Live Abundant Radio with Doug Andrew

You can become your own banker. If this statement comes as a surprise, you’ll find today’s episode especially empowering.

On his 3 Dimensional Wealth YouTube channel, Doug Andrew is often asked questions about how to optimize assets, minimize taxes and to empower your authentic wealth. One of the questions he that he’s commonly asked is about becoming your own banker.

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The simple answer is, “Yes, you can become your own banker.” And, as in most things there are good, better and best ways that this can be done. In today’s broadcast, Doug shares what he considers the best way that you can become your own banker.

CHECK OUT THIS SNEAK PEEK OF WHAT DOUG HAS TO SHARE:

* Why would a person want to become his or her own banker? Doug outlines the things you can do with money and how it’s possible to own and loan your money.

* Do you know the 3 miracles of wealth accumulation? Learn how compound interest, tax-free accumulation and safe positive leverage can make your money work for you.

* How can a person control or own assets with very little or none of their own money tied up in that asset? Doug explains how the mega wealthy use this approach to continue to grow their wealth.

* Why is leverage without liquidity a form of stupidity? Discover why having access to your money, when you need it and without strings attached is an essential part of authentic wealth.

* What’s the difference between borrowing to consume and borrowing to conserve? Doug offers powerful insights into why bankers operate the way they do.

* What is meant by “infinite banking” and how could it benefit you? Learn why Nelson Nash pioneered the practice of using a whole life insurance policy become his own banker.

* And much, much more…

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*Life insurance policies are not investments and, accordingly, should not be purchased as an investment.

Building your legacy through a legacy bank might sound like a daunting task. That’s because most people aren’t familiar with the term.

In today’s broadcast, Doug Andrew will teach you how to optimize assets, minimize taxes and to empower your authentic wealth. One of the first questions he asks is, “Where do you bank?” National institutions? A credit union or online bank?

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Where you choose to put your cash for business, checking and savings tends to depend upon benefits, fees, service and convenience. But what about your even more precious resources like your family’s legacy?

HERE’S A BRIEF PREVIEW OF A FEW OF THE TOPICS DOUG SHARES IN THIS EPISODE:

* Ever heard of the legacy bank? Once you’ve heard Doug’s explanation of this metaphor, you’ll likely never want to settle for less.

* Why is storytelling such an essential part of your family legacy bank? Doug explains how “I remember when…” stories have the power to reinforce the values you wish to pass along to your family members.

* As important as money is, are you also accumulating KASH? Doug spells out why knowledge, attitude, skills and habits are things we should be banking all of our lives.

* Why is it so important that we be able to pass along this KASH to our children and grandchildren? Doug relates why money alone won’t be enough to help our loved ones build their own brighter future.

* How does a family legacy bank set your family up for future success? Learn how future generations can return to the insights and patterns you’ve captured today and benefit from them.

* Ever heard of the better life circle? It’s something you and your family will find invaluable if you’re willing to learn from past mistakes as well as unacceptable detours and dead ends.

* And much, much more…

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*Life insurance policies are not investments and, accordingly, should not be purchased as an investment.

Managing wealth for future generations isn’t just a concern of the super wealthy. If you’re serious about preparing your family for future financial stability, Doug Andrew has some timely information for you.

It’s one of the more common questions he encounters on a day to day basis. And it extends far beyond simply meeting your own retirement goals.

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Throughout his 45+ years as a financial strategist, Doug has seen many people get off track in their planning because of their kids. Today, you’ll learn how to avoid making those same mistakes.

CHECK OUT THIS PREVIEW OF A FEW OF THE TOPICS DOUG COVERS IN THIS WEEK’S EPISODE:

* What is meant by the phrase “entitlement abolition”? Doug explains why he wrote a book on this subject and how it can set you and your family up for future success.

* How do abundance-minded parents end up raising spoiled, demanding children? Learn how to banish the scarcity mindset from your kids and set them up for a brighter future.

* What are the most common mistakes parents make in managing wealth for future generations? Doug shares several examples of people who learned the hard way and explains how you can avoid these painful lessons.

* What makes an entitlement mindset so detrimental to authentic 3 dimensional wealth? Doug shares the reasons why this mindset is to be avoided at all costs.

* How does a LASER fund account set the stage for success with liquid assets safely earning predictable rates of return? Discover how this approach protects you from the most common mistakes people make.

* Why is a family bank loan often a better choice than simply giving money to your children? For instance, Doug lays out the reasons why accountability and responsibility prepare each of us for an abundant life.

* And much, much more…

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*Life insurance policies are not investments and, accordingly, should not be purchased as an investment.

How to stay balanced in life is a question that should be on our minds. This is particularly true when we recognize the connection between having proper balance and truly abundant living.

If you’ve ever wondered why more people don’t become wealthy, Doug Andrew has the answers you seek.

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In this week’s broadcast, Doug shares his take on why staying balanced is essential to enjoying what he calls authentic, 3 dimensional wealth.

HERE’S A SNAPSHOT OF A FEW OF THE IDEAS YOU’LL HEAR COVERED IN THIS WEEK’S BROADCAST:

* Why is it that true success comes from focusing on moving forward in all critical aspects of life? Doug relates why we’d be wise not to hyper-focus on just one or two areas?

* Would you like to take the wobble out of your life? Doug’s analogy of a 3 legged stool is a perfect illustration of what authentic balance looks like.

* How is touching all the bases so essential to winning a baseball game? Learn how this same principle can be applied to making a “home run” in our daily lives.

* What do we mean by foundational assets and why are they so essential to 3 dimensional wealth? Doug explains how our heritage,our family and our talents are assets we cannot overlook.

* Do you know what your intellectual assets are and how to protect them? Discover why money alone isn’t enough to help us stay balanced in life.

* Why is it important to leave the world a better place than we found it? Hitting a home run financially won’t really matter if we ignore the other essential bases in our lives.

* And much, much more…

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*Life insurance policies are not investments and, accordingly, should not be purchased as an investment.

The features you want in a prudent investment aren’t exactly secrets. Still, it’s surprising how few people seem to understand them.

In planning for a brighter future, we all need to learn how to maximize assets, minimize taxes and to empower our authentic wealth. We also need to question conventional wisdom, such as saving for retirement in an IRA or 401(k).

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In today’s episode, Doug Andrew shares his take on what makes a prudent investment and what savings vehicles he considers superior to either an IRA or 401(k).

HERE’S A QUICK PREVIEW OF SOME OF THE LIFE CHANGING INFORMATION IN TODAY’S BROADCAST:

* How can you determine the best place to sock away money for retirement? Doug shares 11 principles that will make choosing the right vehicle a snap.

* Is there a better way to save than an IRA or 401(K)? If you’ve ever pondered the likelihood of outliving your retirement savings, this is what you should know.

* With ongoing market volatility, how can you know your hard-earned money is safe? Too many people have learned about the risks the hard way.

* Why is having to make up lost ground something we should avoid wherever possible? Doug explains what happened during the so-called “lost decade” and what it teaches us.

* Is it time to retire the 401(k) and do something better instead? Once you understand the difference between tax-deferred and tax-free accumulation, the answer is simple.

* Will you be in a lower tax bracket upon reaching retirement? A shocking number of people who are counting on this are in for a very rude awakening when they actually retire.

* And much, much more…

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What are the five key objectives to financial abundance? How can you evaluate various financial vehicles using the LASER test? Click Here to gain immediate access to the Three Tools for a Strategic and Predictable Retirement.

*Life insurance policies are not investments and, accordingly, should not be purchased as an investment.

Baby Boomer blunders are financial mistakes. Today, Doug Andrew will be sharing 15 of the most common Baby Boomer blunders and what you can do to fix them.

In today’s broadcast, you’ll learn how to maximize assets, minimize taxes and to empower your authentic wealth. If you’re ready to get a jump on the mistakes that could come back to bite you, keep listening.

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This is valuable and timely information, even if you’re not a Baby Boomer.

HERE IS A BRIEF SNAPSHOT OF SOME OF THE GEMS DOUG SHARES IN THIS BROADCAST:

* The life expectancy of retirees has been going up for some time now. What does this mean when it comes to planning for your own retirement?

* Should you stick with your IRA or 401(K) or find a better savings vehicle? If you’ve ever worried about outliving your retirement savings, this is information you’ll need.

* Is it too late for Baby Boomers to shore up their plans for retirement? Doug has encouraging news for those who’ve struggled with this question.

* What will higher taxes, rising inflation and ongoing market volatility do to your retirement plans? Doug spells out the strategies that work.

* Why is tax-free income so integral to a worry-free retirement? Learn the astonishing difference between tax-deferred and tax-free accumulation.

* Are you borrowing money to consume or borrowing money to conserve? You’ll never view borrowing the same way after you hear what Doug is teaching.

* And much, much more…

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*Life insurance policies are not investments and, accordingly, should not be purchased as an investment.

Learning from our mistakes can take us higher, if we let them. We only truly prosper when we grow and learn.

To illustrate this truth, Doug Andrew likes to share the personal experience he had of running out of fuel while flying an airplane.

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One of the laws of lifetime growth is to make your learning greater than your experience. Our greatest growth won’t always be a product of when everything went right. Learning from our mistakes provides us with real opportunities for growth

HERE IS A PREVIEW OF JUST A FEW OF THE TOPICS DOUG VISITS IN THIS EPISODE:

* What can we learn from the repeated failures of people like Walt Disney or Thomas Edison? As Doug explains, they didn’t let their setbacks stop them from working toward a goal.

* Is is time to retire the 401(k) and to do something better instead? Doug gives you some clear alternatives to tax-deferred savings that will protect your retirement nest egg.

* As with Doug’s airplane story, how often do we fail to see the clear warnings right in front of us? Doug shares how we can become complacent and comfortable in ways that can hurt us.

* What are the signals that are flashing in front of us regarding our economic markets? Learn how to shake off the complacency and take decisive action to protect your retirement nest egg.

* Why are so many people caught unawares when a major market correction happens? Doug suggests some proven ways to position your savings so you’re not one of the unprepared.

* How can you prepare so that when the financial tide goes out you’re not found swimming naked? Doug talks about the LASER test and how it can protect your serious cash.

* And much, much more…

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What are the five key objectives to financial abundance? How can you evaluate various financial vehicles using the LASER test? Click Here to gain immediate access to the Three Tools for a Strategic and Predictable Retirement.

*Life insurance policies are not investments and, accordingly, should not be purchased as an investment.

What are the biggest Baby Boomer blunders? In today’s broadcast, Doug Andrew addresses some of the financial mistakes that many boomers are making.

By the end of this episode, you’ll have solid information on 15 financial problems that you can fix start fixing right now. If you’re ready to maximize assets, minimize taxes and to empower your authentic wealth, keep listening.

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Baby Boomer or not, you’ll be better equipped to recognize and avoid these financial blunders.

HERE IS A BRIEF SNAPSHOT OF SOME OF THE GEMS DOUG SHARES IN THIS BROADCAST:

* With millions of people fast approaching retirement, who wants to be “put out of use”? Doug explains why you should reinvent yourself for your golden years.

* Keep your 401(k) or move to a better savings vehicle? Discover how to put away your fears about outliving your money.

* Why do so many Baby Boomers feel like it’s too late to plan for a comfortable retirement? Doug spells out why they’re afraid and what they can do about it.

* Can you negate the threats of higher taxes, rising inflation and ongoing market volatility? Doug shares his preferred strategies.

* Why do people put their serious cash where it’s vulnerable to market downturns? Indexing makes it possible to enjoy market gains without suffering for market losses.

* Is there a difference between borrowing money to consume and borrowing money to converse? The way Doug answers this question will change how you view borrowing.

* And much, much more…

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What are the five key objectives to financial abundance? How can you evaluate various financial vehicles using the LASER test? Click Here to gain immediate access to the Three Tools for a Strategic and Predictable Retirement.

*Life insurance policies are not investments and, accordingly, should not be purchased as an investment.

The features you want in a prudent investment aren’t always well understood. If you currently are accumulating your retirement nest egg in an IRA or 401(k), this is information you can use.

Doug Andrew’s 45 years experience as a retirement planning and tax minimization specialist has given him deep insights on this subject. If you are serious about protecting your nest egg, this is information you need.

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Don’t fret over the possibility of outliving your retirement money. This week’s episode has answers that will bring you peace of mind.

CHECK OUT THIS QUICK PREVIEW OF SOME OF THE SUBJECTS DOUG SHARES THIS WEEK:

* Have you felt the pain of losing ground in your 401(k) or IRA over the past decade? Doug explains why so many people are looking for a more stable vehicle.

* Is is time to retire the 401(k) and to do something better instead? Doug spells out some of the better alternatives that you may not have known.

* Whatever happened to the prospect of being in a lower tax bracket upon reaching retirement? Doug shares the reasons why this is rarely true for anyone these days.

* Is there a way to satisfy your tax obligations once and for all rather than deferring them? You’re far better off accumulating and growing your savings tax-free.

* Why are taxes likely to continue to go up and how can you protect your retirement savings? Doug reveals his favorite savings vehicles and the advantages they offer.

* What is the LASER fund and what does it provide? Discover what it takes to enjoy liquid assets safely earning predictable rates of return.

* And much, much more…

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What are the five key objectives to financial abundance? How can you evaluate various financial vehicles using the LASER test? Click Here to gain immediate access to the Three Tools for a Strategic and Predictable Retirement.

*Life insurance policies are not investments and, accordingly, should not be purchased as an investment.

The secret to protecting retirement income isn’t really a secret at all. At least not in the sense that only a chosen few are ever permitted to know this secret. It has more to do with understanding how to protect your retirement nest egg from the danger of ever-rising taxes.

For more than 45 years, Doug Andrew has been a tax minimization and retirement planning specialist. If you’re serious about protecting your retirement income from taxes, this is essential information you must know.

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One of the greatest concerns that many people face during retirement is the prospect of taxes eroding away their nest egg. No one wants to think about the possibility of outliving their savings but failing to prepare set you up for a nasty surprise.

CHECK OUT SOME OF THE TOPICS DOUG ADDRESSES DURING THIS EPISODE:

* Are you accumulating your money in a tax-deferred account like an IRA or 401(k)? If so, it’s essential that you understand the risks associated with accounts that defer taxes to a later date.

* Why are tax-free savings a safer vehicle than tax-deferred savings? Doug explains the advantages of paying those taxes once and being done with them forever..

* Are those who are counting on being in a lower tax bracket upon reaching retirement being duped? Doug explains how the closer we get to retirement, the fewer deductions most of us will have.

* Is the prospect of higher taxes in the future a threat worth considering? Once you’ve heard Doug lay out the problem with ongoing government spending, you’ll see why your money won’t be safe until it’s growing tax-free.

* What is the LASER fund and how does it work? If the thought of having liquid assets, safely earning predictable rates of return is appealing to you, keep listening.

* What are Doug’s favorite retirement planning vehicles? Learn the difference between those that are good, those that are better and what Doug considers the very best.

* And much, much more…

Start by visiting with a wealth architect today.

What are the five key objectives to financial abundance? How can you evaluate various financial vehicles using the LASER test? Click Here to gain immediate access to the Three Tools for a Strategic and Predictable Retirement.

*Life insurance policies are not investments and, accordingly, should not be purchased as an investment.