ ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction and Pre-roll 2:30 | U.S. National Debt 6:20 | Private Banking Strategies 11:18 | Can you trust the banks with your money? 14:35 | What does a private banking structure look like? 18:31 | Domestic vs International strategies 21:19 | Crypto tax strategies 31:28 | 7 Pillars of Private Banking Strategies 36:00 | Seth's Free eBook 38:03 | How to contact Seth Hicks
No matter how well-versed you are in the world of cryptocurrency, “infinite banking concepts” are being hailed as the ultimate banking solution. Private Banking Strategies® will safeguard your assets with unwavering security, assuring you that their value will only soar higher and never experience a drop. In this episode, Seth Hicks, Esq. delves into the … Continue reading BlockHash: Exploring the Blockchain – The Power of Infinite Banking – Part 2 →
Whether it's inherited wealth, selling a business or house, crypto sale, or winning the lottery, you might encounter some windfalls at different stages of your life. The important question to consider is: How do you protect and keep more of your wealth? In this episode, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks, Esq. discuss strategies to anticipate … Continue reading Anticipating a Windfall: How to Keep More of Your Wealth (Ep. 52) →
From politicians to everyday consumers, lies have become so embedded in our society that it can be challenging to identify them. In this second episode of a two-part series, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks, Esq. dive into the pervasive issue of lies in America. The hosts aim to expose some of the lies we all … Continue reading Debunking Common Misinformation You See Online – Part 2 (Ep 51) →
How you think about your money and government systems that control your retirement need to be carefully reconsidered. Many people blindly trust systems that are not in their best interest. Your thinking needs to change. In this episode Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks, Esq. discuss common misconceptions about retirement and explain why Private Banking Strategies® … Continue reading Why You Are the Best Manager of Your Own Retirement Money (Ep 50) →
Every business has a boiling point where its profitability goes parabolic. How much does it take to reach the point when parabolic growth happens? What are the fundamental rules of operation to reach this growth? In this episode Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks, Esq. take you on a journey to understand the private banking business … Continue reading Learn How You Can Operate Your Banking Business Tax-Free With No Overhead (Ep 49) →
On episode 340 of the BlockHash Podcast, COO Seth Hicks joins Brandon Zemp for Part 2 to talk in depth about the dilemma with FDIC insured bank deposits and the risk in poses to ordinary people. Seth Hicks, Esq. brings a wealth of experience to the Private Banking Strategies clientele. He has successfully served as a trusted advisor and counselor to multi-millionaire families and businesses, both small and large. These include high-net worth individuals and entrepreneurs. With over 20 years of helping structure and scale businesses to optimize their financial growth, he has helped create and maintain financial freedom and independence for those he counsels. As the Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel for Private Banking Strategies, Seth brings his years of experience to his clients, successfully structuring financial growth and protection with innovative Private Banking Strategies. ●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●
On episode 339 of the BlockHash Podcast, COO Seth Hicks joins Brandon Zemp to talk in depth about Private Banking Strategies and how they can be applied to Crypto investments. Seth Hicks, Esq. brings a wealth of experience to the Private Banking Strategies clientele. He has successfully served as a trusted advisor and counselor to multi-millionaire families and businesses, both small and large. These include high-net worth individuals and entrepreneurs. With over 20 years of helping structure and scale businesses to optimize their financial growth, he has helped create and maintain financial freedom and independence for those he counsels. As the Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel for Private Banking Strategies, Seth brings his years of experience to his clients, successfully structuring financial growth and protection with innovative Private Banking Strategies. ●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●
Check it out on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33Z4VsE Check it out on Apple: https://apple.co/3AHc2DT How to Meet Anybody with Steve Buzogany Episode: https://apple.co/3zuud1y Seth Hicks, Esq. brings a wealth of experience to Private Banking Strategies clientele, having successfully served as a trusted advisor and counselor to multi-million-dollar family-owned businesses, high-net worth individuals, and entrepreneurs alike. With a 20 plus year track record of helping structure and scale personal lives and businesses to optimum financial growth, his proven applications have helped create and maintain financial freedom and independence for those he counsels. Seth utilizes innovative Private Banking Strategies to successfully structure financial growth and asset protection. As an expert in business and legal operations, he structures his clients' transactions with wealth preservation and asset protection as a key focus. Moreover, with his vast experience in risk management and strategic planning, it's no surprise that he leads the industry as a problem-solving strategist. Seth is passionate about implementing Private Banking Strategies for his clients to help them achieve financial freedom and grow legacy wealth for future generations. Dreams: 10% of the U.S using Infinite Banking strategies would prevent the U.S from becoming insolvent in a crash. Contact them at: https://privatebankingstrategies.com/ Seth@PrivateBankingStrategies.com PrivateBankingStrategies.blubrry.net --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/timothy-douglas0/support
In this episode, Seth Hicks, Esq. explains how Private Banking Strategies® can help you create a cash-flowing real estate portfolio which compounds and grows tax-free. Learn how the velocity of money can accelerate your wealth curve. Seth discusses: How to create the velocity of money within your own real estate transactions How to accelerate your … Continue reading How to use Private Banking Strategies to Super-Charge Your Real Estate Investments (Ep 47) →
Check it out on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33Z4VsE Check it out on Apple: https://apple.co/3AHc2DT How to Meet Anybody with Steve Buzogany Episode: https://apple.co/3zuud1y Seth Hicks, Esq. brings a wealth of experience to Private Banking Strategies clientele, having successfully served as a trusted advisor and counselor to multi-million-dollar family-owned businesses, high-net worth individuals, and entrepreneurs alike. With a 20 plus year track record of helping structure and scale personal lives and businesses to optimum financial growth, his proven applications have helped create and maintain financial freedom and independence for those he counsels. Seth utilizes innovative Private Banking Strategies to successfully structure financial growth and asset protection. As an expert in business and legal operations, he structures his clients' transactions with wealth preservation and asset protection as a key focus. Moreover, with his vast experience in risk management and strategic planning, it's no surprise that he leads the industry as a problem-solving strategist. Seth is passionate about implementing Private Banking Strategies for his clients to help them achieve financial freedom and grow legacy wealth for future generations. Dreams: 10% of the U.S using Infinite Banking strategies would prevent the U.S from becoming insolvent in a crash. Contact them at: https://privatebankingstrategies.com/ Seth@PrivateBankingStrategies.com PrivateBankingStrategies.blubrry.net --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/timothy-douglas0/support
In this episode of The Millionaire Choice Podcast, host Tony Bradshaw welcomes Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks, two experts in private banking strategies. They discuss the benefits of becoming your own banker and how private banking strategies can help people achieve financial freedom. Discussion Points: What is Private Banking? Lowe and Hicks explain that private banking is a concept that allows individuals to take control of their own banking needs by setting up their own banking system. Private banking strategies are a way to manage your money through a whole life insurance policy. How does Private Banking work? Hicks explains how people can use their whole life insurance policy as collateral to take out loans from the policy, which can be used for anything from a car loan to a mortgage. Lowe adds that the interest on the loan goes back to the policy, not to a bank, which means that individuals can keep the interest they would have paid to a bank. Benefits of Private Banking Bradshaw asks about the benefits of private banking, and Lowe and Hicks explain that it allows individuals to have more control over their money and investments. They also discuss how private banking can help people build wealth over time, as the money in the policy grows tax-free and can be passed on to future generations. How to Get Started with Private Banking Hicks and Lowe explain that it's important to work with a qualified financial professional who understands private banking strategies. They also emphasize the importance of doing your research and understanding the fees and costs associated with setting up a private banking system. Wrap Up:Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks of Private Banking Strategies provide valuable insights into the benefits of becoming your own banker through private banking strategies. They emphasize the importance of working with a qualified financial professional and doing your research before getting started. By taking control of your own banking needs, individuals can achieve financial freedom and build wealth over time. To connect with Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks or learn more about Private Banking visit https://privatebankingstrategies.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Seth has over 3 decades of litigation experience and is an expert in asset protection and entity creation. Seth teaches his clients how to use the Infinite Banking Concept and proper entity structure to completely remove their "fingerprints" from a deal to eliminate any litigation liability. If you're an investor, you need to listen to this episode more than once! Want to learn more about Seth and his business? Click Here This episode is sponsored by My Financial Snapshot. Visit MyFinancialSnapshot.com and use coupon code INFINITE20 for 20% off your subscription for life. The time is now to get started making personal finance easy and simple! Interested in learning more? Click Here to schedule a Zoom call with Nolan Want to see the math behind Infinite Banking? Click Here to watch the 4 Part Video Series What to see what your unique Infinite Banking policy would look like? Click here to fill out the questionnaire. Click Here to get on the waitlist to join Nolan's Commercial Real Estate Mastermind!
Grow and keep more of your money using this wealth building tool based on private banking concepts where you become your own bank and take control of your finances. This infinite banking system using whole life insurance contracts has been part of the American banking landscape for 200 years but with the growth of branch banking in the 1950's became less widely known. Joining us is our expert guest Seth Hicks, Esq, Private Banking & Asset Protection Expert, Host of the Private Banking Strategies podcast, COO and General Counsel at Private Banking Strategies. He has successfully served as a trusted advisor and counselor to multi-million-dollar family-owned businesses, high-net worth individuals, and entrepreneurs alike. As an expert in business and legal operations, he structures his clients' transactions with wealth preservation and asset protection as a key focus. He is here to introduce you to private banking strategies, discuss its different attributes, and offer wealth building advice to you on our show today.
A common misconception that people have is that they think that they can get a higher rate of return with “some other” investment. In this episode, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks, Esq. demonstrate why Private Banking Strategies always wins when you practice self-banking. They demonstrate how to take the banking equation back into your life … Continue reading Private Banking Strategies® Always Wins! – You Can't Get a Higher Rate of Return (Ep 42) →
Wealth is not built solely by working hard, but by putting money to work for you. In this episode, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks, Esq. explain how to put a college tuition to work for you in a Private Banking Strategy ® and experience unparalleled results. They discuss how in four short years of funding … Continue reading What can you do with a college tuition? – Building A Bank for Future Generations (Ep. 41) →
Private Banking's foundation is laid upon a carefully structured life insurance contract. But what if the private banker is uninsurable? How do you implement and capture the benefits of the 7 Pillars of Private Banking when you are not insurable? In this episode, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks, Esq. provide secrets about how to structure … Continue reading What if I'm Uninsurable – Will Private Banking Strategies still work for me? (Ep 40) →
Portfolio Pulse: The Money Podcast for Medical Professionals & Entrepreneurs
Have you ever wondered how banks make so much money that they are "infallible" or basically fool-proof? Did you know that every dollar you make you may only use one time as it cycles through your family economy, yet the bank uses their dollars over and over again to make MORE money? Our guest in today's episode, Vance Lowe, CFP, is going to highlight the concept that the ultra-wealthy and myriad corporations, including big banks, use to grow exponentially and keep their wealth in-house. It takes some dedication and a small amount of work up-front, but just like Disney, JC Penny, and the Rockefellers, they found value in using Private Banking Strategies. Here are some additional resources to help you find out if this may work for you, too! Vance Lowe & Seth Hicks e-book: How to Grow Rich with The Secret Banks Don't Want You To Know Purchase Becoming Your Own Bank by R. Nelson Nash Private Banking Strategies website --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Seth Hicks, Esq. brings a wealth of experience to Private Banking Strategies clientele, having successfully served as a trusted advisor and counselor to multi-million-dollar family-owned businesses, high-net worth individuals, and entrepreneurs alike. With a 20 plus year track record of helping structure and scale personal lives and businesses to optimum financial growth, his proven applications have helped create and maintain financial freedom and independence for those he counsels. Seth utilizes innovative Private Banking Strategies to successfully structure financial growth and asset protection. As an expert in business and legal operations, he structures his clients' transactions with wealth preservation and asset protection as a key focus. Moreover, with his vast experience in risk management and strategic planning, it's no surprise that he leads the industry as a problem-solving strategist. Seth is passionate about implementing Private Banking Strategies for his clients to help them achieve financial freedom and grow legacy wealth for future generations. What You Will Learn: Who is Seth Hicks? Why it's important to bank your crypto and other wealth in an asset protected vault? Retiring financially free simply by self-financing your automobiles? How to use the same dollar more than once? Why you should dump your 401k? How to pay zero taxes on your investment and its growth? Seth shares how he can be contacted. Additional Resources from Luke Andrews: Website: https://privatebankingstrategies.com/ Email: seth@privatebankingstrategies.com Phone: (817) 200-4777 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/privatebankingstrategies/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrivateBankingStrategies Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUUs3bvLrOrxwisBcrDct4g Attention Investors and Agents Are you looking to grow your business? Need to connect with aggressive like-minded people like yourself? We have all the right tools and the knowledge to properly put those tools to use. Visit: http://globalinvestoragent.com/ to see what we can offer and to schedule your FREE consultation! Register HERE for Monday Night Live Investor Agent Training! 7:00 pm EST Time This link will register you for every scheduled Monday Night Live Investor Agent Class through November 2022. Registration URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sNMjT-5DTIakCFO2ronDCg
With us today is Seth Hicks, Esq. COO at Private Banking Strategies, awizard when it comes to growing wealth. He is here to educate us on howto launch into an entirely different realm of wealth without working harder.The team at Private Banking Strategies have established themselves asleaders in the industry, bringing over 100 years of collective experiencein helping people achieve and keep financial freedom through privatebanking. They have helped countless businesses, families and individualsachieve things they never thought possible.Connect w/ Seth:Email: Seth@PrivateBankingStrategies.comWebsite: PrivateBankingStrategies.comPhone: (817) 200-4777Linkedin: in/PrivateBankingStrategiesFacebook: /PrivateBankingStrategiesYoutube: /PrivateBankingStrategiesPodcast: PrivateBankingStrategies.blubrry.netRich State of Mind Links:Website: www.richstateofmind.comJoin our email list to know our services and our prize giveaways: https://sendfox.com/richstateofmind1Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/Instagram : @richstateofmindpage and @rich_invests_Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/anthanerichiePlease like and subscribe to our channel.See our cool wealth building and real estate T-shirt designs in the links below :Rich State of Mind Store : https://bit.ly/RichStateSupport the show
With us today is Seth Hicks, Esq. COO at Private Banking Strategies, awizard when it comes to growing wealth. He is here to educate us on howto launch into an entirely different realm of wealth without working harder.The team at Private Banking Strategies have established themselves asleaders in the industry, bringing over 100 years of collective experiencein helping people achieve and keep financial freedom through privatebanking. They have helped countless businesses, families and individualsachieve things they never thought possible.Connect w/ Seth:Email: Seth@PrivateBankingStrategies.comWebsite: PrivateBankingStrategies.comPhone: (817) 200-4777Linkedin: in/PrivateBankingStrategiesFacebook: /PrivateBankingStrategiesYoutube: /PrivateBankingStrategiesPodcast: PrivateBankingStrategies.blubrry.netRich State of Mind Links:Website: www.richstateofmind.comJoin our email list to know our services and our prize giveaways: https://sendfox.com/richstateofmind1Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/Instagram : @richstateofmindpage and @rich_invests_Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/anthanerichiePlease like and subscribe to our channel.See our cool wealth building and real estate T-shirt designs in the links below :Rich State of Mind Store : https://bit.ly/RichStateSupport the show
As life goes on, things change, including the income you bring home. How does your private bank expand and contract with those changes? In this episode, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks, Esq. share the answers to five common questions people ask about how much money to put in their private bank. Nelson Nash's answer to … Continue reading Expanding Your Private Bank to Meet ALL Income (Ep 39) →
As humans, we share some of the same bad habits and behaviors – or “laws” as guru Nelson Nash describes in his book, “Becoming Your Own Banker.” It is only by beating these laws, that you will succeed in building and keeping your wealth. In this episode, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks, Esq. discuss pitfalls … Continue reading Overcome Behaviors That Keep YOU From Being Wealthy Part 1 (Ep 35) →
Private banking is a fascinating topic that can be a very practical tool for today's physician investors. I invited Seth Hicks of Private Banking Strategies on the podcast to uncover the benefits of private banking for physicians. Seth is an attorney, private banker, and asset protection expert who helps high net worth individuals become their own bank and set themselves up for successful generational wealth building. Join us as we discuss how private banking can help you protect your assets, keep what you make, and enjoy better tax advantages. In this episode, we talk about: [2:18] Seth's 3 decades of experience protecting assets [3:24] The core benefits and value of private banking [4:41] How to create a bulletproof vault and keep what you make [9:33] Why good insurance coverage isn't enough [11:06] How to borrow money from a life insurance policy [12:22] Tax differences between using your 401k and a life insurance policy [13:20] A transaction walkthrough [16:21] Tax-free growth [18:51] The calculations behind maximum whole life insurance availability [20:12] Seth's first job [20:35] What Seth would be doing if he wasn't a private banker, asset protection expert, or an attorney [21:14] What Seth is currently reading or listening to for news, information, or inspiration [24:12] What Seth does for healthy self-care [24:34] Seth's thoughts on whether leaders are born or trained Thank you for tuning into the Providers, Properties, & Performance podcast! —------ Did you enjoy this episode? Click here to subscribe, rate and review. Click here to schedule a healthcare real estate investment strategy consultation. Connect with Trisha: DOC PROPERTIES | WEBSITE Trisha Talbot |LINKEDIN Info@docproperties.com | Email inquiries
For some people, seeing is believing – in this case, hearing is believing. We talk a lot about Private Banking Strategies and how they work, but what happens when you put everything into practice? In this special episode, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks, Esq. talk with clients Bill and Amanda Chandler to share their incredible … Continue reading From Six-Figure Debt to Financial Freedom with Bill and Amanda Chandler (Ep 34) →
Money can be difficult to navigate and manage if you don't know some very simple rules. There are just three simple rules you must follow to keep and grow what you make. In this episode, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks, Esq. explain these simple rules and how they work in synchronicity. They share how each … Continue reading 3 Money Rules You Must Follow (Ep 33) →
On this special guest episode, Seth Hicks, Esq. explores the 7 Pillars of Private Banking Strategies® with Grant Larsen. Grant and Seth discuss how Private Banking Strategies® help you accomplish: Asset Protection Tax-Free Growth Financial Privacy The “Velocity of Money” – Multiple Touches on the Same Dollar Guaranteed Compounding Tax Free Growth – the value … Continue reading Special Guest Appearance on Financial Investing Radio with Grant Larsen (Ep 27) →
Financial Freedom for Physicians with Dr. Christopher H. Loo, MD-PhD
Join us in this fantastic interview with Seth Hicks, Esq., a private banking & asset protection expert and host of the Private Banking Strategies podcast. In this conversation, we will discuss how to bank and store your wealth in private asset protected vaults, putting debt to work for you, the importance of privacy in banking, wealth and asset management, and tax mitigation strategies. Seth Hicks, Esq. brings a wealth of experience to Private Banking Strategies clientele, having successfully served as a trusted advisor and counselor to multi-million-dollar family-owned businesses, high-net worth individuals, and entrepreneurs alike. With a 20 plus year track record of helping structure and scale personal lives and businesses to optimum financial growth, his proven applications have helped create and maintain financial freedom and independence for those he counsels. Seth utilizes innovative Private Banking Strategies to successfully structure financial growth and asset protection. As an expert in business and legal operations, he structures his clients' transactions with wealth preservation and asset protection as a key focus. Moreover, with his vast experience in risk management and strategic planning, it's no surprise that he leads the industry as a problem-solving strategist. Seth is passionate about implementing Private Banking Strategies for his clients to help them achieve financial freedom and grow legacy wealth for future generations. His website is www.privatebankingstrategies.com. Please take a moment to visit this week's sponsor, Cityvest: https://bit.ly/37AOgkp
Some folks think that simply depositing their cash into a bank account protects their cash. But is your money in a regular bank account really protected? How protected is your cash if that bank becomes insolvent? In this episode Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks, Esq. discuss the first pillar of the private banking strategy, Asset … Continue reading Is Your Cash Protected in a Normal Bank Account? (Ep. 25) →
In this episode, we take a look at the seven pillars to grow your wealth. Grant Everybody, welcome to another episode of Financial investing radio. My name is Grant Larsen. And today I have in the house, one of those unique people that understands some of the fascinating ways to build and protect your wealth. I'm excited to have with me here today, Seth Hicks. Welcome, Seth. Seth Thank you so much Grant, glad to be here. Grant So when you reached out to me, and you started to say, hey, could we talk I started to look into what it was you're doing. I mean, I'm hearing words like private banking and asset protection expert, you hear some of that stuff? And you think, Oh, wow, do I have to have an advanced degree, right in financial management to understand this stuff. But what occurred to me is that I've seen some of these principles before, they don't seem to be well known by most. And so what I'm excited about is the opportunity through this channel here for you to continue to get your voice out there and say, here's a way that you can build and protect yourself. So first of all, how did you get into this? Seth Well, I practice law for about 25 years now, and have structured transactions, commercial real estate transactions, business, acquisitions, and sales. And kind of help people keep what they make, so to speak. And when I met my now partner, Vance Lowe, the principle of private banking strategies, it floored me to find how easy it was to make a few changes, and effectively do 100%. better job. And so what I mean by that is private banking strategies, we use whole life insurance policies that are structured in a way to have a high cash value, and in the appropriate structure and appropriate jurisdiction. They're statutorily exempted and protect it, much like a homestead in certain states and many of the same state. So, for example, in the southern states, you've got a post Civil War air legislation where... Grant It goes that far back post Civil War? All right, absolutely. Seth Yeah. So private banking goes back as far as Civil War era. And even before that precedes branch banking, it precedes the the type of current culture banking that we have. And the post Civil War era statutes protected their their citizens, the state citizens from Northern carpetbagging. So for example, yeah, for so for, like example, in Texas, and Oklahoma and Florida. And a lot of those states, south of the Mason Dixon Line, you have laws that protect homesteads. So in the event that there's a liability, and someone has a homestead that they've declared, it is 100% protected from being taken from them. And that was a product of the Civil War. Grant So let me ask you this, when you talk about how you know protection from having it taken, I'm assuming you're talking about scenarios like maybe bankruptcy scenario, or something else where you owe other people but you've got this protective layer that no one could actually come in and take that foundation from you. Is that right? Seth That's right. A lot of our clients, you know, higher net worth, some of some are ultra high net worth, and many are blue collar, but they have created strategies to keep what they make. I mean, no one wants to effectively work hard to earn money and then and then lose it. So those type of folks who gravitate towards structures where they're able to keep what they make, so for example, if you've got a homestead You're in Texas or in Florida, and you want to use it as a vault, and you don't have any debt on it and you're able to pay the property taxes, year after year, then it is 100% exempted from creditors or from outside taking. Grant So that's an important baseline is that it does need to be debt free, you have to have no mortgage on that or any liens against that. That'd be right. Seth Sure, yeah, you've got to if you've got a, you know, a loan with a traditional bank, they have a right to the mortgage payments or, and so they will effectively if not paid, foreclose on that, and those rights are obviously superior. But if you're if you're in a position where you're able to, for example, use your own private bank, through the cash value in your own policies, and purchase and acquire your home, or other assets through that entity, you would do the same structure, you mean, obviously, your bank and part of the cycle is getting the money back. And that's something that the Vance prides himself on his teaching people how to get the money back, you've probably heard some of that, and your private banking, that's one of the reasons that people do it, they effectively take the banking equation back into their own law into their own become the bank. Grant So as the flow is something like this, you get one of these Whole Life policies, it takes some time for you to build up some cash value, but then that cash value becomes something you can leverage and use for either purchasing other assets or leveraging it and other investments, so to speak. And that has some protection wrapped around it, is that what you're describing? Seth That's exactly what I'm describing. And like I said, a lot of our clients are higher net worth or even ultra high net worth. And when they capitalize their bank, they are, they're able to do a lot more with it right out of the gate. But for the blue collar guy, you're right, it's a, it's a steady increase that you use. A lot of folks use this as a retirement strategy, because the ins and outs are not a taxable event. And if any of the audience wants to dig on that it's internal revenue code 7702. And what that basically outlines is that your whole life policies, your your cash in and your cash out, are not taxable events. So compare that with like an IRA or a 401 K, that someone's been socking money into. When you take those distributions. Well, if you take them too soon, you're penalized you penalized if you take them too late, you're penalized. Yeah, and it would take them right in that the right time. You're still paying taxes, I'm still paying taxes on it. Grant So every single cash transaction on the cash value, no tax, no taxation on that, right. That's, that's amazing. How blue collar person or someone that's not old truck, how do they get started then Is it is it I hate to say as simple as but Is it as simple as getting started with your whole life policy earlier in your life than later? So you can begin building out that cash value is is that the number one thing are what else would you do? Seth You know, I wouldn't say age is the number one determined to factor. In fact, we've got an article and a podcast that we've produced that says, you know, you're never too old to start private banking. And here's why. And we go through the outlines the benefits and values, which include asset protection, tax free growth, financial privacy, no taxation on the legacy value. So if you're leaving high value to heirs and benefits, beneficiaries, don't pay any taxes on that transaction, even if it's ultra high. So there's some value there, depending on what your primary motivations and focus are. And the age of course, if you start earlier, you're going to accrue a much greater and higher value as you you know, as you go year after year, but let me give you an example. We've got one of our favorite clients is as a woman in Texas, who was a single mom, and she started out with a $5,000 annual whole life policy and she made she made that contribution for a few years and and then use that cash value to as a downpayment into an investment property. Oh really? So she purchased this investment property as and then she also had third party financing of course, she began to develop cash flow from that and she paid her bank, her private bank back and as that cash value increased in a crate increased, she did The exact same thing, she rinsed and repeated the process with the second investment property. And now she has a million dollar equity portfolio in real estate from where she started at $5,000 leverage. Now, we've been, you know, she's had the benefit of an appreciating real estate market, she's had good investments, but it illustrates the principle that you can actually start in that small of an amount and and multiply that seed into something that really brings a large harvest. Grant That's fascinating. One of the things I noticed from you was, I think you call it the Seven Pillars of private banking strategies. Can you speak to that for a moment? What are those? Seth Sure, the first, the first pillar we've been talking about is asset protection. And the second pillar is tax free growth, which is we also referenced that compare that to a 401 K, or an IRA, you may have tax free growth inside, but you're going to pay taxes when it comes out. And we've got some illustrations that kind of compare those two things and show you you know, which comes out ahead, and it may look like a contributions from an employer and other matching proceeds will come out ahead. But in overtime, they really don't. So you've with inside the policy, you've got compounding growth, and you've got a tax free growth. And you've got a financial privacy. third pillar is financial privacy. Whereas compare that to a bank, for example, who has to KYC know their customer, know your customer, they want to understand, you know, every aspect of money in and money out, you going to try to take out or put in a large cash, for example, a 510 $1,000 Cash, I'm into your Wells Fargo or Bank of America account. And they want to, you know, cross examine you on 50 questions about why you're using cash, where, you know, that doesn't happen in a private contract with the life insurance companies, we use it, it's totally private, and they don't raise their hand and go, Hey, there's a large transaction in or out, and they're not required to by the IRS Code 7702 Grant And it's just not part of their business model, right? Seth It's not part of their business model. No. And so it's interesting to point out this is kind of a little sidebar, but the largest players are the largest clients of the life insurance companies, or the centralized banks, like Wells Fargo and Bank of America. I think the last time I looked at Wells Fargo has a 20 plus billion dollar annual premium for life insurance policies that they hold on employees and, and others. So if, you know, gives you some insight. Grant That's huge. Okay, so right, so asset protection, tax free growth. Seth Tax free growth, financial privacy, privacy, the big one is velocity of money. And once philosophy of money, we describe that a little bit and in the the example that I gave our audience with the woman who started with a $5,000 premium, and then when she had enough to make a down payment on an investment property, she did so and so she she paid a premium dollar into the whole life policy, she borrowed that same dollar out to make a downpayment, she purchased a piece of real estate with that dollar, she got a rental dollar back from the tenant, and she paid her bank back on the note and deed of trust. And that's the velocity of money. It's the multiple touches within your own economy of the same dollar. And I mean, I'm simplifying it there with $1 but that's effectively the transaction. Grant Now that like you said earlier, it's the rinse and repeat principle right meaning absolutely cut it out. She's liquidated it used it acquired some capital back repaid herself and now she's she's reset to do again, right? That's absolutely. When every Seth When every dollar that she pays back into her bank, Grant, it increases the cash value, dollar for dollar. So you've got that that loan from your bank coming out. And when you recycle that rental cash flow back in or that business cash flow, or that cryptocurrency sell, or whatever your investment might be back into your bank, your cash value goes right back up to whatever you've put in. And so you and I both know that banks they make money by lending money. So Wells Fargo with and Bank of America orca Chase and these large centralized banks, they put their money to work by making good loans. They make loans that are secured, they make loans that are collateralized. And they, ultimately they want that cash flow with an interest rate. Well, it's the same principle with your own private bank. And you want to make a good loan to the borrower, whether it's your business, whether it's your brother, whether it's whatever a third party, you want to make a good loan, make sure it's collateralized and secure in the chief got an investment, cash flow, and an ROI on that loan coming back to your bank. And there's that cash flow increases again, you do the same thing. So you begin to think like a banker, you think like a banker? Grant Yeah. Because that's so liberating, right to people to be able to be on that side of the table. Right? making those choices. Alright, and then what's the fifth? So there were seven? So I was four. What's the fifth one? Yeah, I'm looking at the seven pillars. Seth So guaranteed financing. Yeah, it financing. So let's say that you're that you've you've you've done like our our hypo example with a woman there. And she's gone through a number of years, but she only started with 5000. Remember, now let's say that she's got 100,000, in total cash value. And she's in a state like Texas, where you can buy an investment property for 100,000. Or she could lever into multiple properties on like an 8020, split, for example, you know, she could buy five properties with 20%, down and put 20,000 down on five properties that cost $100,000, financed the other 80%. And she's building cash flow on all five of those, and actually getting a much higher ROI. And in that example, what you what she would be doing was effectively using leverage to increase the ability to invest in multiple assets. And when her cash value stacks up high enough, she could take out the third party lenders, or she could continue to use that strategy of leverage. And that really depends on someone's their own risk tolerance, their own investment strategy, some folks, they you know, that they're going to eliminate those third party loans. And they're going to take that cash value and just totally take out the third party debt. And so the only debt that would remain on that particular real estate asset would be their, their own private bank. So the guaranteed financing part means you don't go to the bank, and you don't have to qualify, you don't have to go through any type of you know, yeah, because you're the bank. Yeah, you're the bank. Yeah. So you make sure you look that guy in the mirror, and you make sure that you're making a good loan on a good asset. And you do that. So but I described the principle of leverage, because a lot of times people get ahead on that concept of leverage, as opposed to just buying one property for $100,000. And let's say you're making 2000 a month, you got 24,000 in gross cash flow, versus, you know, if you spread that across five properties, and you got 24,000 times five life and cash flow, so you know, and you're able to just knock those debts out a lot faster. That's the velocity of money and guaranteed financing working together. Yeah. Grant And written replenishments faster. Okay. All right, number six, and seven, what are those on your seven pillars? Seth So guaranteed compounding it tax free growth is the part inside your policy that that cash value and your premium dollars, they are compounding inside the policy annually, and there's no taxable event. And so I think it was Einstein who said the, you know, the compounding interest is the eighth wonder of the world or something along that line. And if you're not, you're not getting compounding interest, then you're making a mistake. So you don't get compounding interest in your centralized banks. You don't get compounding interest in various other investments or formats. But in this these policies you do. So that's, that's something that is very distinguishable and it also takes out the market risk with your policies and the values in there, you're not subject to market risk. So this is not universal life. This is not indexed. Universal Life or any type of risk transfer. To the the owner of the policy or to us, you're not taking on market risk. But in those types of policies Universal Life or index, Universal Life, ual Grant You, you are taking on market risk and one of the things? That's right, so being in control of the risk, right, that's absolutely mental aspect. Seth Absolutely, if you're going to use your cash value and put it to work and investment, you should be the one that's able to identify that risk and not have it subject to equity market risk. So it never goes backwards, you're going to only see a steady prodding forward with this compounding growth. And after a certain number of years, it starts to go more parabolic. And that's, that's really the beauty of this. And the magic of it. Some folks, they they locked this stuff up for retirement strategy. And you know, some are using it for the leverage. Grant Yeah, you know, it's interesting, I've seen some financial people describe that risk control paradigm with a with a pyramid, right, and they'll describe it, you know, in the, in the manner that you want to have more control. So you start, you start, you should start these sorts of strategies first and get that established. And then and then over time, as you go up the pyramid, you have less control over it higher risk, potentially higher returns, but that might be where you're doing some you're, you know, trading or investing or self directed activities. And a lot of people invert that pyramid, right, that's a well, they'll start with that self directed trading or investing. It's, you know, high risk, low control, and then blow out what capital they have, when instead, turn that the other way around, start with these foundational approaches that you're describing, and then build on top of that. Does that make any sense? Seth Amen, absolutely does. Sometimes will, will describe that as, you know, Hare and tortoise paradigm. And some people go, Well, this isn't, you know, I can make this much here. And I make 12% Over here, I can make 15%. Well, no, you really can't over 30 years, and likely there's going to be a risk factor there that may blow you out. Totally. Grant Yeah. And the loss of control that absolutely, yeah. Now. Yeah. Seth I mean, you've got this third party risk, whenever you've got, you know, a transfer of your money to someone else. That's, you know, you've got that risk that counterparty risk, whereas this, these insurance companies, they don't fail. I mean, they've been paying dividends, since before the Civil War, year after year, through the Great Depression through the Civil War through every economic upturn and downturn that there is. And it's, it's just one of the reasons why grant is because there's a cash reserve requirement of one to one, as opposed to a cash reserve requirement at a Wells Fargo of maybe 10% or less. Yeah, so they take they take $1 In deposit, and they're able to lend out 10, or perhaps even 50, depending on what their total asset bases and that's, that's funny math. You just print money out of thin air, and then they're able to loan the printed money at an interest rate, and they're making money on something they never even received a receipt. Grant Fascinating, right? The before I ever heard about this approach of this technique, one, I have to tell you my origin story of learning about this for the first time, it was my wife was driving our minivan. It was when our kids were little. And she was backing out of the garage and kids were bouncing around everywhere. And you know, I would have made the same mistake, but she wasn't watching. And she was turning around and talking to the kids. Hey, kids sit down, she backs out and just wax the mirror off of the side of that house right on the minivan. And so you know, I come home from work. She's like, many of the mirrors hanging off the side. So I look at it go well, it was a really old minivan, really old minivan. And I was like, Well, okay, let me go get it fixed. And so I took it over to the dealer. And I had this thought goes through my mind. And the thought was wait, rather than because at the time, I think auto loans were going to like 4% or 5% or something like that. And at the time, our house had been paid off, but I decided to take out a home equity loan to do some fix ups on the home and it was running. The interest rate at that time was like half a percent on this home equity loan. And so I'm in there They're looking at getting the car fixed. And I'm going to dealer and all sudden I go, let me go look at the floor, showroom, and I walked over, you know, I pull out my home equity checkbook, and I just pay for it right there, boom, and I get this car course still today it's a joke if dad goes to fix the mirror comes home with the new car. So I come back with the, with this car. And oh, by the way, I'm driving back thinking, I'm a banker, man, I just, I'm a banker, I just, I just floated this thing myself, and got home. And of course, guy, you know, paid that off at a much less interest rate. A few years after that. I heard this principle you're talking about you've been discussing here. And it clicked, I went, wait, wait, that's kind of what I did. Right. But it wasn't using a whole life. But the whole principle is, let's put the people in charge. Right? Not not some other policy or program that larger organizations are bestowing upon you but rather put us the people in the driver's seat, so to speak, and be able to make those decisions themselves. And I think that that's really liberating. Seth That's absolutely, yeah, that's absolutely right. And that that's exactly the same principle is you're you're taking back the banking equation, you're becoming you're operating a private family bank that has generational value, and and has you where you are able to touch the same dollars that you make multiple times like we described in one of our examples and and you're that velocity, really accelerate your wealth curve. And without the taxation issues. And without the the asset protection risk, you're able to transfer assets generation to generation and take a whole nother opens up a whole nother doorway. So that brings us to our seventh pillar, which is legacy value, and the tax free transfer of these policies and the death benefits to the next generation or Asian officials. Wow. Yeah, tax free. So think about this, for example, there's a guy who most people know named Prince, and the or the artist, formerly known as Prince, he was a pop rock, yeah, seeing are pretty pretty well known. And he died not too long ago with an estate value of about $200 million. And he was a resident of Minnesota, ironically, and he had no private banking structure in place, he had really no estate tax planning structures in place. And between the federal government and the state of Minnesota, they took over $100 million of that 200 million, and in taxation and estate taxes, and his beneficiaries and heirs, you know, are left holding the short end of the stick, that none of that would have occurred with proper planning, or that same money in a private banking situation. And then, I've heard, I was reading some articles on Suze Orman who's a supposedly financial guru. And she talks about private banking on occasion, and she, she really has no concept of what it really does. And in this interview article with the guy from New York Times, she says, You know, I'm so worried or concerned about my, my partner, being left with less than half of my estate. And I think at the time of the article, she worked about 65 million. And so her partner, she said, is going to, you know, have have to, you know, take 30 million or whatever, instead of 35. And she didn't know how to overcome that problem. And I thought, this is really unbelievable, in the sense that it's such an easy solution. And we kind of we talked about this kind of off off recording about it's literally the stroke of a pen that you can accomplish these values and these benefits the Seven Pillars without having to be, you know, a black belt. And in any particular one one realm. Grant Financial genius, you just have to know that that's available that it's there. Absolutely. Seth Yeah. So you enter the policies, you fund your policies, you keep funding your policies, and you enjoy the these benefits. It's really not rocket science. It's more just of learning that it's there. And it it it blew my mind. It was an epiphany to me. Yeah, having practice law for decades and then and then seeing this was available. I thought it can be that easy. It can't be that easy to with the stroke of a pen to protect assets, but it is I mean, it's it's codified law and these contracts grant or it's worth mentioning that there they are regulated state by state. So each state has their own statutes that govern the the law, the protection, you're gonna need to protect it right. Grant So some states better than others are worse, right? Seth Absolutely. And it's, it's kind of like the post Civil War era statutes in southern states. They protect their citizens, life insurance policies, they protect their citizens homesteads many times in comparison to other northern states or western states. So it is, Grant wow, that's huge. Okay, so, all right, I've really enjoyed the conversation, if you were to point people to a place to go to learn more about this, Seth, where you're going to point him to? Seth It's really easy, you go to our website, https://privatebankingstrategies.com, that's https://privatebankingstrategies.com. And there in you're going to find a an offer. And you can read a book that we wrote that that tells you about secrets that banks don't want you to know, effectively. And I like to call it a red pill book. And it spots issues that people may or may not be aware of. And it's it's amazes me, how many folks don't really understand what the banking folks are doing to them. You know, and with regards to mortgage rates, with regards to all sorts of issues, you just so this red pill book is something that pops up there for you. And you've put your contact information, your name and your email, and, and you can listen to the book on audio, or you can take it in a written form. And that's really the where we start. On our website, Grant, we've got a pretty wide volume of resources from podcasts that dive into particular pillars, or how to how the banking operates, to blog articles, and then our emails that will come to you also address certain issues like the Dodd Frank Act, and what how why does that matter to you? Are, are your are your, you know, is your cash safe? And and it's centralized bank, why or why not? You know, our, there's simple things that you can do to protect yourself. So we try to add value. And those emails that come out to folks, we try to help them make a decision that this is, you know, for them or not for them. And it's really that simple. So you just hit the website, private banking strategies.com. You can have the book for free, all the podcast, all the emails for free. And if those things resonate with you, then you can schedule an exploratory call with Vance and start to get into the nitty gritty of it into what it means. Grant Wow, Seth, thank you so much for taking the time here today with us and with our audience here. Very enlightening. It feels like we're popping out of the matrix right with with red pill. I love the analogy. Thanks again for joining and for going over this today. Everyone. Take a look at what it is that Seth is talking about https://privatebankingstrategies.com Thanks again for joining in everybody and until next time, become your own private banker. Seth Thank you, Grant. Thank you for joining Grant on Financial Investing Radio. Don't forget to subscribe and leave feedback. And remember to download your free ebook, visit ClickAIRadio.com now.
In this episode, we take a look at the seven pillars to grow your wealth. Grant Everybody, welcome to another episode of Financial investing radio. My name is Grant Larsen. And today I have in the house, one of those unique people that understands some of the fascinating ways to build and protect your wealth. I'm excited to have with me here today, Seth Hicks. Welcome, Seth. Seth Thank you so much Grant, glad to be here. Grant So when you reached out to me, and you started to say, hey, could we talk I started to look into what it was you're doing. I mean, I'm hearing words like private banking and asset protection expert, you hear some of that stuff? And you think, Oh, wow, do I have to have an advanced degree, right in financial management to understand this stuff. But what occurred to me is that I've seen some of these principles before, they don't seem to be well known by most. And so what I'm excited about is the opportunity through this channel here for you to continue to get your voice out there and say, here's a way that you can build and protect yourself. So first of all, how did you get into this? Seth Well, I practice law for about 25 years now, and have structured transactions, commercial real estate transactions, business, acquisitions, and sales. And kind of help people keep what they make, so to speak. And when I met my now partner, Vance Lowe, the principle of private banking strategies, it floored me to find how easy it was to make a few changes, and effectively do 100%. better job. And so what I mean by that is private banking strategies, we use whole life insurance policies that are structured in a way to have a high cash value, and in the appropriate structure and appropriate jurisdiction. They're statutorily exempted and protect it, much like a homestead in certain states and many of the same state. So, for example, in the southern states, you've got a post Civil War air legislation where... Grant It goes that far back post Civil War? All right, absolutely. Seth Yeah. So private banking goes back as far as Civil War era. And even before that precedes branch banking, it precedes the the type of current culture banking that we have. And the post Civil War era statutes protected their their citizens, the state citizens from Northern carpetbagging. So for example, yeah, for so for, like example, in Texas, and Oklahoma and Florida. And a lot of those states, south of the Mason Dixon Line, you have laws that protect homesteads. So in the event that there's a liability, and someone has a homestead that they've declared, it is 100% protected from being taken from them. And that was a product of the Civil War. Grant So let me ask you this, when you talk about how you know protection from having it taken, I'm assuming you're talking about scenarios like maybe bankruptcy scenario, or something else where you owe other people but you've got this protective layer that no one could actually come in and take that foundation from you. Is that right? Seth That's right. A lot of our clients, you know, higher net worth, some of some are ultra high net worth, and many are blue collar, but they have created strategies to keep what they make. I mean, no one wants to effectively work hard to earn money and then and then lose it. So those type of folks who gravitate towards structures where they're able to keep what they make, so for example, if you've got a homestead You're in Texas or in Florida, and you want to use it as a vault, and you don't have any debt on it and you're able to pay the property taxes, year after year, then it is 100% exempted from creditors or from outside taking. Grant So that's an important baseline is that it does need to be debt free, you have to have no mortgage on that or any liens against that. That'd be right. Seth Sure, yeah, you've got to if you've got a, you know, a loan with a traditional bank, they have a right to the mortgage payments or, and so they will effectively if not paid, foreclose on that, and those rights are obviously superior. But if you're if you're in a position where you're able to, for example, use your own private bank, through the cash value in your own policies, and purchase and acquire your home, or other assets through that entity, you would do the same structure, you mean, obviously, your bank and part of the cycle is getting the money back. And that's something that the Vance prides himself on his teaching people how to get the money back, you've probably heard some of that, and your private banking, that's one of the reasons that people do it, they effectively take the banking equation back into their own law into their own become the bank. Grant So as the flow is something like this, you get one of these Whole Life policies, it takes some time for you to build up some cash value, but then that cash value becomes something you can leverage and use for either purchasing other assets or leveraging it and other investments, so to speak. And that has some protection wrapped around it, is that what you're describing? Seth That's exactly what I'm describing. And like I said, a lot of our clients are higher net worth or even ultra high net worth. And when they capitalize their bank, they are, they're able to do a lot more with it right out of the gate. But for the blue collar guy, you're right, it's a, it's a steady increase that you use. A lot of folks use this as a retirement strategy, because the ins and outs are not a taxable event. And if any of the audience wants to dig on that it's internal revenue code 7702. And what that basically outlines is that your whole life policies, your your cash in and your cash out, are not taxable events. So compare that with like an IRA or a 401 K, that someone's been socking money into. When you take those distributions. Well, if you take them too soon, you're penalized you penalized if you take them too late, you're penalized. Yeah, and it would take them right in that the right time. You're still paying taxes, I'm still paying taxes on it. Grant So every single cash transaction on the cash value, no tax, no taxation on that, right. That's, that's amazing. How blue collar person or someone that's not old truck, how do they get started then Is it is it I hate to say as simple as but Is it as simple as getting started with your whole life policy earlier in your life than later? So you can begin building out that cash value is is that the number one thing are what else would you do? Seth You know, I wouldn't say age is the number one determined to factor. In fact, we've got an article and a podcast that we've produced that says, you know, you're never too old to start private banking. And here's why. And we go through the outlines the benefits and values, which include asset protection, tax free growth, financial privacy, no taxation on the legacy value. So if you're leaving high value to heirs and benefits, beneficiaries, don't pay any taxes on that transaction, even if it's ultra high. So there's some value there, depending on what your primary motivations and focus are. And the age of course, if you start earlier, you're going to accrue a much greater and higher value as you you know, as you go year after year, but let me give you an example. We've got one of our favorite clients is as a woman in Texas, who was a single mom, and she started out with a $5,000 annual whole life policy and she made she made that contribution for a few years and and then use that cash value to as a downpayment into an investment property. Oh really? So she purchased this investment property as and then she also had third party financing of course, she began to develop cash flow from that and she paid her bank, her private bank back and as that cash value increased in a crate increased, she did The exact same thing, she rinsed and repeated the process with the second investment property. And now she has a million dollar equity portfolio in real estate from where she started at $5,000 leverage. Now, we've been, you know, she's had the benefit of an appreciating real estate market, she's had good investments, but it illustrates the principle that you can actually start in that small of an amount and and multiply that seed into something that really brings a large harvest. Grant That's fascinating. One of the things I noticed from you was, I think you call it the Seven Pillars of private banking strategies. Can you speak to that for a moment? What are those? Seth Sure, the first, the first pillar we've been talking about is asset protection. And the second pillar is tax free growth, which is we also referenced that compare that to a 401 K, or an IRA, you may have tax free growth inside, but you're going to pay taxes when it comes out. And we've got some illustrations that kind of compare those two things and show you you know, which comes out ahead, and it may look like a contributions from an employer and other matching proceeds will come out ahead. But in overtime, they really don't. So you've with inside the policy, you've got compounding growth, and you've got a tax free growth. And you've got a financial privacy. third pillar is financial privacy. Whereas compare that to a bank, for example, who has to KYC know their customer, know your customer, they want to understand, you know, every aspect of money in and money out, you going to try to take out or put in a large cash, for example, a 510 $1,000 Cash, I'm into your Wells Fargo or Bank of America account. And they want to, you know, cross examine you on 50 questions about why you're using cash, where, you know, that doesn't happen in a private contract with the life insurance companies, we use it, it's totally private, and they don't raise their hand and go, Hey, there's a large transaction in or out, and they're not required to by the IRS Code 7702 Grant And it's just not part of their business model, right? Seth It's not part of their business model. No. And so it's interesting to point out this is kind of a little sidebar, but the largest players are the largest clients of the life insurance companies, or the centralized banks, like Wells Fargo and Bank of America. I think the last time I looked at Wells Fargo has a 20 plus billion dollar annual premium for life insurance policies that they hold on employees and, and others. So if, you know, gives you some insight. Grant That's huge. Okay, so right, so asset protection, tax free growth. Seth Tax free growth, financial privacy, privacy, the big one is velocity of money. And once philosophy of money, we describe that a little bit and in the the example that I gave our audience with the woman who started with a $5,000 premium, and then when she had enough to make a down payment on an investment property, she did so and so she she paid a premium dollar into the whole life policy, she borrowed that same dollar out to make a downpayment, she purchased a piece of real estate with that dollar, she got a rental dollar back from the tenant, and she paid her bank back on the note and deed of trust. And that's the velocity of money. It's the multiple touches within your own economy of the same dollar. And I mean, I'm simplifying it there with $1 but that's effectively the transaction. Grant Now that like you said earlier, it's the rinse and repeat principle right meaning absolutely cut it out. She's liquidated it used it acquired some capital back repaid herself and now she's she's reset to do again, right? That's absolutely. When every Seth When every dollar that she pays back into her bank, Grant, it increases the cash value, dollar for dollar. So you've got that that loan from your bank coming out. And when you recycle that rental cash flow back in or that business cash flow, or that cryptocurrency sell, or whatever your investment might be back into your bank, your cash value goes right back up to whatever you've put in. And so you and I both know that banks they make money by lending money. So Wells Fargo with and Bank of America orca Chase and these large centralized banks, they put their money to work by making good loans. They make loans that are secured, they make loans that are collateralized. And they, ultimately they want that cash flow with an interest rate. Well, it's the same principle with your own private bank. And you want to make a good loan to the borrower, whether it's your business, whether it's your brother, whether it's whatever a third party, you want to make a good loan, make sure it's collateralized and secure in the chief got an investment, cash flow, and an ROI on that loan coming back to your bank. And there's that cash flow increases again, you do the same thing. So you begin to think like a banker, you think like a banker? Grant Yeah. Because that's so liberating, right to people to be able to be on that side of the table. Right? making those choices. Alright, and then what's the fifth? So there were seven? So I was four. What's the fifth one? Yeah, I'm looking at the seven pillars. Seth So guaranteed financing. Yeah, it financing. So let's say that you're that you've you've you've done like our our hypo example with a woman there. And she's gone through a number of years, but she only started with 5000. Remember, now let's say that she's got 100,000, in total cash value. And she's in a state like Texas, where you can buy an investment property for 100,000. Or she could lever into multiple properties on like an 8020, split, for example, you know, she could buy five properties with 20%, down and put 20,000 down on five properties that cost $100,000, financed the other 80%. And she's building cash flow on all five of those, and actually getting a much higher ROI. And in that example, what you what she would be doing was effectively using leverage to increase the ability to invest in multiple assets. And when her cash value stacks up high enough, she could take out the third party lenders, or she could continue to use that strategy of leverage. And that really depends on someone's their own risk tolerance, their own investment strategy, some folks, they you know, that they're going to eliminate those third party loans. And they're going to take that cash value and just totally take out the third party debt. And so the only debt that would remain on that particular real estate asset would be their, their own private bank. So the guaranteed financing part means you don't go to the bank, and you don't have to qualify, you don't have to go through any type of you know, yeah, because you're the bank. Yeah, you're the bank. Yeah. So you make sure you look that guy in the mirror, and you make sure that you're making a good loan on a good asset. And you do that. So but I described the principle of leverage, because a lot of times people get ahead on that concept of leverage, as opposed to just buying one property for $100,000. And let's say you're making 2000 a month, you got 24,000 in gross cash flow, versus, you know, if you spread that across five properties, and you got 24,000 times five life and cash flow, so you know, and you're able to just knock those debts out a lot faster. That's the velocity of money and guaranteed financing working together. Yeah. Grant And written replenishments faster. Okay. All right, number six, and seven, what are those on your seven pillars? Seth So guaranteed compounding it tax free growth is the part inside your policy that that cash value and your premium dollars, they are compounding inside the policy annually, and there's no taxable event. And so I think it was Einstein who said the, you know, the compounding interest is the eighth wonder of the world or something along that line. And if you're not, you're not getting compounding interest, then you're making a mistake. So you don't get compounding interest in your centralized banks. You don't get compounding interest in various other investments or formats. But in this these policies you do. So that's, that's something that is very distinguishable and it also takes out the market risk with your policies and the values in there, you're not subject to market risk. So this is not universal life. This is not indexed. Universal Life or any type of risk transfer. To the the owner of the policy or to us, you're not taking on market risk. But in those types of policies Universal Life or index, Universal Life, ual Grant You, you are taking on market risk and one of the things? That's right, so being in control of the risk, right, that's absolutely mental aspect. Seth Absolutely, if you're going to use your cash value and put it to work and investment, you should be the one that's able to identify that risk and not have it subject to equity market risk. So it never goes backwards, you're going to only see a steady prodding forward with this compounding growth. And after a certain number of years, it starts to go more parabolic. And that's, that's really the beauty of this. And the magic of it. Some folks, they they locked this stuff up for retirement strategy. And you know, some are using it for the leverage. Grant Yeah, you know, it's interesting, I've seen some financial people describe that risk control paradigm with a with a pyramid, right, and they'll describe it, you know, in the, in the manner that you want to have more control. So you start, you start, you should start these sorts of strategies first and get that established. And then and then over time, as you go up the pyramid, you have less control over it higher risk, potentially higher returns, but that might be where you're doing some you're, you know, trading or investing or self directed activities. And a lot of people invert that pyramid, right, that's a well, they'll start with that self directed trading or investing. It's, you know, high risk, low control, and then blow out what capital they have, when instead, turn that the other way around, start with these foundational approaches that you're describing, and then build on top of that. Does that make any sense? Seth Amen, absolutely does. Sometimes will, will describe that as, you know, Hare and tortoise paradigm. And some people go, Well, this isn't, you know, I can make this much here. And I make 12% Over here, I can make 15%. Well, no, you really can't over 30 years, and likely there's going to be a risk factor there that may blow you out. Totally. Grant Yeah. And the loss of control that absolutely, yeah. Now. Yeah. Seth I mean, you've got this third party risk, whenever you've got, you know, a transfer of your money to someone else. That's, you know, you've got that risk that counterparty risk, whereas this, these insurance companies, they don't fail. I mean, they've been paying dividends, since before the Civil War, year after year, through the Great Depression through the Civil War through every economic upturn and downturn that there is. And it's, it's just one of the reasons why grant is because there's a cash reserve requirement of one to one, as opposed to a cash reserve requirement at a Wells Fargo of maybe 10% or less. Yeah, so they take they take $1 In deposit, and they're able to lend out 10, or perhaps even 50, depending on what their total asset bases and that's, that's funny math. You just print money out of thin air, and then they're able to loan the printed money at an interest rate, and they're making money on something they never even received a receipt. Grant Fascinating, right? The before I ever heard about this approach of this technique, one, I have to tell you my origin story of learning about this for the first time, it was my wife was driving our minivan. It was when our kids were little. And she was backing out of the garage and kids were bouncing around everywhere. And you know, I would have made the same mistake, but she wasn't watching. And she was turning around and talking to the kids. Hey, kids sit down, she backs out and just wax the mirror off of the side of that house right on the minivan. And so you know, I come home from work. She's like, many of the mirrors hanging off the side. So I look at it go well, it was a really old minivan, really old minivan. And I was like, Well, okay, let me go get it fixed. And so I took it over to the dealer. And I had this thought goes through my mind. And the thought was wait, rather than because at the time, I think auto loans were going to like 4% or 5% or something like that. And at the time, our house had been paid off, but I decided to take out a home equity loan to do some fix ups on the home and it was running. The interest rate at that time was like half a percent on this home equity loan. And so I'm in there They're looking at getting the car fixed. And I'm going to dealer and all sudden I go, let me go look at the floor, showroom, and I walked over, you know, I pull out my home equity checkbook, and I just pay for it right there, boom, and I get this car course still today it's a joke if dad goes to fix the mirror comes home with the new car. So I come back with the, with this car. And oh, by the way, I'm driving back thinking, I'm a banker, man, I just, I'm a banker, I just, I just floated this thing myself, and got home. And of course, guy, you know, paid that off at a much less interest rate. A few years after that. I heard this principle you're talking about you've been discussing here. And it clicked, I went, wait, wait, that's kind of what I did. Right. But it wasn't using a whole life. But the whole principle is, let's put the people in charge. Right? Not not some other policy or program that larger organizations are bestowing upon you but rather put us the people in the driver's seat, so to speak, and be able to make those decisions themselves. And I think that that's really liberating. Seth That's absolutely, yeah, that's absolutely right. And that that's exactly the same principle is you're you're taking back the banking equation, you're becoming you're operating a private family bank that has generational value, and and has you where you are able to touch the same dollars that you make multiple times like we described in one of our examples and and you're that velocity, really accelerate your wealth curve. And without the taxation issues. And without the the asset protection risk, you're able to transfer assets generation to generation and take a whole nother opens up a whole nother doorway. So that brings us to our seventh pillar, which is legacy value, and the tax free transfer of these policies and the death benefits to the next generation or Asian officials. Wow. Yeah, tax free. So think about this, for example, there's a guy who most people know named Prince, and the or the artist, formerly known as Prince, he was a pop rock, yeah, seeing are pretty pretty well known. And he died not too long ago with an estate value of about $200 million. And he was a resident of Minnesota, ironically, and he had no private banking structure in place, he had really no estate tax planning structures in place. And between the federal government and the state of Minnesota, they took over $100 million of that 200 million, and in taxation and estate taxes, and his beneficiaries and heirs, you know, are left holding the short end of the stick, that none of that would have occurred with proper planning, or that same money in a private banking situation. And then, I've heard, I was reading some articles on Suze Orman who's a supposedly financial guru. And she talks about private banking on occasion, and she, she really has no concept of what it really does. And in this interview article with the guy from New York Times, she says, You know, I'm so worried or concerned about my, my partner, being left with less than half of my estate. And I think at the time of the article, she worked about 65 million. And so her partner, she said, is going to, you know, have have to, you know, take 30 million or whatever, instead of 35. And she didn't know how to overcome that problem. And I thought, this is really unbelievable, in the sense that it's such an easy solution. And we kind of we talked about this kind of off off recording about it's literally the stroke of a pen that you can accomplish these values and these benefits the Seven Pillars without having to be, you know, a black belt. And in any particular one one realm. Grant Financial genius, you just have to know that that's available that it's there. Absolutely. Seth Yeah. So you enter the policies, you fund your policies, you keep funding your policies, and you enjoy the these benefits. It's really not rocket science. It's more just of learning that it's there. And it it it blew my mind. It was an epiphany to me. Yeah, having practice law for decades and then and then seeing this was available. I thought it can be that easy. It can't be that easy to with the stroke of a pen to protect assets, but it is I mean, it's it's codified law and these contracts grant or it's worth mentioning that there they are regulated state by state. So each state has their own statutes that govern the the law, the protection, you're gonna need to protect it right. Grant So some states better than others are worse, right? Seth Absolutely. And it's, it's kind of like the post Civil War era statutes in southern states. They protect their citizens, life insurance policies, they protect their citizens homesteads many times in comparison to other northern states or western states. So it is, Grant wow, that's huge. Okay, so, all right, I've really enjoyed the conversation, if you were to point people to a place to go to learn more about this, Seth, where you're going to point him to? Seth It's really easy, you go to our website, https://privatebankingstrategies.com, that's https://privatebankingstrategies.com. And there in you're going to find a an offer. And you can read a book that we wrote that that tells you about secrets that banks don't want you to know, effectively. And I like to call it a red pill book. And it spots issues that people may or may not be aware of. And it's it's amazes me, how many folks don't really understand what the banking folks are doing to them. You know, and with regards to mortgage rates, with regards to all sorts of issues, you just so this red pill book is something that pops up there for you. And you've put your contact information, your name and your email, and, and you can listen to the book on audio, or you can take it in a written form. And that's really the where we start. On our website, Grant, we've got a pretty wide volume of resources from podcasts that dive into particular pillars, or how to how the banking operates, to blog articles, and then our emails that will come to you also address certain issues like the Dodd Frank Act, and what how why does that matter to you? Are, are your are your, you know, is your cash safe? And and it's centralized bank, why or why not? You know, our, there's simple things that you can do to protect yourself. So we try to add value. And those emails that come out to folks, we try to help them make a decision that this is, you know, for them or not for them. And it's really that simple. So you just hit the website, private banking strategies.com. You can have the book for free, all the podcast, all the emails for free. And if those things resonate with you, then you can schedule an exploratory call with Vance and start to get into the nitty gritty of it into what it means. Grant Wow, Seth, thank you so much for taking the time here today with us and with our audience here. Very enlightening. It feels like we're popping out of the matrix right with with red pill. I love the analogy. Thanks again for joining and for going over this today. Everyone. Take a look at what it is that Seth is talking about https://privatebankingstrategies.com Thanks again for joining in everybody and until next time, become your own private banker. Seth Thank you, Grant. Thank you for joining Grant on Financial Investing Radio. Don't forget to subscribe and leave feedback. And remember to download your free ebook, visit ClickAIRadio.com now.
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