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

February 14, 2026Banks, Budgeting, Cash, Debt Management, Economy, Education, Finance, Financial, Government, IBC, Insurance, Investing, Investment, market, Money, Personal Finance, Risk Management, Stocks, Taxes, Uncategorized, Wealth401K, Asset Management, Asset Protection, AssetProtection, Assets, AutomobileFinancing, BankFailures, Banking, BankonYourself, banks, BeTheBank, Budgeting, business, cash, Cash Flow, College, Crypto Investor, Cryptocurrency, CryptoInvestor, Debt, Debt Management, Debt Repayment, economic, Economic Trends and Analysis, Economy, Expenses, Family Wealth, Finance, financial, Financial Freedom, FinancialAdvisor, FinancialFreedom, FinancialSecurity, GetOutofDebt, Government, High Cash Value Insurance, Income Maximization, IndependentWealth, Infinite Banking Concept, InfiniteBankingConcept, Insurance, Interest Rates, invest, investing, InvestmentProperty, IRA, Legacy Protection, LegacyProtection, LegacyWealth, Lending, Loans, market, market trends, money, Money 2025, MoneyMindset, Nelson Nash Institute, NelsonNashInstitute, Non-Traditional Banking, personal finance, Precious Metals, private banking, Private Banking Strategies, PrivateBanking, PrivateBankingStrategies, Profit, Real Estate Investing, RealEstate, Retirement, RetirementPlan, RetirementPlanning, RetirementStrategies, Revenue, Risk Management, Roth, Roth IRA, Security, Seth Hicks, SiliconValleyBank, stock market, stock market crash, student loans, Traditional Retirement Programs, Vance Lowe, vault, wealth, Wealth Advisor, Wealth Creation, wealthy, Whole Life Insurance, YouBeTheBankprivatebankingstrategies

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

February 7, 2026Banks, Budgeting, Cash, Debt Management, Economy, Education, Finance, Financial, Government, IBC, Insurance, Investing, Investment, market, Money, Personal Finance, Risk Management, Stocks, Taxes, Uncategorized, Wealth401K, Asset Protection, AssetProtection, AutomobileFinancing, Banking, BankonYourself, banks, BeTheBank, Budgeting, cash, Cash Flow, Crypto Investor, CryptoInvestor, Debt, Debt Repayment, economic, Economy, Family Wealth, Finance, financial, Financial Advisor, Financial Freedom, Financial Literacy and Education, FinancialAdvisor, FinancialFreedom, FinancialSecurity, GetOutofDebt, High Cash Value Insurance, IndependentWealth, Infinite Banking Concept, InfiniteBankingConcept, Insurance, invest, investing, InvestmentProperty, IRA, Legacy Protection, LegacyProtection, LegacyWealth, Lending, Loans, market, money, Money 2025, MoneyMindset, Mortgage, Nelson Nash Institute, NelsonNashInstitute, Non-Traditional Banking, personal finance, private banking, Private Banking Strategies, PrivateBanking, PrivateBankingStrategies, QualifiedPlan, RealEstate, Retirement, RetirementPlan, RetirementPlanning, RetirementStrategies, rich, riches, Risk Management, Security, Seth Hicks, SiliconValleyBank, stock market, stock market crash, stocks, student loans, Traditional Retirement Programs, Vance Lowe, vault, wealth, Wealth Advisor, Wealth Creation, wealthy, Whole Life Insurance, YouBeTheBankprivatebankingstrategies

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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Resources:

To Schedule a Call with Vance, Click the Link Below: https://go.oncehub.com/VanceLowe
To learn more about Private Banking Strategies®, download a copy of our E-book today: https://privatebankingstrategies.com/resources/free-e-book/

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Protect Your Family’s Financial Future: Top Money Mistakes to Avoid | Episode 152

January 31, 2026Banks, Budgeting, Cash, Debt Management, Economy, Education, Finance, Financial, Government, IBC, Insurance, Investing, Investment, market, Money, Personal Finance, Risk Management, Stocks, Taxes, Uncategorized, Wealth401K, Asset Protection, AssetProtection, AutomobileFinancing, Banking, BankonYourself, BeTheBank, Budgeting, business, Cash Flow, College, Crypto Investor, CryptoInvestor, Debt, Debt Management, Debt Repayment, Dividend-Paying Life Insurance, Economic Trends and Analysis, Family Wealth, Finance, Financial Advisor, Financial Freedom, FinancialAdvisor, FinancialFreedom, FinancialSecurity, GetOutofDebt, heirs, High Cash Value Insurance, Income Maximization, IndependentWealth, Infinite Banking Concept, InfiniteBankingConcept, Interest Rates, InvestmentProperty, IRA, Legacy Protection, LegacyProtection, LegacyWealth, Lending, Loans, market trends, MoneyMindset, Nelson Nash Institute, NelsonNashInstitute, personal finance, Precious Metals, private banking, Private Banking Strategies, PrivateBanking, PrivateBankingStrategies, Profit, Real Estate Investing, RealEstate, Retirement, RetirementPlan, RetirementPlanning, RetirementStrategies, Revenue, rich, Risk Management, Roth IRA, Security, Seth Hicks, SiliconValleyBank, stock, stock market crash, StockMarket, stocks, Traditional Retirement Programs, Vance Lowe, vault, wealth, Wealth Advisor, Wealth Creation, wealthy, Whole Life Insurance, YouBeTheBankprivatebankingstrategies

In this episode of the Private Banking Strategies Podcast, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks Esq., reveal how families build generational wealth—and why most lose it. By comparing the Vanderbilt and Rockefeller families, they explain how financial structure, mindset, and education determine whether wealth lasts or disappears.

They break down the Rockefeller Waterfall Method, showing how life insurance, trusts, and private family banking can help everyday families protect assets, reduce taxes, and create lasting family wealth. This episode is essential for anyone looking to move beyond short-term investing and build a true multi-generational financial legacy.

Vance and Seth discuss:

Secrets of the World’s Wealthiest Families | History of Billionaires & Generational Wealth
Vanderbilt Family Wealth Collapse: Why Most Fortunes Don’t Last
Rockefeller Family Wealth Strategy That Built Multi-Generational Legacy
The Rockefeller Waterfall Method Using Life Insurance & Trusts
How Everyday Families Can Build Generational Wealth Like the Rockefellers

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Resources:

To Schedule a Call with Vance, Click the Link Below: https://go.oncehub.com/VanceLowe
To learn more about Private Banking Strategies®, download a copy of our E-book today: https://privatebankingstrategies.com/resources/free-e-book/

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

January 10, 2026Banks, Budgeting, Cash, Debt Management, Economy, Education, Finance, Financial, Government, IBC, Insurance, Investing, Investment, market, Money, Personal Finance, Risk Management, Stocks, Taxes, Uncategorized, Wealth401K, Asset Protection, AssetProtection, AutomobileFinancing, BankFailure, BankFailures, Banking, BankonYourself, banks, BeTheBank, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Budgeting, business, Cash Flow, Crypto Investor, CryptoInvestor, Debt, economic, Economic Trends and Analysis, Family Wealth, Finance, Financial Freedom, Financial Literacy and Education, FinancialAdvisor, FinancialFreedom, FinancialSecurity, GetOutofDebt, Government, High Cash Value Insurance, Income Maximization, IndependentWealth, Infinite Banking Concept, InfiniteBankingConcept, Interest Rates, InvestmentProperty, IRA, Legacy Protection, LegacyProtection, LegacyWealth, Lending, market trends, MoneyMindset, Nelson Nash Institute, NelsonNashInstitute, personal finance, private banking, Private Banking Strategies, PrivateBanking, PrivateBankingStrategies, Profit, QualifiedPlan, RealEstate, Retirement, RetirementPlan, RetirementPlanning, RetirementStrategies, rich, Risk Management, Security, Seth Hicks, SiliconValleyBank, stock market crash, stocks, Tariffs, Traditional Retirement Programs, Vance Lowe, vault, wealth, Wealth Advisor, wealthy, Whole Life Insurance, YouBeTheBankprivatebankingstrategies

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

Resources:

To Schedule a Call with Vance, Click the Link Below: https://go.oncehub.com/VanceLowe
To learn more about Private Banking Strategies®, download a copy of our E-book today: https://privatebankingstrategies.com/resources/free-e-book/

Connect with Seth Hicks and Vance Lowe:

- Seth’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/privatebankingstrategies/
- Vance’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vancedlowe-rfc-chfc-351479100/

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

January 3, 2026Banks, Budgeting, Cash, Debt Management, Economy, Education, Finance, Financial, Government, IBC, Insurance, Investing, Investment, market, Money, Personal Finance, Risk Management, Stocks, Taxes, Uncategorized, Wealth401K, Asset Protection, AssetProtection, AutomobileFinancing, bank, Banking, BankonYourself, banks, BeTheBank, Budgeting, business, cash, Crypto Investor, CryptoInvestor, Debt, Debt Management, Debt Repayment, Dividend-Paying Life Insurance, economic, Economic Trends and Analysis, Economy, Finance, Financial Advisor, Financial Freedom, Financial Literacy and Education, FinancialAdvisor, FinancialFreedom, FinancialSecurity, GetOutofDebt, Government, High Cash Value Insurance, Income Maximization, IndependentWealth, Infinite Banking Concept, InfiniteBankingConcept, Insurance, Interest Rates, invest, InvestmentProperty, IRA, Legacy Protection, LegacyProtection, LegacyWealth, Lending, market trends, money, Money 2025, MoneyMindset, Nelson Nash Institute, NelsonNashInstitute, personal finance, private banking, Private Banking Strategies, PrivateBanking, PrivateBankingStrategies, Real Estate Investing, RealEstate, Retirement, RetirementPlan, RetirementPlanning, RetirementStrategies, Risk Management, Security, Seth Hicks, SiliconValleyBank, stock market crash, stocks, student loans, Traditional Retirement Programs, Vance Lowe, vault, Whole Life Insurance, YouBeTheBankprivatebankingstrategies

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

To Watch this Episode, Please Visit the Private Banking Strategies YouTube Channel:

Resources:

To Schedule a Call with Vance, Click the Link Below: https://go.oncehub.com/VanceLowe
To learn more about Private Banking Strategies®, download a copy of our E-book today: https://privatebankingstrategies.com/resources/free-e-book/

Connect with Seth Hicks and Vance Lowe:

- Seth’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/privatebankingstrategies/
- Vance’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vancedlowe-rfc-chfc-351479100/

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