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Ditch Your Financial Planner for Private Banking Strategies | Episode 126



While many may claim the title of financial planner, entrusting someone else with your finances inherently carries risk. Doing so not only places your financial future in another’s hands but also deprives you of the essential knowledge and skills needed to understand and manage your own wealth effectively.

In this episode of the Private Banking Strategies Podcast, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks, Esq. explore the power of financial education and explain how building your own private bank gives you the ability to create your own financing system—and ultimately become your own financial planner.

Vance and Seth discuss:

  •  Why Financial Planning Goes Beyond Just Chasing Interest Rate
  •  The Flawed “Back to Zero” Approach: A Smarter Way to Finance Your Life
  •  Demystifying Money: How Private Banking Strategies Build Real Financial Confidence

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Compounding Interest Vs. Traditional Cash Flow – Which Builds Wealth Faster | Episode 125



Most people underestimate the true power of a single dollar—and even fewer know how to leverage it for long-term wealth creation. In this episode of Private Banking Strategies, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks, Esq., break down how to redirect your cash flowmaximize your income, and build your own banking structure where your money works harder for you—in a tax free, compounding system.

Discover how to eliminate traditional financial obstacles, break free from the risks of Wall Street investing, and take back control of your financial future. Whether you’re new to private banking or seeking to escape the limitations of the conventional financial system, this episode gives you a clear path toward financial freedomcash flow mastery, and wealth accumulation—at any income level.

Vance and Seth discuss:

  • What Banks Do Right (That You’re Not)
  • How to Make Your Money Work in Your Economy
  • The #1 Key to a Successful Retirement
  • Why Average Rate of Return

 

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Infinite Banking vs. Traditional Investing – Build Wealth Like the Top 1% – Part 4 | Episode 123



Are you tired of watching your hard-earned money fluctuate with the market’s ups and downs? Infinite Banking is a game-changing strategy that will help you take control of your financial future. By Becoming Your Own Banker, you have more control, guarantees, and long-term financial stability—without relying on Wall Street.

In this episode of the Private Banking Strategies Podcast, Vance Lowe and Seth Hick Esq., explore the concept of Infinite Banking and how it outperforms all other traditional investment strategies, such as stocks, bonds, Iras, 401k’s, and Index Universal Life.

Vance and Seth discuss:

  • The Forgotten History of Life Insurance and Banking in America
  • Why Custom Whole Life Insurance Policies Outperform the Stock Market
  • Guaranteed Growth vs. Index Universal Life: Know the Difference
  • The Math Doesn’t Lie: How Whole Life Policies Create Guaranteed Compounding Growth.    

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Profit from Your Debt – Build Wealth Like the Top 1% – Part 3 | Episode 122



It’s time to unpack a hard truth: 1 in 3 Americans has more credit card debt than savings. With inflation rising and financial stress at an all-time high, living paycheck to paycheck has become the norm. But here’s the reality—it’s not about how much money you make; it’s about how you manage it.

In this episode of the Private Banking Strategies Podcast, financial strategist Vance Lowe and attorney Seth Hicks, Esq., reveal how shifting your money mindset and following new financial principles can help you take control, eliminate debt, and build lasting financial security. Learn how the wealthy think differently about money—and how you can too.

Vance and Seth discuss:

  • Apply Parkinson’s Law: How to Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck
  • The Arrival Syndrome: The #1 Mindset Blocking Your Wealth
  • Use It or Lose It: Rewire Your Money Mindset for Long-Term Success
  • The Willie Sutton Law: Shield Your Wealth from Government Overreach

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Master Your Money – Build Wealth Like the Top 1% – Part 2 | Episode 121



The wealthiest individuals don’t play by the same financial rules as everyone else. They understand one key truth: control of your money is more valuable than rate of return by creating a system where you pay yourself first—not the banks. This strategy empowers individuals at any income level to break free from debt, eliminate financial stress, and build long-term wealth.

In this episode of the Private Banking Strategies® Podcast, hosts Vance Lowe and attorney Seth Hicks, Esq. reveal the strategy that the top 1% have used for generations by following a few simple money laws.  Discover how this private, tax-advantaged strategy can help you take control of your finances, build a secure future, and create a legacy of lasting wealth.

Vance and Seth discuss:

  • Law #1:Never, Ever Spend Principal
  • Law #2:The 10% Rule – Always Pay Yourself First
  • Volume of Return:How Putting Your Money to Work Multiplies Results
  • Why the Banking System Matters: The Importance of Following a Financial Roadmap

 

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From Paycheck to Prosperity – Build Wealth Like the Top 1% – Part 1 | Episode 120



What does true financial success mean to you—massive net worth and flashy assets, or lasting financial freedom with no debt, full control, and guaranteed growth?

In this episode of the Private Banking Strategies® Podcast, hosts Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks, Esq. reveal a powerful alternative to Wall Street: the Infinite Banking Concept (IBC). Learn how to use dividend-paying whole life insurance to build your own private banking system—a proven strategy to:

✅ Eliminate consumer debt
✅ Achieve long-term financial independence
✅ Create tax-free retirement income
✅ Grow your wealth with liquidity, control, and certainty

If you’re tired of living paycheck to paycheck, relying on risky market returns, or giving up control to traditional banks, this episode is your blueprint to take back your financial future.

Seth and Vance discuss:

  • Unlocking the True Definition of Financial Freedom
  • Why Traditional Banking May Be Hurting Your Wealth
  • Transforming Debt into a Wealth-Building Asset
  • Understanding the Volume of Return: Use a Dollar More than Once
  • How This Strategy Improves Your Financial Position Every Single Day

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Protect Your Money in 2025 | Must-Know Financial Safety Tips



If you own cash, real estate, a business, or assets— you’re a target. From taxes to creditors, your wealth is always at risk. That’s why having a solid asset protection plan isn’t optional — it’s essential. Understand the real consequences of being unprotected — frozen accounts, devastating lawsuits, financial ruin — and learn how to avoid becoming a victim.

In this episode of the Private Banking Strategies Podcast, Vance Lowe and attorney Seth Hicks, Esq., explore why asset protection is the top priority for safeguarding your wealth and ensuring peace of mind. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, family business owner, or simply looking to protect your personal finances, you’ll discover powerful legal strategies to shield your assets.

Don’t wait for a financial emergency — take proactive steps now to secure your legacy.

Vance and Seth discuss:

  • How to Build a Private Cash Vault for Maximum Asset Protection
  • Asset Protection Explained: The Foundation of Long-Term Wealth
  • The Hidden Risks of Traditional Bank Deposits (Dodd-Frank Warning)
  • The Truth About FDIC Insurance: What You’re Not Being Toll

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Growing Your Capital w/ Infinite Banking Strategies – Part 1 | Episode 112



Starting your own business? Don’t become another statistic! With 9 out of 10 startups failing within the first 5 years, it’s crucial to implement sound financial strategies. The key? Never stealing from your company’s bank. Prioritize paying yourself first by building your own private economy to leverage proven wealth-building tactics and unlock the secrets of sustainable growth and profitability.

In this episode of the Private Banking Strategies Podcast, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks Esq., break down a powerful analysis from R. Nelson Nash, the father of the Infinite Banking Concept. Using the grocery store example, they reveal the critical mistakes that cause most new business owners to fail within their first five years.

Vance and Seth discuss:

  • Stop Avoiding Infinite Banking – The Missing Piece in Reaching Your Financial Potential
  • Uncover Elon Musk’s Strategic Method to Avoid Costly Business Pitfalls and Maximize Profitability
  • If Theft Accumulates Within Your Own Private Bank, How Does it Impact Cash Flow

 

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Avoid 401k & IRA Penalties: Unlock Tax-Free Growth with IRC 7702 | Episode 111



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 how it can transform your financial future. Learn how to leverage this strategy to build wealth, protect your assets, and take control of your banking system.

Vance and Seth discuss:

  • Understanding Internal Revenue Code 7702: Tax Advantages & Life Insurance Compliance
  • Avoid Index Universal Life: Banking Guarantees vs. Market-Linked Returns
  • Top-Tier Whole Life Insurance Companies Outperform Banks in Capital Reserves & Stability
  • The Dodd-Frank Act & Banking Risks: How Your Bank Deposits Are Potentially Exposed

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How to Leverage Debt & Build Wealth – Part 3 | Episode 109



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 free from financial burdens and multiply their wealth.

Vance and Seth discuss:

✅ How to break free from the limitations of traditional banks
✅ The step-by-step process to start your own private bank
✅ Why you don’t need a massive fortune to implement this proven financial strategy

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