When you’re making financial decisions for yourself, you need to be aware of the economic landscape around you. However, this can be difficult to do given how quickly and often things can change.

This week, we tackle a listener question:

“Will the traditional rules of finance hold strong or will the rules change in the next 40 years?”

Tune in to hear John and John break down what the “rules” actually are. They show you what’s behind the curtain and who is really pulling the strings – but they also reveal how these “traditional rules” become so widespread and accepted.

● (0:17) - Listener question, the guys consider “the rules we have right now

● (3:48) - Start of Part 1: What are the traditional rules of finance, what are the assumptions people have

● (6:07) - Investing and saving, how one can harm the other when you’re wealth building or preparing for retirement

● (12:01) - Rules, restrictions, limitations of custodial accounts (401ks, IRAs)

● (17:34) - Issues with “being safe” and keeping your money as liquid as possible, inflation, money supply and where the banks and the government fit in

● (23:41) - Mainstream opinions and where they can take you

● (26:18) - Start of Part 2: The principles of personal finance that DON’T change, “traditional vs. typical”

● (29:14) - The importance of contractual guarantees, how IBC grows and protects your money

● (31:40) - The one type of rate of return nobody talks about - but IBC gives you