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On Wealth Warehouse, we challenge you to transform your financial future through the principles of the most profitable business in the world: banking.
We believe everybody should be involved in 2 businesses: the business that you're in, and the banking business. Every day people can replicate what bankers have been doing for centuries to leverage capital and build wealth through private lending.
Join us as we uncover the truths about money, expose lies and myths, and flip conventional financial advice on its head.
We believe everybody should be involved in 2 businesses: the business that you're in, and the banking business. Every day people can replicate what bankers have been doing for centuries to leverage capital and build wealth through private lending.
Join us as we uncover the truths about money, expose lies and myths, and flip conventional financial advice on its head.
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The Link to the article is HERE ! If you give it a read, share in the comments. Chapters00:00 Introduction to 401k prison04:54 Understanding the 401k Contract09:56 Exploring Alternatives to 401k14:51 The Importance of Financial Education19:29 The Journey of Infinite Banking22:24 Understanding 401k Limitations25:32 The Importance of Access to Capital31:32 Exploring Infinite Banking37:44 The Risks of Traditional Investments45:46 The Control of Banking FunctionPaul Fugere and David Befort discuss the limitations of traditional 401k plans and introduce the concept of Infinite Banking as a more flexible and empowering financial strategy.They explore the restrictions imposed by 401k plans, the importance of understanding financial products, and the benefits of controlling one's own capital through alternative methods.The discussion emphasizes the need for financial education and the potential for individuals to take charge of their financial futures without relying solely on conventional investment strategies.ABOUT YOUR HOSTS:David Befort and Paul Fugere are the hosts of the Wealth Warehouse Podcast. David is the Founder/CEO of Max Performance Financial. He founded the company with the mission of educating people on the truths about money.David's mission is to show you how you can control your own money, earn guarantees, grow it tax-free, and maintain penalty-free access to it to leverage for opportunities that will provide passive income for the rest of your life.Paul, on the other hand, is an Active Duty U.S. Army officer who graduated from Norwich University in 2002 with a B.A. in History and again in 2012 with a M.A. in Diplomacy and International Terrorism. Paul met his wife Tammy at Norwich.As a family, they enjoy boating, traveling, sports, hunting, automobiles, and are self-proclaimed food people.Visit our website:https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/Catch up with David and Paul, visit the links below!Website: https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Fugere494https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Befort399LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-a-befort-jr-09663972/https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-fugere-762021b0/Email:davidandpaul@theibcguys.com
The concept of the 'storehouse mentality' and how it can transform financial strategies for 2026.We explore the importance of treating capital like a banker rather than a gambler, emphasizing the benefits of building a personal wealth warehouse. We speak on non-market correlated assets, the pitfalls of traditional savings, and the advantages of whole life insurance as a financial tool.Takeaways:Stop treating your capital like you're in a casino.Create your own wealth warehouse.Whole life insurance is non-market correlated.Liquidity without liquidation is key.The average return is not the actual return.Banks profit by keeping money in motion.Infinite banking adds a financial tailwind.Every dollar in premium works forever.Market dips don't affect whole life insurance.Control the function of banking in your life.Visit our website:https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/The concept of the 'storehouse mentality' and how it can transform financial strategies for 2026. We explore the importance of treating capital like a banker rather than a gambler, emphasizing the benefits of building a personal wealth warehouse. We speak on non-market correlated assets, the pitfalls of traditional savings, and the advantages of whole life insurance as a financial tool.Becoming Your Own Banker by Nelson Nash:https://infinitebanking.org/product/becoming-your-own-banker/ref/46/ABOUT YOUR HOSTS:David Befort and Paul Fugere are the hosts of the Wealth Warehouse Podcast. David is the Founder/CEO of Max Performance Financial. He founded the company with the mission of educating people on the truths about money.David's mission is to show you how you can control your own money, earn guarantees, grow it tax-free, and maintain penalty-free access to it to leverage for opportunities that will provide passive income for the rest of your life.Paul, on the other hand, is an Active Duty U.S. Army officer who graduated from Norwich University in 2002 with a B.A. in History and again in 2012 with a M.A. in Diplomacy and International Terrorism. Paul met his wife Tammy at Norwich.As a family, they enjoy boating, traveling, sports, hunting, automobiles, and are self-proclaimed food people.Visit our website:https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/Catch up with David and Paul, visit the links below!Website: https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Fugere494
Visit our website:https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/With the end of 2025 in sight, Dave and Paul wrap on what real clients taught them about practicing Infinite Banking.From why more families are starting kids’ policies and how planning ahead with convertible term keeps future options open, to simple ways disciplined loan repayment can supercharge your system. Additionally, they dig into capturing big annual expenses as premium, building your IBC “tribe,” and a quick tease on changes coming to the show in 2026.If you’re serious about using IBC in everyday life, this one’s a clean checklist of what to do next. Tune in, take notes, and head into January with a plan.Becoming Your Own Banker by Nelson Nash:https://infinitebanking.org/product/becoming-your-own-banker/ref/46/Episode Highlights:0:00 - Intro1:01 - Episode beginning2:54 - What we’ve learned over the last year4:51 - Family and legacy8:03 - Planning ahead, windfalls13:24 - Opportunities18:51 - Paying loans24:11 - Capturing big, annual expenses25:52 - Shared minds, “finding more room”28:19 - Referrals30:14 - Episode wrap-upABOUT YOUR HOSTS:David Befort and Paul Fugere are the hosts of the Wealth Warehouse Podcast. David is the Founder/CEO of Max Performance Financial. He founded the company with the mission of educating people on the truths about money.David's mission is to show you how you can control your own money, earn guarantees, grow it tax-free, and maintain penalty-free access to it to leverage for opportunities that will provide passive income for the rest of your life.Paul, on the other hand, is an Active Duty U.S. Army officer who graduated from Norwich University in 2002 with a B.A. in History and again in 2012 with a M.A. in Diplomacy and International Terrorism. Paul met his wife Tammy at Norwich.As a family, they enjoy boating, traveling, sports, hunting, automobiles, and are self-proclaimed food people.Visit our website:https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/Catch up with David and Paul, visit the links below!Website: https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Fugere494https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Befort399LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-a-befort-jr-09663972/https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-fugere-762021b0/Email:davidandpaul@theibcguys.com
Visit our website:https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/Unwrap a Christmas-week convo on control, liquidity, and the Infinite Banking Concept!Dave and Paul read listener emails to start off the episode (including one that calls out Paul directly) – and get into some bigger concepts from there like:Keeping cash flowing and using mortgages/HELOCs strategically, rather than rushing to pay off a house.They also break down refinancing vs. liquidity, how to move equity out of your walls and into policies, and why “becoming your own banker” is a business you build, not a get-rich-quick play.Becoming Your Own Banker by Nelson Nash:https://infinitebanking.org/product/becoming-your-own-banker/ref/46/Episode Highlights:0:00 - Intro1:11 - Episode beginning3:22 - Quick note4:05 - First email: “I should’ve gone bigger”5:48 - Second email: “Stop using banks, mortgages”8:23 - “Money has to flow”12:35 - Using the bank as a tool19:47 - Creating your own banking system30:56 - Episode wrap-upABOUT YOUR HOSTS:David Befort and Paul Fugere are the hosts of the Wealth Warehouse Podcast. David is the Founder/CEO of Max Performance Financial. He founded the company with the mission of educating people on the truths about money.David's mission is to show you how you can control your own money, earn guarantees, grow it tax-free, and maintain penalty-free access to it to leverage for opportunities that will provide passive income for the rest of your life.Paul, on the other hand, is an Active Duty U.S. Army officer who graduated from Norwich University in 2002 with a B.A. in History and again in 2012 with a M.A. in Diplomacy and International Terrorism. Paul met his wife Tammy at Norwich.As a family, they enjoy boating, traveling, sports, hunting, automobiles, and are self-proclaimed food people.Visit our website:https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/Catch up with David and Paul, visit the links below!Website: https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Fugere494https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Befort399LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-a-befort-jr-09663972/https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-fugere-762021b0/Email:davidandpaul@theibcguys.com
Visit our website:https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/It’s a common expense that many Americans carry – but what if there was a way that you could get something positive out of that debt?In this episode, Dave and Paul discuss student loans and a counter-intuitive idea: extra payments on student loans can keep you capital-poor. They unpack why prioritizing liquidity, via properly structured whole life and the Infinite Banking Concept, can leave you wealthier over time while you still make the minimums. Additionally, the guys touch on average debt realities, how to turn a payoff into a “windfall,” who this strategy is (and isn’t) for, and a legit path some borrowers use to shrink federal loan payments.Episodes Referenced:Episode 11 Using IBC To Eliminate Debt: https://youtu.be/KiQ-pEcwKx4?si=nG1YeKsxcWmdxQ7NEpisode 26 Is a 15 year Mortgage Really Better Than a 30 year Mortgage? https://youtu.be/IwRn9UNbowU?si=6Soe_ns4XMkDF7ixBecoming Your Own Banker by Nelson Nash:https://infinitebanking.org/product/becoming-your-own-banker/ref/46/Episode Highlights:0:00 - Intro1:17 - Episode beginning4:07 - Breaking old mindsets9:02 - Some of the data10:34 - The alternative16:01 - What if you just paid it off?22:08 - Colleges and trades23:30 - If you still have student loan debt..27:04 - Episode wrap-upABOUT YOUR HOSTS:David Befort and Paul Fugere are the hosts of the Wealth Warehouse Podcast. David is the Founder/CEO of Max Performance Financial. He founded the company with the mission of educating people on the truths about money.David's mission is to show you how you can control your own money, earn guarantees, grow it tax-free, and maintain penalty-free access to it to leverage for opportunities that will provide passive income for the rest of your life.Paul, on the other hand, is an Active Duty U.S. Army officer who graduated from Norwich University in 2002 with a B.A. in History and again in 2012 with a M.A. in Diplomacy and International Terrorism. Paul met his wife Tammy at Norwich.As a family, they enjoy boating, traveling, sports, hunting, automobiles, and are self-proclaimed food people.Visit our website:https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/Catch up with David and Paul, visit the links below!Website: https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Fugere494https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Befort399LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-a-befort-jr-09663972/
Visit our website:https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/Dave and Paul celebrate episode 200 by riffing on Covey’s “7 Habits” and translating them into practical, IBC moves. They discuss each of the “7 Habits” and double click on some big x-factors, like consistency, sequencing cash, win-win thinking, and ‘sharpening the saw’. Becoming Your Own Banker by Nelson Nash:https://infinitebanking.org/product/becoming-your-own-banker/ref/46/Episode Highlights:0:00 - Intro1:41 - Episode beginning5:22 - 7 Habits of Highly Effective People6:06 - #1: Be Proactive10:11 - #2: Begin With The End In Mind14:26 - #3: Pay Yourself First18:00 - #4: Think Win-Win20:26 - #5: Seek To Understand24:29 - #6: Synergize28:44 - #7: Sharpen the Saw32:38 - Episode wrap-upABOUT YOUR HOSTS:David Befort and Paul Fugere are the hosts of the Wealth Warehouse Podcast. David is the Founder/CEO of Max Performance Financial. He founded the company with the mission of educating people on the truths about money.David's mission is to show you how you can control your own money, earn guarantees, grow it tax-free, and maintain penalty-free access to it to leverage for opportunities that will provide passive income for the rest of your life.Paul, on the other hand, is an Active Duty U.S. Army officer who graduated from Norwich University in 2002 with a B.A. in History and again in 2012 with a M.A. in Diplomacy and International Terrorism. Paul met his wife Tammy at Norwich.As a family, they enjoy boating, traveling, sports, hunting, automobiles, and are self-proclaimed food people.Visit our website:https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/Catch up with David and Paul, visit the links below!Website:https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Fugere494https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Befort399LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-a-befort-jr-09663972/https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-fugere-762021b0/Email:davidandpaul@theibcguys.com
Visit our website:https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/Dave and Paul return for their monthly webinar where this time, they tackled the theme: How has "Rethinking your thinking" changed your life?Additionally, they talk about using policy loans for cars, home projects, and surprise bills without bank stress; how to “capture your dollars first” so compounding isn’t interrupted; and simple ways to do private financing instead of the traditional bank runaround.Becoming Your Own Banker by Nelson Nash:https://infinitebanking.org/product/becoming-your-own-banker/ref/46/Episode Highlights:0:00 - Intro0:51 - Episode beginning1:50 - IBC’s impact on Dave and Paul8:18 - Another housing story10:53 - Car financing15:35 - IBC in action, taking opportunities22:50 - Both/and29:04 - Daniel: What thinking differently has done37:40 - People have been tricked39:52 - It’s so simple43:37 - “Finding” policies, proper classification51:10 - Using and expanding your system58:09 - Episode wrap-upABOUT YOUR HOSTS:David Befort and Paul Fugere are the hosts of the Wealth Warehouse Podcast. David is the Founder/CEO of Max Performance Financial. He founded the company with the mission of educating people on the truths about money.David's mission is to show you how you can control your own money, earn guarantees, grow it tax-free, and maintain penalty-free access to it to leverage for opportunities that will provide passive income for the rest of your life.Paul, on the other hand, is an Active Duty U.S. Army officer who graduated from Norwich University in 2002 with a B.A. in History and again in 2012 with a M.A. in Diplomacy and International Terrorism. Paul met his wife Tammy at Norwich.As a family, they enjoy boating, traveling, sports, hunting, automobiles, and are self-proclaimed food people.Visit our website:https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/Catch up with David and Paul, visit the links below!Website: https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Fugere494https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Befort399LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-a-befort-jr-09663972/https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-fugere-762021b0/Email:davidandpaul@theibcguys.com
Visit our website:https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/This week on Wealth Warehouse, Dave and Paul kick around the hot “50-year mortgage” idea and why it may help (or hurt) depending on how you think about cash flow and control. Then they get practical: when you’re practicing IBC, should extra dollars crush a policy loan… or go toward expanding your system? They dig into real-life tradeoffs, how to sequence cash before big expenses, and why capital base should be a priority over quick paydowns. Becoming Your Own Banker by Nelson Nash:https://infinitebanking.org/product/becoming-your-own-banker/ref/46/Episode Highlights:0:00 - Intro1:19 - Episode beginning2:52 - The 50-year mortgage11:47 - Expanding your system19:28 - I’ve got a policy loan I’m repaying..21:06 - Adding new capital24:02 - As you get more policies30:46 - Episode wrap-upABOUT YOUR HOSTS:David Befort and Paul Fugere are the hosts of the Wealth Warehouse Podcast. David is the Founder/CEO of Max Performance Financial. He founded the company with the mission of educating people on the truths about money.David's mission is to show you how you can control your own money, earn guarantees, grow it tax-free, and maintain penalty-free access to it to leverage for opportunities that will provide passive income for the rest of your life.Paul, on the other hand, is an Active Duty U.S. Army officer who graduated from Norwich University in 2002 with a B.A. in History and again in 2012 with a M.A. in Diplomacy and International Terrorism. Paul met his wife Tammy at Norwich.As a family, they enjoy boating, traveling, sports, hunting, automobiles, and are self-proclaimed food people.Visit our website:https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/Catch up with David and Paul, visit the links below!Website: https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Fugere494https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Befort399LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-a-befort-jr-09663972/https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-fugere-762021b0/Email:davidandpaul@theibcguys.com
Visit our website:https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/This week on Wealth Warehouse, Dave and Paul break down the high-profile lawsuit NASCAR star Kyle Busch filed against Pacific Life after allegedly losing $8.5M in an indexed universal life (IUL) policy. They unpack why they’re not surprised, how IULs actually work under the hood and why those glossy “tax-free retirement” illustrations can fall apart in the real world. If you’ve ever wondered whether IUL belongs in an Infinite Banking strategy, or as “permanent” life insurance at all, this one’s for you.Becoming Your Own Banker by Nelson Nash:https://infinitebanking.org/product/becoming-your-own-banker/ref/46/Episode Highlights:0:00 - Intro1:10 - Episode beginning4:18 - Kyle Busch’s lawsuit12:25 - Nelson Nash’s thoughts on Universal Life15:17 - Universal Life and why it doesn’t work18:56 - Life insurance retirement plans (LIRPs)23:09 - Home ownership and the next generation25:09 - Bottom line on IULs33:31 - Episode wrap-upABOUT YOUR HOSTS:David Befort and Paul Fugere are the hosts of the Wealth Warehouse Podcast. David is the Founder/CEO of Max Performance Financial. He founded the company with the mission of educating people on the truths about money.David's mission is to show you how you can control your own money, earn guarantees, grow it tax-free, and maintain penalty-free access to it to leverage for opportunities that will provide passive income for the rest of your life.Paul, on the other hand, is an Active Duty U.S. Army officer who graduated from Norwich University in 2002 with a B.A. in History and again in 2012 with a M.A. in Diplomacy and International Terrorism. Paul met his wife Tammy at Norwich.As a family, they enjoy boating, traveling, sports, hunting, automobiles, and are self-proclaimed food people.Visit our website:https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/Catch up with David and Paul, visit the links below!Website:https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Fugere494https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Befort399LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-a-befort-jr-09663972/https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-fugere-762021b0/Email:davidandpaul@theibcguys.com
Visit our website:https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/Part two with pilot/IBC pro Travis Fairbairn digs into the big question: “I’ve got cash value, now what?”We break down a simple, repeatable way to turn whole life policy cash value into predictable cash flow using amortized notes through a low-risk co-lending club. Travis shows how the strategy repays your policy loan (plus interest), compounds as you recycle dollars, when it makes sense to add another policy, and how even ~$500/month in savings can start with ~$2,500 notes. We also talk about real uses and why banks start treating you like a partner when you control the banking function.Becoming Your Own Banker by Nelson Nash:https://infinitebanking.org/product/becoming-your-own-banker/ref/46/To learn more about Travis's note stacking program you can email info@kindling.network or fill out the form at this link:https://links.30wconsulting.com/widget/form/yjnxHKSATOK4geqcuFbIWealth Warehouse is not affiliated with the notes program and does not offer investment advice or recommendations. To learn more about Travis's note stacking program you can email info@kindling.network or fill out the form at this link:https://links.30wconsulting.com/widget/form/yjnxHKSATOK4geqcuFbIEpisode Highlights:0:00 - Intro0:56 - Episode beginning3:44 - Natural expansion5:38 - Who can participate?11:53 - Being a partner with banks15:13 - “This is about banking”17:48 - How Paul uses his notes19:17 - This method gives you options21:16 - How you can find out more22:42 - Episode wrap-upABOUT YOUR HOSTS:David Befort and Paul Fugere are the hosts of the Wealth Warehouse Podcast. David is the Founder/CEO of Max Performance Financial. He founded the company with the mission of educating people on the truths about money.David's mission is to show you how you can control your own money, earn guarantees, grow it tax-free, and maintain penalty-free access to it to leverage for opportunities that will provide passive income for the rest of your life.Paul, on the other hand, is an Active Duty U.S. Army officer who graduated from Norwich University in 2002 with a B.A. in History and again in 2012 with a M.A. in Diplomacy and International Terrorism. Paul met his wife Tammy at Norwich.As a family, they enjoy boating, traveling, sports, hunting, automobiles, and are self-proclaimed food people.Visit our website:https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/Catch up with David and Paul, visit the links below!Website: https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Fugere494 https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Befort399LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-a-befort-jr-09663972/
Visit our website:https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/Travis Fairbairn joins Dave and Paul for a fun, super practical chat on Infinite Banking. He details his journey as a corporate jet pilot and how he found IBC, put it to work, and started “stacking notes” to turn policy loans into predictable cash flow. You’ll hear the story behind it, why using a dollar in more than one place clicked for him, and how he funds big purchases and even premiums through his system. If you’re IBC-curious or already running policies and want ideas to put cash value to work without losing liquidity, this one’s your lane. Subscribe and come back next week for Part 2!Becoming Your Own Banker by Nelson Nash:https://infinitebanking.org/product/becoming-your-own-banker/ref/46/To learn more about Travis's note stacking program you can email info@kindling.network or fill out the form at this link:https://links.30wconsulting.com/widget/form/yjnxHKSATOK4geqcuFbWealth Warehouse is not affiliated with the notes program and does not offer investment advice or recommendations. To learn more about Travis's note stacking program you can email info@kindling.network or fill out the form at this link:https://links.30wconsulting.com/widget/form/yjnxHKSATOK4geqcuFbIEpisode Highlights:0:00 - Intro + why Travis is here1:19 - Meet Travis (pilot, client, IBC user)3:30 - Life flying Gulfstreams/private jets5:31 - How he discovered Infinite Banking8:03 - “Use a dollar in two places” lightbulb14:13 - Note stacking 101 (policy loans → cash flow)18:58 - Using notes to fund big purchases20:11 - Paying annual premiums via policy loans22:05 - Adding policy #2 and sizing strategy23:10 - Why he liquidated his 401(k) + lessons learnedABOUT YOUR HOSTS:David Befort and Paul Fugere are the hosts of the Wealth Warehouse Podcast. David is the Founder/CEO of Max Performance Financial. He founded the company with the mission of educating people on the truths about money.David's mission is to show you how you can control your own money, earn guarantees, grow it tax-free, and maintain penalty-free access to it to leverage for opportunities that will provide passive income for the rest of your life.Paul, on the other hand, is an Active Duty U.S. Army officer who graduated from Norwich University in 2002 with a B.A. in History and again in 2012 with a M.A. in Diplomacy and International Terrorism. Paul met his wife Tammy at Norwich.As a family, they enjoy boating, traveling, sports, hunting, automobiles, and are self-proclaimed food people.Visit our website:https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/Catch up with David and Paul, visit the links below!Website: https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Fugere494 https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Befort399LinkedIn:a
Visit our website:https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/Dave and Paul open the vault on how they actually put cash value to work. Join other Infinite Banking practitioners as they discuss how they look for low risk, repeatable opportunities that fit an IBC plan, and why a simple amortized note can create steady cash flow that helps retire policy loans faster. Additionally, Dave, Paul and co. walk through using policy loans with intention, keeping repayments flexible, and sequencing a windfall or savings into premiums without losing liquidity.Becoming Your Own Banker by Nelson Nash:https://infinitebanking.org/product/becoming-your-own-banker/ref/46/Episode Highlights:0:00 - Episode beginning and introduction3:28 - Deal filter: risk, consistency, repayment6:15 - What the “note” is, terms and break-even10:57 - Option 1 recap11:57 - Option 213:38 - Second note15:16 - Third note17:50 - Option 322:59 - Taxes: interest front-loaded on amortization28:34 - $100k example → ~$2,100/mo; start Policy B30:28 - Repayment tactics44:36 - Keep an emergency buffer; $2,500 min to start58:29 - The math most miss1:04:40 - Wrap-up + next stepsABOUT YOUR HOSTS:David Befort and Paul Fugere are the hosts of the Wealth Warehouse Podcast. David is the Founder/CEO of Max Performance Financial. He founded the company with the mission of educating people on the truths about money.David's mission is to show you how you can control your own money, earn guarantees, grow it tax-free, and maintain penalty-free access to it to leverage for opportunities that will provide passive income for the rest of your life.Paul, on the other hand, is an Active Duty U.S. Army officer who graduated from Norwich University in 2002 with a B.A. in History and again in 2012 with a M.A. in Diplomacy and International Terrorism. Paul met his wife Tammy at Norwich.As a family, they enjoy boating, traveling, sports, hunting, automobiles, and are self-proclaimed food people.Visit our website:https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/Catch up with David and Paul, visit the links below!Website:https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Fugere494https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Befort399LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-a-befort-jr-09663972/https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-fugere-762021b0/Email:davidandpaul@theibcguys.com
Visit our website:https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/Dave and Paul go back to basics on human life value (HLV), and why most families are dramatically underinsured. They contrast needs-based planning with an HLV approach, share Nelson Nash’s page-24 insight from Becoming Your Own Banker, and explain how to reach full coverage using a blend of whole life and convertible term. You’ll hear simple rules of thumb, real client stories, why death benefits should track your rising “stock,” and the question that reframes everything: “What does my family deserve?”.Becoming Your Own Banker by Nelson Nash:https://infinitebanking.org/product/becoming-your-own-banker/ref/46/Episode Highlights:00:00 - Episode beginning00:18 - “Porsche vs. Toyota” analogy01:00 - Show open + Germany check-in03:32 - Nelson Nash p.24; IBC framing & defining HLV06:34 - Needs-based planning vs. HLV; most people underinsured13:48 - Simple HLV math (income × years to ~70)15:26 - Strategy: whole life + convertible term; adjust after raises20:48 - Mindset: “What does my family deserve?”; runway reality25:10 - Back to IBC: solve financing → coverage follows29:22 - Episode wrap upABOUT YOUR HOSTS:David Befort and Paul Fugere are the hosts of the Wealth Warehouse Podcast. David is the Founder/CEO of Max Performance Financial. He founded the company with the mission of educating people on the truths about money.David's mission is to show you how you can control your own money, earn guarantees, grow it tax-free, and maintain penalty-free access to it to leverage for opportunities that will provide passive income for the rest of your life.Paul, on the other hand, is an Active Duty U.S. Army officer who graduated from Norwich University in 2002 with a B.A. in History and again in 2012 with a M.A. in Diplomacy and International Terrorism. Paul met his wife Tammy at Norwich.As a family, they enjoy boating, traveling, sports, hunting, automobiles, and are self-proclaimed food people.Visit our website:https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/Catch up with David and Paul, visit the links below!Website: https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Fugere494 https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Befort399LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-a-befort-jr-09663972/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-fugere-762021b0/Email:davidandpaul@theibcguys.com
Visit our website:https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/Dave and Paul tackle a common stall-out point: starting IBC with one whole life policy and never building the system Nelson Nash intended. They cover when to add policies (spouse/kids/your increased income), how to plan expansions using convertible term, what to do with windfalls, and why loans and investments should originate from and return to your policy ecosystem.Becoming Your Own Banker by Nelson Nash:https://infinitebanking.org/product/becoming-your-own-banker/ref/46/Episode Highlights:0:00 - Episode beginning3:31 - IBC = a system, not one policy4:26 - Life changes → expand (income/spouse/kids)6:52 - Case study: don’t cancel; CV > premium9:00 - Keep mature policies; avoid 1035 “churn”11:30 - Remember your why: capitalize & control12:31 - 20 years + a system; “accommodate all income”13:36 - How to expand (small adds, spouse/kids)15:03 - Kids’ policies & compounding16:25 - Future-proof with convertible term & HLV19:12 - Windfalls → premium/loans/new premium20:55 - Policies as your emergency fund (liquidity)22:14 - Beneficiaries beat probate — update yearly25:03 - Investments start & return to your system28:22 - IBC is ongoing; control your capital29:55 - Episode wrap-upABOUT YOUR HOSTS:David Befort and Paul Fugere are the hosts of the Wealth Warehouse Podcast. David is the Founder/CEO of Max Performance Financial. He founded the company with the mission of educating people on the truths about money.David's mission is to show you how you can control your own money, earn guarantees, grow it tax-free, and maintain penalty-free access to it to leverage for opportunities that will provide passive income for the rest of your life.Paul, on the other hand, is an Active Duty U.S. Army officer who graduated from Norwich University in 2002 with a B.A. in History and again in 2012 with a M.A. in Diplomacy and International Terrorism. Paul met his wife Tammy at Norwich.As a family, they enjoy boating, traveling, sports, hunting, automobiles, and are self-proclaimed food people.Visit our website:https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/Catch up with David and Paul, visit the links below!Website: https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Fugere494 https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Befort399LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-a-befort-jr-09663972/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-fugere-762021b0/Email:davidandpaul@theibcguys.com
Visit our website:https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/New policy in force, now what? Dave and Paul walk through the first moves after your IBC policy goes active. From “slow your roll” capitalizing, to trading out high-interest debt, to building an emergency reserve inside your system, they map a practical sequence so you don’t chase loans just to “do something.”They also cover spotting real opportunities (and avoiding FOMO), expanding your system with additional policies, redirecting cash flow, and a quick primer on smarter ways to think about 529 plans.Becoming Your Own Banker by Nelson Nash:https://infinitebanking.org/product/becoming-your-own-banker/ref/46/Episode Highlights:0:00 – Teaser1:16 – Delayed start & plumbing mishap4:08 – One policy to start; why “now what?” is normal5:32 – “Slow your roll”: capitalizing and building liquidity6:21 – Loans don’t add value by themselves7:06 – Trade out high-interest debt; snowball/“velocity banking”7:51 – Trend: eagerness to borrow vs. proper capitalization10:30 – Which debt first? Amortization vs. smallest balance11:59 – Freeing monthly cash flow with the snowball12:54 – Look for opportunities without rushing; be choosy17:25 – Cautionary tales: real estate pitches & protecting capital18:22 – More policies over time: expanding the system 22:05 – The 95/5 rule: focus on earning more, not just cutting25:45 – Kids’ policies: small premiums, long runway26:41 – Premiums vs income, lifestyle creep, staying responsible28:48 – Recap: capitalize → redirect → seek opportunities → expand29:30 – 529s: usage today vs. assumptions about tomorrow32:20 – CTA: email, reviews, and sharingABOUT YOUR HOSTS:David Befort and Paul Fugere are the hosts of the Wealth Warehouse Podcast. David is the Founder/CEO of Max Performance Financial. He founded the company with the mission of educating people on the truths about money.David's mission is to show you how you can control your own money, earn guarantees, grow it tax-free, and maintain penalty-free access to it to leverage for opportunities that will provide passive income for the rest of your life.Paul, on the other hand, is an Active Duty U.S. Army officer who graduated from Norwich University in 2002 with a B.A. in History and again in 2012 with a M.A. in Diplomacy and International Terrorism. Paul met his wife Tammy at Norwich.As a family, they enjoy boating, traveling, sports, hunting, automobiles, and are self-proclaimed food people.Visit our website:https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/Catch up with David and Paul, visit the links below!Website: https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Fugere494 https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Befort399LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-a-befort-jr-09663972/...
Visit our website:https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/Fresh off the annual South Dakota pheasant trip, Dave and Paul unpack how time in the field mirrors smart money habits. From planning that survives “first contact,” to keeping dry powder ready so you can seize opportunities, to teaching kids stewardship and building legacy, this episode ties hunting camp lessons directly to the Infinite Banking Concept (IBC). Expect talk on independence, autonomy, privacy, patience & timing, and why liquidity you control beats balances that just “look good on paper.”Becoming Your Own Banker by Nelson Nash:https://infinitebanking.org/product/becoming-your-own-banker/ref/46/Episode Highlights:0:00 - Teaser & open2:17 - The crew: annual trip, fellowship, and why like-minded matters3:38 - How the hunt parallels IBC4:52 - Healthy disagreements (Bitcoin, moon landing) + shared values6:22 - The common thread7:00 - Independence, autonomy, privacy & healthy skepticism8:39 - Legacy and making memories with your kids9:31 - Planning meets reality12:00 - Translating hiccups to IBC13:16 - Patience & timing14:23 - Loaded shotgun vs. locked-up 401(k) liquidity15:53 - Fancy gear vs. dry powder16:34 - Getting better each year = older policies perform better17:24 - Stewardship and teaching the next generation18:02 - Accessing capital without interrupting growth22:02 - Save 30% rule: habits that build wealth22:32 - Seeking independence from commercial banking23:50 - Why IBC contributors may fuel less inflation24:57 - Hunters’ autonomy as a money mindset28:27 - Episode wrap-upABOUT YOUR HOSTS:David Befort and Paul Fugere are the hosts of the Wealth Warehouse Podcast. David is the Founder/CEO of Max Performance Financial. He founded the company with the mission of educating people on the truths about money.David's mission is to show you how you can control your own money, earn guarantees, grow it tax-free, and maintain penalty-free access to it to leverage for opportunities that will provide passive income for the rest of your life.Paul, on the other hand, is an Active Duty U.S. Army officer who graduated from Norwich University in 2002 with a B.A. in History and again in 2012 with a M.A. in Diplomacy and International Terrorism. Paul met his wife Tammy at Norwich.As a family, they enjoy boating, traveling, sports, hunting, automobiles, and are self-proclaimed food people.Visit our website:https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/Catch up with David and Paul, visit the links below!Website: https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Fugere494 https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Befort399LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-a-befort-jr-09663972/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-fugere-762021b0/Email:davidandpaul@theibcguys.com
Visit our website:https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/This week, Dave and Paul unpack a common client question: “What should I do with a windfall?”Drawing from a recent mastermind with fellow IBC practitioners, they compare strategies for deploying a large lump sum while keeping smart liquidity: one-time PUA lump sums, using a Premium Deposit Fund (PDF Max) to prepay years of premiums, and sequencing dollars so outside cash flows (like note income) auto-fund new policies.Becoming Your Own Banker by Nelson Nash:https://infinitebanking.org/product/becoming-your-own-banker/ref/46/Episode Highlights:0:00 - Teaser & open1:18 - Episode beginning, remembering Charlie Kirk6:59 - Design ideas and real numbers12:11 - Scheduling premiums13:36 - Mastermind case: $700k home-sale windfall14:38 - Option 1: Large PUA lump sum18:05 - Option 2: PDF Max23:04 - Option 3: Sequence the dollars25:43 - Policy age = more flexibility; job-loss scenarios without surrenderingABOUT YOUR HOSTS:David Befort and Paul Fugere are the hosts of the Wealth Warehouse Podcast. David is the Founder/CEO of Max Performance Financial. He founded the company with the mission of educating people on the truths about money.David's mission is to show you how you can control your own money, earn guarantees, grow it tax-free, and maintain penalty-free access to it to leverage for opportunities that will provide passive income for the rest of your life.Paul, on the other hand, is an Active Duty U.S. Army officer who graduated from Norwich University in 2002 with a B.A. in History and again in 2012 with a M.A. in Diplomacy and International Terrorism. Paul met his wife Tammy at Norwich.As a family, they enjoy boating, traveling, sports, hunting, automobiles, and are self-proclaimed food people.Visit our website:https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/Catch up with David and Paul, visit the links below!Website: https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Fugere494 https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Befort399LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-a-befort-jr-09663972/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-fugere-762021b0/Email:davidandpaul@theibcguys.com
Visit our website:https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/This week, Dave and Paul bust a big myth about whole life: that premiums are rigid forever.They break down base (required) vs. PUA, Paid-Up Additions (flexible), why both buy death benefit, and how to use a floor-and-ceiling model to fund smart in tight months or boom years.You’ll hear how dividends typically route to PUA, how to check extra LPUA room without triggering MEC, why loans don’t “increase” growth, and how convertible term preserves future capacity as your income rises.Becoming Your Own Banker by Nelson Nash:https://infinitebanking.org/product/becoming-your-own-banker/ref/46/Episode Highlights:0:00 - Teaser & open3:06 - Premium flexibility myth6:19 - Base vs. PUA9:40 - Cash value = ownership10:59 - Dividends → PUA15:10 - Floor & ceiling funding16:37 - Year-two: pay base, drip PUA20:00 - Extra PUA + MEC check23:50 - Convertible term runway30:38 - Sign-offABOUT YOUR HOSTS:David Befort and Paul Fugere are the hosts of the Wealth Warehouse Podcast. David is the Founder/CEO of Max Performance Financial. He founded the company with the mission of educating people on the truths about money.David's mission is to show you how you can control your own money, earn guarantees, grow it tax-free, and maintain penalty-free access to it to leverage for opportunities that will provide passive income for the rest of your life.Paul, on the other hand, is an Active Duty U.S. Army officer who graduated from Norwich University in 2002 with a B.A. in History and again in 2012 with a M.A. in Diplomacy and International Terrorism. Paul met his wife Tammy at Norwich.As a family, they enjoy boating, traveling, sports, hunting, automobiles, and are self-proclaimed food people.Visit our website:https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/Catch up with David and Paul, visit the links below!Website: https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Fugere494 https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Befort399LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-a-befort-jr-09663972/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-fugere-762021b0/Email:davidandpaul@theibcguys.com
Visit our website: https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/This week, Dave and Paul riff on a simple mantra with big financial consequences: “Do something today your future self will thank you for.” From the coffee-you-prepped-last-night to where you actually park your dollars, they lay out why liquidity and control beat being “paper wealthy.”They also cover compounding taxes, redirecting existing cash flow through premium (“put the premium in the middle”), and the reality that whole life’s temporary loss of liquidity is measured in years, not decades like qualified plans.Becoming Your Own Banker by Nelson Nash: https://infinitebanking.org/product/becoming-your-own-banker/ref/46/Episode Highlights:0:00 - Teaser & show open1:04 - Episode beginning2:24 - Doing everything “right,” yet would-be liquidity is locked up5:07 - The red/green liquidity audit & net worth vs. spendable money6:31 - Life goals blocked by illiquidity7:35 - When banks set the terms, opportunities shrink8:31 - Policy loans = privatized lending9:23 - Priorities: kill 20% credit-card debt before chasing 6% returns10:22 - Rethinking mainstream money myths15:42 - Start your banking system: short-term liquidity tradeoff, “compound taxes”26:37 - Whole life vs. qualified plans, income streams29:30 - Episode wrap-upABOUT YOUR HOSTS:David Befort and Paul Fugere are the hosts of the Wealth Warehouse Podcast. David is the Founder/CEO of Max Performance Financial. He founded the company with the mission of educating people on the truths about money. David's mission is to show you how you can control your own money, earn guarantees, grow it tax-free, and maintain penalty-free access to it to leverage for opportunities that will provide passive income for the rest of your life. Paul, on the other hand, is an Active Duty U.S. Army officer who graduated from Norwich University in 2002 with a B.A. in History and again in 2012 with a MA in Diplomacy and International Terrorism. Paul met his wife Tammy at Norwich. As a family, they enjoy boating, traveling, sports, hunting, automobiles, and are self-proclaimed food people.Visit our website: https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/ Catch up with David and Paul, visit the links below! Website: https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Fugere494 https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Befort399 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-a-befort-jr-09663972/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-fugere-762021b0/ Email: davidandpaul@theibcguys.com
Visit our website: https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/Welcome back to another episode of Wealth Warehouse!Welcome back to another addition of Wealth Warehouse – in this week’s special episode, you get yet another sneak peek into the IBC webinar that Dave and Paul run each and every month.In this month’s webinar, Dave dives into policy design and what it looks like to actually run your policy in year 1, year 2 and beyond. What will it look like? Additionally, from the other webinar members, Dave and Paul field questions on policies and divorces, what a “big expense” counts as and much more!Becoming Your Own Banker by Nelson Nash: https://infinitebanking.org/product/becoming-your-own-banker/ref/46/Episode Highlights:0:00 - Teaser1:51 - Episode beginning3:15 - Capturing big annual expenses7:37 - Diving into policy design13:13 - Year 1 of your policy15:55 - End of Year 116:57 - Year 219:05 - Year 325:45 - Other expenses32:05 - “What about loan interest?”34:25 - Looking at everyday purchases/expenses43:18 - Policies and divorces48:29 - Starting a policy for debt consolidation50:59 - Best way to introduce IBC to your friends/family56:43 - What financial advisors tell you about 401k1:00:54 - Episode wrap-upABOUT YOUR HOSTS:David Befort and Paul Fugere are the hosts of the Wealth Warehouse Podcast. David is the Founder/CEO of Max Performance Financial. He founded the company with the mission of educating people on the truths about money. David's mission is to show you how you can control your own money, earn guarantees, grow it tax-free, and maintain penalty-free access to it to leverage for opportunities that will provide passive income for the rest of your life. Paul, on the other hand, is an Active Duty U.S. Army officer who graduated from Norwich University in 2002 with a B.A. in History and again in 2012 with a MA in Diplomacy and International Terrorism. Paul met his wife Tammy at Norwich. As a family, they enjoy boating, traveling, sports, hunting, automobiles, and are self-proclaimed food people.Visit our website: https://www.thewealthwarehousepodcast.com/ Catch up with David and Paul, visit the links below! Website: https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Fugere494 https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Befort399 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-a-befort-jr-09663972/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-fugere-762021b0/ Email: davidandpaul@theibcguys.com





