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$168,000. Gone.That's what most parents spend on youth sports — no savings, no scholarship, no return.
Are you spending $12,000 a year on your kids' sports — and have nothing to show for it? Most parents will drop $168,000 per child on activities, travel, and gear over 14 years — money that quietly disappears instead of building your retirement.
In this episode of Without the Bank, I'm breaking down the strategy that changes everything: how to funnel your kids' activity spending through a whole life insurance policy so that money builds wealth instead of draining it.
We cover: ➮ Why the "scholarship strategy" is a financial myth most parents fall for ➮ The exact numbers: how $12,000/year becomes $367,000 in cash value over 21 years ➮ Why the infinite banking concept beats a 529 plan for most families ➮ The hidden restrictions in 529 plans that financial advisors don't warn you about ➮ How to use this strategy to fund college, a car, or even your child's first business
Your kids don't have to drain you. They can actually help you build.
⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 The $168,000 Problem No One Talks About 01:00 How the Math Actually Breaks Down 03:00 The Smarter Way to Fund Sports 04:00 Policy Numbers: $252K In, $367K Out 05:00 How Cash Value Grows Over Time 06:00 The Scholarship Myth (And What It Actually Costs) 07:00 What Youth Sports Are Doing to Your Retirement 09:00 Why 529 Plans Fall Short 11:00 Rethinking How You Use Your Money 12:00 The $900 Wrestling Tournament Story 13:00 Bad Coaches and What Sports Really Teach 14:00 Individual vs. Team Sports — A Different Take 15:00 Teaching Kids to Stand Up for Themselves 16:00 What If Your Kid Started a Business Instead? 17:00 How to Get Your Own Strategy
🔔 Subscribe for more honest conversations about personal finance, retirement planning, and financial education that the mainstream doesn't cover 📧 Reach out with your questions for future episodes
Website: https://www.withoutthebank.com 💌 Email: [email protected] 💌 Email: [email protected]
👉 Get the book: https://www.withoutthebank.com/book
By Mary Jo Irmen4.9
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$168,000. Gone.That's what most parents spend on youth sports — no savings, no scholarship, no return.
Are you spending $12,000 a year on your kids' sports — and have nothing to show for it? Most parents will drop $168,000 per child on activities, travel, and gear over 14 years — money that quietly disappears instead of building your retirement.
In this episode of Without the Bank, I'm breaking down the strategy that changes everything: how to funnel your kids' activity spending through a whole life insurance policy so that money builds wealth instead of draining it.
We cover: ➮ Why the "scholarship strategy" is a financial myth most parents fall for ➮ The exact numbers: how $12,000/year becomes $367,000 in cash value over 21 years ➮ Why the infinite banking concept beats a 529 plan for most families ➮ The hidden restrictions in 529 plans that financial advisors don't warn you about ➮ How to use this strategy to fund college, a car, or even your child's first business
Your kids don't have to drain you. They can actually help you build.
⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 The $168,000 Problem No One Talks About 01:00 How the Math Actually Breaks Down 03:00 The Smarter Way to Fund Sports 04:00 Policy Numbers: $252K In, $367K Out 05:00 How Cash Value Grows Over Time 06:00 The Scholarship Myth (And What It Actually Costs) 07:00 What Youth Sports Are Doing to Your Retirement 09:00 Why 529 Plans Fall Short 11:00 Rethinking How You Use Your Money 12:00 The $900 Wrestling Tournament Story 13:00 Bad Coaches and What Sports Really Teach 14:00 Individual vs. Team Sports — A Different Take 15:00 Teaching Kids to Stand Up for Themselves 16:00 What If Your Kid Started a Business Instead? 17:00 How to Get Your Own Strategy
🔔 Subscribe for more honest conversations about personal finance, retirement planning, and financial education that the mainstream doesn't cover 📧 Reach out with your questions for future episodes
Website: https://www.withoutthebank.com 💌 Email: [email protected] 💌 Email: [email protected]
👉 Get the book: https://www.withoutthebank.com/book

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