Wealth Talks

Many people think the Federal Reserve is a wing of government… but in actuality it is a Private Cartel. The unusual thing about the Federal Reserve is their ability to create money. We have to work to make our money, but the Federal Reserve can simply print its very own Benjamin Franklins. In today's day and age, they don't even have to print. They can generate money with a click of a computer key...

Is The United States of America a Democracy, a Republic, or something else? Does the Constitution uphold the Lockdown? What is the Electoral College? Was the 17th Amendment in 1913 good or bad? These are important questions, how do we find the answers? Today on Wealth Talks, Tom and John are joined by constitutional scholar Rick Green. Rick knows exactly what the constitution says, listen in as he...

If you let procrastination get a grip on you, it can crush you! People procrastinate all the time, whether rushing busily around doing nothing, or lazily evading their work. One thing people procrastinate about a lot, is their money. They make their money, but then they lock it some place they can't get it. Or, they hand it over to their Financial Planner, or Stock Broker, because, after all, they...

When will things go back to normal? What are changes that might arise from this pandemic? What is racism? What can we do about the personal economic impact of everything going on?   Today, Rabbi Daniel Lapin (America's Rabbi), TV host and bestselling author of the book Thou Shall Prosper , joins us on WealthTalks. Listen as Rabbi Lapin answers these and other questions. His answers bring remarkabl...

Krish Dhanam joins the show today! Are some of George Orwell's famous predictions coming true? Ignorance is Strength Freedom is Slavery War is Peace Foundations matter - and no less in the times we are living today. When you draw a line there is always a price to pay, but history shows that people who draw the line and stand by their values are the ones who later rise to heights of prominence. Kri...

Universal Life Insurance and especially Indexed Universal Life Insurance (IUL) is a relatively new type of insurance, and one which has created a lot of controversy. Some almost swear by it, others just as vehemently oppose it. Some like it because they say it allows them to still dabble in the market, while retaining a death benefit. Others detest it because it shifts the risk away from the insur...

Originally called "old-age insurance protection", Social Security was supposed to be a supplemental form of income for those who had not saved enough. Today Social Security has become the primary source of income for many retirees. Social Security gets the money it pays out by taxing people who are still working and also by taxing its own payouts! But there will come a time when Social Security ha...

We've probably all heard the term Becoming Your Own Banker. Why would anyone want to be a banker? Aren't bankers the professionals? Why not just let them manage all the money? Today on WealthTalks Tom and John share some very interesting and astounding, numbers. At the end of this podcast you will not only realize exactly why you should manage your own money, you will also know how . Listen to the...

A brilliant Chemist once said he enjoyed going back and teaching Chemistry 101. Why would he enjoy teaching something that was obviously elementary for him? The answer was simple. Going back to the basics for a time helped him be more creative when he went back to his other chemistry work. Today on Wealth Talks, Tom and John go back to the basics, Insurance 101 if you will. Not only is this a grea...

Recently a few articles have made their way into the news about Insurance Companies turning down would be purchasers due to the COVID19 Pandemic. Perhaps the Wall Street Journal put it best stating "Some Americans are being turned away trying to buy Life Insurance". Today, Dan Foley, Senior Vice President of Marketing Technology with Security Mutual Life, joins the show to talk about what exactly...

Recently there have been some sensational articles in the media suggesting life insurance companies are facing tough times with the financial crisis combined with COVID-19.   Special guest Attorney Andrew Rinn, also the Vice President of Advanced Markets at Ameritas, joins us to share an inside perspective on what's really happening at mutual life insurance companies right now. It is fascinating t...

He straddled the bicycle for the first time, set his feet on the pedals and rode serenely away into the glowing sunset. Oh if only it was that easy! It isn't of-course, because, like everything, there is a learning curve. Is it possible to eliminate the learning curve on a bicycle by learning everything you can about it? What if you learned the way the shifter worked, the way the derailleur, the c...

What are you really worth? Americans used to save over 14% of what they made, but now Americans are hardly saving at all. Many people don't feel they are worth anything, and hence they don't save anything. This is tragic! How much should you save? Some say you should have enough saved to live on for 6 months, some say enough for 3 years. Both those options beat having just $500 like 50% of America...

If you're interested in investment opportunities, take the time now to begin preparing and learning everything you can about the process. For example, if you think Real Estate investing and rental properties sound interesting, then learn about the state laws, the systems and templates that you would need to have in place for this type of investment/business venture. There are some great resources...

The economy is down, businesses are closed and people are left unemployed as the quarantine lockdown continues. Will the economy ever recover? Today on Wealth Talks, economist George Gilder joins Tom and John to talk about the economy, wealth and poverty. George Gilder has written many renown books on the economy, including Wealth and Poverty , a best seller with over a million sold and Life after...

Annuities can be good if you know how to use them. But what are some good strategies for using annuities? Today Tom and John explore different ways you can use annuities, and which ways make the most sense. Also on this episode, SBA loans. How long will it take to get one? What if I need the money before I can get the loan? Resources: Types of Life Insurance: https://www.life-benefits.com/podcasts...

We all think we know what the economy is… but do we really? What is the origin of the word economy? What does it mean? Does it pertain to you as much as it does to me? Those are interesting questions. Here are some more: What is the Cost of a credit card? What is the Price? What about the Cost and the Price for a mortgage? How does that compare to life insurance? Listen Now to find the answers! Re...

Risk Tolerance is a phrase that gets thrown around a lot in the typical financial world.  Your risk tolerance  is defined as the degree of variability in investment returns that you are willing to withstand. But this really doesn't specify the amount of money you are willing to risk in order to possibly make a certain amount of money. In other words, how much money are you going to gamble with? Of...

The market has plunged rapidly into a black swan, and a black swan is where typical financial planning fails. Typical financial planning tells you just to keep your money in, and let the market come back up. But many times, the best deals are to be found in times like these. If your money is all tied up, you are going to miss out. Traditional financial planning starts out by purchasing Whole Life...

Some people have a big win followed by a devastating loss.  Sometimes the loss even nullifies the win.  Have you seen it? It's the classic example of winning a battle but losing the war. In this episode of Your Monday Motivation there's some good advice about how to keep winning when you win. It's second hand advice, but it's good…

The market is a mess. Stocks are down, the Dow is down, the S&P 500 is down. Are you happy with your strategy for financial planning? Or does it feel more like gambling in Las Vegas? People are being failed by their financial planning strategy, leaving them dependent on Social Security. This is a problem. You need a foundation that isn't affected by the latest plunge in the market. Listen now to f...

Typical financial planning has failed, leaving many dependent on social security. 401Ks, simple IRAs and other Tax Qualified Plans, are the "golden goose" that can kill you financially if you don't know and understand the "terms and conditions" of each. Although it seems like "free money" when your employer is contributing some sort of match, will that "free money" actually cost you in the long ru...

Today on Wealth Talks Michele joins Tom and John… and so does Mr. Higgins! Well, sort of.   Poor Mr. Higgins lives in a book and has a clock but cannot tell if it is on time! Mr. Higgins buys another clock only to discover that neither clock displays the same time. Now Mr. Higgins is in despair! He can't tell which clock is correct! Is Mr. Higgins doing the same thing with clocks that some people...

How can you tell if you're paying more in taxes than you should be? Can section 199A really give businesses a leg up? What about the Secure Act? Is Life Insurance really a good tool to leave a legacy?   Jack Cohen worked as an IRS Auditor for 33 years, In fact, he won the IRS Employee of the Year Award in 2006. Since then, Jack has switched the "black hat" for the "white hat", helping people pay a...

Health is indeed a part of Wealth. And with so many options for diets and supplements in today's world, where do you even start to start? Do nutrition and supplementation really play a role in helping you reach Optimal Health? Doug Grant is the founder of Optimal Health Systems (OHS). Before founding OHS in 1997, Doug was the 1st nutritionist ever hired by an NBA team. He has continued on to work...