It’s National Financial Literacy Month – Do You Know Your Financial IQ?
April is National Financial Literacy Month, and here at Bank On Yourself, we’re doing our part to give Americans the knowledge and skills they need to make smarter financial decisions. As President...
View ArticleThe Checklist: What You Need to Know Before You Commit to a Financial Product...
People are quick to dispense advice on any subject, regardless of their qualifications. Most people don’t even distinguish between ‘opinion’ and ‘knowledge’. That’s why you must.” — Dan Kennedy Your...
View ArticleWhy a Little Financial Information is Dangerous
Just cuz you’re following a well-marked trail doesn’t mean that whoever made it knew where they were goin’.” — Texas Bix Bender I respect people who are self-educated, and I respect people who continue...
View Article5 Financial Myths that Are Destroying Your Wealth
The problem isn’t so much what people don’t know, the problem is what people think they know that just ain’t so.” — Will Rogers Remember when you were absolutely certain about something that turned out...
View ArticleGet all your questions about Bank On Yourself answered – Live Webinar
You’ve been reading about Bank On Yourself. You may have thought about trying the program. But you might have questions like… “I don’t totally get how the concept works.” “How can I be sure this is...
View ArticleA 9.94% Annual Return Without Market Risk? [Video Proof]
What if I told you that it’s possible to get an annual return of nearly 10% – without the risk of stocks, real estate or other volatile investments? Watch the Video above to see proof of the return of...
View ArticleWhat is the Secret 770 Account and Why Do They Keep Changing Its Name?
We’ve been getting a lot of questions about the “770 Account” and how it compares to Bank On Yourself. The 770 Account also goes by other names, including the President’s Secret Account, the Invisible...
View ArticleThe Article Forbes Asked Pamela Yellen to Write – But Got Too Scared to Publish
Recently I was asked to write a full-length article for the Forbes website by one of their regular columnists, who I’ll call “Pat” to protect the guilty. Pat had taken my Financial IQ Quiz and found it...
View ArticleThe REAL Reason Forbes Got Too Scared to Publish the Article They Asked...
As you can probably imagine, I felt honored when Forbes asked me to write an article for them. Wouldn’t you be flattered if Forbes wanted you to write an article? It was one of their regular columnists...
View ArticleVacations are for People, NOT Your Retirement Plan
Do you remember how much value the stock market lost in the crashes of 2000 and 2007? I’m talking about what percent the market lost during each of those crashes. If you’re not sure, take a guess...
View Article6 Costly Retirement Plan Traps and How to Avoid Them
If you’re like most people I talk to, you’re making several critical mistakes with your retirement accounts. These mistakes could cost you literally hundreds of thousands of dollars over your lifetime....
View ArticleWhat Happens When You Act Against What You Believe?
Last week we held an online event revealing 6 Costly Retirement Plan Traps… and How to Avoid Them. Nearly 1,000 people attended. Throughout the event, we took real-time audience polls and surveys, and...
View ArticlePresident Reagan’s Secret 702(j) Retirement Plan – What it Is and How it Works
The Palm Beach Letter is at it again! And that’s why we’ve been getting questions about “President Reagan’s Secret 702(j) Retirement Plan,” and how it compares to Bank On Yourself. The 702(j) account...
View ArticleHas the Risk You’ve Taken in the Stock Market Since 2000 Been Worth It?
Take a quick guess – what do you think the average annual return of the S&P 500 Index has been since the start of the century almost 16 years ago? Especially in light of the recent bull market, one...
View ArticleWealth Beyond Wall Street: Retirement Planning Solution or Scam?
Have you been hearing radio ads for something called Wealth Beyond Wall Street offering a free book if you call a toll-free number? The promise sounds enticing: Use an index strategy to share in the...
View ArticleWhy you need Dow 35,000 today
I have an important question to ask you. When do you think the Dow will hit 35,000?” Does that seem like a crazy or dumb question? After all, the Dow closed 2015 at only 17,425. It would have to more...
View ArticleRetirement Planning that Helps You Sleep at Night
Let me be blunt. If you’re like the vast majority of Americans, your retirement plan is about as good as the survival plan of that last lemming heading over the cliff! For most of us, our “retirement...
View ArticleThe Movie You MUST See If Your Money is in the Market
You probably already know – or at least strongly suspect – that Wall Street is rigged. And not in favor of the little guys and gals like us. But this blog post should lay any doubt about that to rest…...
View ArticleHow Hidden Fees Are Sabotaging Your Retirement Plan
In my first blog about costly retirement planning traps, I explained how conventional retirement plans put you in jeopardy of losing money you absolutely cannot afford to lose. Just because all the...
View ArticleWho’s the Bozo Administering Your Retirement Plan?
When you have a plumbing issue, you call in a qualified plumber, right? When you need a medical procedure, don’t you want a qualified doctor? When you go to get your car fixed, aren’t you going to hand...
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