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Blog 129 – Premium Flexibility In Infinite Banking Policies

There are many types of Infinite Banking Concept (IBC) policies: paid in 10 years, paid to age 65, paid to age 95, paid to age 99, paid to age 120, etc. Does it really mean that you have to pay your policy premiums with out-of-pocket money for so many years? The answer is a rotund “no”. IBC policies and, in general, whole life policies offer significant flexibility in premium payments, helping you adapt your plan if your circumstances change or if you prefer different options.

Blog 127 – Why The Infinite Banking Concept

The Infinite Banking Concept (IBC) is a significant paradigm shift for most people. You should start by reading Nelson Nash’s “Becoming Your Own Banker” several times with an open mind. Yes, indeed; since we started practicing and teaching the implementation of IBC in 2008, we have read that book 4 or 5 times each year, and each time we read it, we find new applications for this concept. We recommend that you also read Nelson Nash’s “The Case For IBC”.

2025 November BankNotes

In this article, we conclude our investigative reporting of Carol Quigley’s monumental volume, “Tragedy and Hope: A History Of The World In Our Time.” In addition to being an excellent historical account of Western Civilization with detailed analysis of the first two World Wars and ending in 1964, it also tells a most incredible story. If it were not for Quigley’s impeccable academic credentials and his use of verifiable facts, the mysterious account he weaves throughout his book could be interpreted as one of the most creative hoaxes ever publishe

Blog 84 – New Whole Life Insurance Versus Old Whole Life Insurance

The new whole life insurance products have lower guaranteed interest rates, which makes the spread between the guaranteed interest and the dividend rate much larger and since in most cases dividends are reinvested into the polices to buy more PUAs, the policies, long term have more cash value and give the client more money in retirement. The life insurance industry is in good financial strength, and we have now seen evidence that it continues to innovate and deliver excellent whole life products.

2021 June BankNotes

When people first hear about the advantages of the Infinite Banking Concept (IBC), a typical reaction is to say, “That’s too good to be true.”

Blog 78 – The Infinite Banking Concept: Why We Believe In It

A lot of our clients are concerned and ask many questions about the guaranteed cash values in IBC policies. We want to make absolutely sure that you understand all the assumptions behind the guaranteed values in these policies.

Blog 75 – Infinite Banking And College Education

The number one concern of most of our clients with young children is how they can assist their children with their college education without affecting their retirement plans.

Blog 74 – Why Doesn’t Everyone Practice The Infinite Banking Concept (IBC)?

Some people are doing quite well financially, and they feel that what they are doing is working fine for them. They have the mistaken opinion that since they feel they are doing well, there is no room for improvement, or to try something they may not be familiar with. Therefore, they are not interested in learning anything about IBC.

2021 January BankNotes

Get-out-of-debt guru Dave Ramsey recently released on YouTube an excerpt
of his show where he called IBC a “scam.” Specifically, someone called in
to tell Dave that his financial advisor had touted the benefits of a Whole Life
policy with a mutual company, including the dividends. Ramsey was aghast,
and explained that since the owners of a mutual company are the customers,
any “dividend” they send to you is necessarily coming out of your own pocket.
In fact, Dave explained, the IRS itself acknowledges this, by calling such a dividend a “return of a deliberate overcharge of premium”; this is why the IRS doesn’t tax it as income. Dave ended the call by telling his listener that he needed to get a real financial advisor, not someone trying to sell overpriced Whole Life insurance.

Blog 73 – Short-Term Versus Long-Term Cash Values In IBC Policies.

Why do the premiums paid exceed the cash value during these first years? Well, it is due to the initial costs of setting up the death benefit and the compensation paid to the financial professional who designs, sells, and will service the policy for years to come. This is what Nelson Nash calls “the capitalization phase of the policy”. Insurance companies call this initial cost, acquisition cost.