When you look at historical volatility, when it starts to whiplash like this, it gets more and more severe—so the big question is, are you ready for that?

In this episode, Hans and Brian talk with Scott Osborne about navigating market volatility and developing strategies to protect your assets during economic uncertainty. Scott shares insights on how to approach market fluctuations with discipline and why having access to "dry powder" through infinite banking can be crucial during market downturns.

The conversation explores the recent sharp market volatility triggered by tariff announcements and the subsequent recovery. Are you prepared for increasing market whiplash effects that historically become more severe once they begin?

This discussion provides practical advice for both accumulation and distribution phases of wealth management, showing how the right financial structure can help you weather volatility and potentially capitalize on it with strategic positioning.

Disciplined Long-Term Strategy: Trying to time market tops and bottoms is a losing strategy, with data showing that missing just the 10 best market days over 30 years can cut returns in half. The focus should be on maintaining a disciplined approach to investing rather than making emotional decisions.

Financial Flexibility Advantage: Having accessible capital during market downturns creates opportunities. Infinite banking and cash value life insurance provide guaranteed access to funds without bank approval or concern about interest rate fluctuations.

Retirement Protection Framework: Retirees can shield themselves during market volatility by creating a 3-5 year buffer of guaranteed income. Bond laddering offers an alternative approach for those who don't use infinite banking.

Strategic Tax Opportunities: Market downturns create prime conditions for tax-loss harvesting and Roth conversions, potentially saving significant money on taxes while repositioning assets for future growth.

▶️ Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction and Market Volatility Preview

03:00 - Emotional vs. Data-Driven Investing 

06:00 - Historical Market Performance After Downturns09:00 - Statistics on Missing the Market's Best Days 

12:00 - Accessing Capital During Market Dips

17:00 - Tuning Out Market Noise and Following Your Plan

22:00 - Home Equity Loans vs. Policy Loans 

27:00 - Sequence of Returns Risk in Retirement 

32:00 - Creating a Retirement Income Strategy 

38:00 - Current Market Anomalies and Macroeconomic Shifts

44:00 - Bond Strategies for Retirement Planning

51:00 - Final Thoughts on Controlling What You Can

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