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Stop Saving Money: Why the Rich Don’t Rely on Savings Accounts | Episode 154



What does it truly take to build generational wealth that endures for decades? While many families rely on traditional strategies like 401(k)s, IRAs, stocks, and real estate to grow and transfer wealth, few are aware of a time-tested strategy quietly used by affluent families for more than 200 years.

In this episode of the Private Banking Strategies Podcast, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks walk through a real-life inspired case study showing how families can create a private family banking system designed to grow wealth, improve cash flow, and maintain financial control. Learn how one family strategically plans for college funding, business opportunities for their children, and a tax-efficient legacy — all while protecting their capital from market volatility, inflation, and traditional banking limitations.

Vance and Seth discuss:

  • Why High-Income Families Still Feel Financially Stuck
  • Case Study: The Rivera Family & Building a 100-Year Private Family Bank
  • Paying for College, Funding Businesses & Protecting Family Cash Flow
  • Purchase Your Own Debt with Infinite Banking

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Grow Your Cash Flow Fast: Private Family Banking Secrets for Generational Wealth | Episode 153



In this episode of the private banking strategies podcast, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks Esq.,as they break down the powerful concept of the Private Family Bank. Explore the philosophy, structure, and long-term strategies that allow families to grow wealth privately, safely, and exponentially and why private banking requires patience, repetition, and understanding the core principles of long-term wealth.

From debunking common money myths to showing how life insurance contracts can become compounding engines for financial independence, this conversation is packed with actionable insights that can transform your financial future.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to optimize your family’s legacy, Vance and Seth guide you step by step through the principles that make private banking strategies unmatched in stability, privacy, and long-term growth.

Vance and Seth discuss:

  • Introduction & The Private Family Bank Philosophy
  • How Life Insurance Premiums Grow Your Personal Banking System
  • Discover How Your Policies Create Exponential Growth Over Decades.
  • Using Your Bank for Real Estate and Business Ventures.
  • Secure Your Family’s Wealth for Generations, with Tax-Free Growth, and Flexibility.

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The Broken Financial System: How to Build Cash Flow in a Debt-Based Economy | Episode 149



Everyone is talking about how broken the current financial system is—but few talk about why. In this episode of the Private Banking Strategies Podcast, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks Esq., expose the flawed economic model fueling massive U.S. debt and inflation, and reveal how understanding this system allows you to position your personal finances for stability, growth, and opportunity in any market cycle.

Learn why cash flow, yield, and liquidity consistently outperform average rates of return over time, and how relying solely on traditional investments leaves families vulnerable to volatility. We break down why traditional financial planning often fails to deliver real cash flow, control, and long-term wealth—and what you can do instead.

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Vance and Seth discuss:

  • Introduction: Why most financial plans fail long term
  • The truth about traditional financial planning (and who it really benefits)
  • Yield vs. rate of return: the real driver of long-term wealth building
  • The hidden failures that derail most retirement and investment plans
  • 401(k)s & IRAs vs. Private Banking strategies: reclaiming control of your money
  • The broken U.S. economic model, national debt, and how it erodes your wealth

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How to Double Your Cash Flow: The 100-Year Family Bank – Part 5 | Episode 148



Build financial abundance the smart way—without unnecessary risk.

In this episode of the Private Banking Strategies Podcast, Vance Lowe and attorney Seth Hicks explain how high-net-worth families use private family banking and Infinite Banking principles to make every dollar more efficient.

Learn how to put the same money to work more than once through tax-advantaged compounding, uninterrupted liquidity, and a simplified wealth system designed for long-term cash flow and generational wealth preservation. This proven private banking strategy allows families, entrepreneurs, and investors to recycle capital, protect purchasing power, and create financial certainty for decades.

Episode Timestamps

  • Financial Abundance Made Simple: Structuring Your Money the Right Way
  • Using the Same Dollar Twice to Increase Cash Flow
  • Where to Store Money to Beat Inflation and Stay Liquid
  • Why Banks Use Life Insurance as a Financial Asset
  • Why This Wealth Strategy Is Simpler Than You Think

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The Smartest Way to Grow Wealth: Why Savvy Investors Shift Cash Out of 401(k)s | Episode 143



Discover the best place to keep your cash for stability and growth! Learn where high-net-worth individuals store money for maximum growth potential and uncover the history of banking through high-cash-value whole life insurance contracts—the same strategies used by banks and major corporations. Perfect for investors, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking financial freedom through proven, low-risk wealth-building strategies.

In this episode of the Private Banking Strategies podcast, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks discuss whywhole life insurance policies offer unmatched flexibilitycompared to restrictive retirement plans like 401(k)s, and howdebt consolidationdone the right way can help you organize liabilities to create thebest possible growth valueinside your personal economy.

Vance and Seth Discuss

0:00 – The Best Place to Keep Your Cash for Financial Stability
2:55 – How to Position Your Cash for Maximum Growth Potential
6:25 – The History of Banking and the Rise of High-Cash-Value Whole Life Insurance
12:34 – Whole Life Insurance Flexibility vs. 401(k) Restrictions
17:30 – Strategic Debt Consolidation: How to Structure Debt for Optimal Wealth Growth

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How the Rich Mitigate Taxes | Episode 142



Unlock the secrets the wealthy use to legally reduce taxes and build bulletproof wealth. Most people never learn the personalized banking strategy that high-net-worth individuals rely on—yet it’s the same strategy banks themselves use to grow and protect their capital. In this episode, discover how tax-advantaged whole life insurance contracts outperform traditional stock market investments and offer more stability than government-backed programs.

Join Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks, Esq. on thePrivate Banking Strategies Podcast as they reveal a step-by-step roadmap to take control of your money, minimize financial risk, and create generational wealth using private banking principles. If you’re ready to think like the rich and transform your financial future, this episode is your blueprint.

  • How to Keep More of What You Earn with Proven Wealth Strategies
  • How the Rich Legally Mitigate Taxes and Protect Their Capital
  • The Proven Method That Transforms Your Personal Economy
  • Why Banks Store Their Reserves in High-Cash-Value Life Insurance Contracts
  • Yield vs. Average Rate of Return: The Financial Difference You Must Understand

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The “No-Risk” Investment Strategy: Build Lasting Financial Success – Part 2 | Episode 141



We’ve all been told to invest our hard-earned savings in “safe” or “logical” places — yet every investment seems to come with risk. But what if there was a way to secure your money in a protective financial vault that not only preserves your wealth but also helps it grow and compound, shielded from market volatility and government intrusion?

In this episode of the Private Banking Strategies Podcast, hostsVance Lowe and Seth Hicks reveal the no-risk investment strategy the ultra-wealthy have leveraged for generations. Discover how to build a winning money mindset, make smarter financial decisions, and protect your wealth using private banking principles that keep your money working for you — safely and effectively.

Vance and Seth discuss:

  • Recap: How to make the most profit possible — and why you should never steal from your own bank.
  • The #1 Rule for Financial Success: Discover the 10% Law and why it’s the foundation of wealth building.
  • The Velocity of Money Explained: Learn how to use money to give it value with a real-life example of cash flow in motion.
  • The Hidden Silent Partner in Your Business: Understand how taxes quietly erode your profits and the key strategies to reduce tax impact.
  • The Tax Advantage of Private Banking: Explore the little-known benefits of Internal Revenue Code 7702 and how it can legally grow your wealth tax-free.

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Financial Planning 101: The Do’s and Don’ts to Build Lasting Wealth | Episode 139



Completely transform the way you think about money and unlock true financial freedom. 💰

In this episode of Private Banking Strategies, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks, Esq. reveal how to stop spending money—and start using it like the banks do. Discover why traditional financial plans, like 401(k)s and IRAs keep you trapped in the system, and a better way to take control of your cash flow.

Learn how Infinite Banking can help you protect your assets, create lasting wealth, and tailor a private banking strategy that fits your unique financial goals. If you’re ready to think like a banker and make your money work for you every single day, this episode is your roadmap to financial independence.

  • The Power of Switching from Spending to Using Money Like the Banks Do
  • Private Banking Strategies: How to Build Wealth Around Your Individual Needs and Goals
  • The Truth About Retirement: Why It’s a Government-Created Myth
  • How to Buy Out Your Own Debt and Turn It Into Profit
  • Stop Locking Away Your Money: Make It Work for You Instead of in a 401(k) or IRA

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Why Banks Get Rich and You Don’t — Until You Learn This Strategy | Episode 137



Everyone struggles with money—no matter how much or how little we have. The real challenge isn’t the amount; it’s learning how to make your money work for you instead of for the banks. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, or simply looking to take charge of your finances, you can escape traditional banks and learn practical steps to think like a banker, not a borrower.

In this episode of the Private Banking Strategies Podcast, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks Esq., reveal how to protect and grow your wealth—without working harder and without relying on today’s risky banking system.

Vance and Seth discuss:  

  • Introduction: How the Banking System Really Works
  • Why Traditional Banks Never Worry About Where Money Comes From
  • The Truth About the FDIC: Why Traditional Banks Aren’t as Safe as You Think
  • Why It’s Time to Dump Your 401(k)
  • How Money Really Works—and How to Make It Flow the Right Way

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Unlock Financial Prosperity with Lines of Credit | Episode 136



Using a line of credit can be one of the most powerful financial tools for building wealth and achieving long-term financial freedom — but only if it’s set up the right way. Whether you’re an investor, entrepreneur, or simply want to stop depending on traditional banks, you can create a line of credit that works for you — not against you.

 In this episode of the Private Banking Strategies Podcast, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks, Esq. reveal how to strategically use a line of credit inside your own private banking system to take control of your money, grow wealth safely, and escape the traps of traditional banking. Learn how to make your money work in two places at once — compounding even while you borrow against it.

Vance and Seth discuss:

  •  What Is a Line of Credit and How It can Work for You
  • How to Use HELOCs (Home Equity Lines of Credit) as Powerful Financial Tool
  • The Life-Changing Secret: How to Use Money Like the Banks Do

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