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BetterWealth helps 6–7 figure entrepreneurs build, protect, and grow their wealth through strategic whole life insurance designs and alternative wealth strategies. Your host, Caleb Guilliams, features powerful, deep dive masterclasses, real client case studies, and interviews with top financial experts, business leaders, and entrepreneurs, all designed to help you make more intentional financial decisions and master the wealth game.

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October 20, 20264 hr 6 min

If You Only Listen To One Whole Life Insurance Podcast, Make It This

Our most complete whole life insurance masterclass: the best moments from our interviews and explainers on how whole life works, how to design a policy, retirement planning and more, all in one video. Want to See If Whole Life Insurance Makes Sense for You? Click Here: https://betterwealth.com/go/yt/GVbtfZlz9F0 Want Us To Review Your Permanent Life Insurance Policy? Click Here: https://betterwealth.com/review/yt/GVbtfZlz9F0 Want Free Whole Life Insurance Resources & Education? Go Here: https://betterwealth.com/vault/yt/GVbtfZlz9F0 Learn More About BetterWealth: https://betterwealth.com/home/yt/GVbtfZlz9F0 Chapters: Intro - 0:00 Permanent Vs Term Life Insurance | Bobby Samuelson - 0:59 Tax Benefits of Whole Life Insurance | Karlton Dennis - 11:42 Intro To Retirement Benefits of Whole Life | Tom Wheelwright - 34:04 The IRR (Internal Rate of Return) of Whole Life Insurance | Todd Langford - 42:42 Whole Life Insurance Vs Bonds | Dr. Tom Wall - 1:03:40 The 5 Cons of Whole Life Insurance - 1:16:13 Five Ways To Design Whole Life Insurance - 1:25:19 How To Fix An Old Whole Life Insurance Policy | Alden Armstrong - 1:44:50 When Can You Borrow Against Your Whole Life Policy? - 2:02:54 Buying Real Estate Investments with Whole Life Insurance | Dom Rufran - 2:08:12 Whole Life Insurance For Retirement Planning | Ed Slott - 2:39:42 The Volatility Buffer Strategy - 2:57:18 Four Whole Life Insurance In Retirement Case Studies | Walter Young - 3:07:11 How To Pass On Generational Wealth Forever (Waterfall Method) - 3:58:05 ==================== DISCLAIMER: https://bttr.ly/aapolicy *This video is for entertainment purposes only and is not financial or legal advice. Financial Advice Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for education, discussion, and illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as professional financial advice or recommendation. Should you need such advice, consult a licensed financial or tax advisor. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of the information on this channel. Neither host nor guests can be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss incurred by applying any of the information offered.

October 13, 202635 min

The Life Insurance Industry Has A $235 Billion Problem | Tom Gober

Learn what the $235 billion problem hiding inside the life insurance industry means for your policy and how to tell if your carrier is financially sound. In this presentation, Caleb Guilliams hosts Tom Gober (Deep Dive Analytics), a 41-year insurance examiner, who explains how to read a carrier's statutory annual statement to judge surplus, reinsurance and transparency. Want to See If Whole Life Insurance Makes Sense for You? Click Here: https://betterwealth.com/go/yt/Ythmh6OyrYI Want Us To Review Your Permanent Life Insurance Policy? Click Here: https://betterwealth.com/review/yt/Ythmh6OyrYI Want Free Whole Life Insurance Resources & Education? Go Here: https://betterwealth.com/vault/yt/Ythmh6OyrYI Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Trailer 00:56 Why Carrier Choice Matters Most 02:32 Statutory vs. GAAP Accounting 03:05 You Can Only Claim the Carrier 04:03 Surplus: The Only Solvency Buffer 06:25 Private Equity vs. Mutual Surplus 07:12 Pensions Being Moved to Insurers 08:05 41 Years as an Insurance Examiner 09:16 Risky Assets, Liquidity and Opacity 10:02 Two Years Undercover on Fraud Cases 10:40 Iowa Made Captive Filings Secret 13:13 How Black Box Captives Underfund 15:05 Regulators Too Cozy With Carriers 17:03 Athene's $235 Billion Offshore Deal 18:29 From Athene to Chairing the NAIC Group 20:37 The Biggest Threats to the Industry 20:54 How Carriers Create Fake Surplus 21:13 Illiquid Assets Pushed by Private Equity 21:58 The Insurer as the Group's Cash Cow 23:12 The Whirling Dervish Reinsurance Map 25:59 Building the Deep Dive Risk Report 28:11 Compare Risk to Surplus, Not Assets 28:49 The Carrier Risk Spectrum Explained 30:12 The One Question to Ask Any Carrier 31:14 How to Get Your Free Carrier Report 34:59 Your Policy Is Only as Strong as Carrier Learn More About BetterWealth: https://betterwealth.com/home/yt/Ythmh6OyrYI ==================== DISCLAIMER: https://bttr.ly/aapolicy *This video is for entertainment purposes only and is not financial or legal advice. Financial Advice Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for education, discussion, and illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as professional financial advice or recommendation. Should you need such advice, consult a licensed financial or tax advisor. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of the information on this channel. Neither host nor guests can be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss incurred by applying any of the information offered.

October 9, 202631 min

Whole Life Insurance Agents Are Crooks | Responding To Dave Ramsey AGAIN

See why whole life insurance agents get called crooks, and what that claim gets wrong. Caleb Guilliams reacts to Dave Ramsey and George Kamel telling a caller to run from whole life, breaking down the tax, safety and commission claims and the case for a non-correlated volatility buffer. Want to See If Whole Life Insurance Makes Sense for You? Click Here: https://betterwealth.com/go/yt/CyjBvKzWoWk Want Us To Review Your Permanent Life Insurance Policy? Click Here: https://betterwealth.com/review/yt/CyjBvKzWoWk Want Free Whole Life Insurance Resources & Education? Go Here: https://betterwealth.com/vault/yt/CyjBvKzWoWk Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Trailer 00:40 Caller's Advisors Recommend Whole Life 01:34 Why Whole Life Triggers Dave Ramsey 02:20 Fear Mongering vs Diversification 04:19 If the Insurance Company Goes Kaput 04:46 State Guaranty Funds as a Backstop 05:25 Are Life Insurers Safe or Risky? 07:00 Mutual vs PE-Backed Insurance Companies 08:52 Is Whole Life Really Tax Exempt? 09:59 Cost Basis and Taxes Explained 10:57 Policy Loans vs Withdrawals 11:52 Buy, Borrow, Die With Life Insurance 13:09 Tax-Free Cash Flow Is Not Income 14:50 The Atomic Bomb Financial Plan 16:26 Running Gray and Black Swan Scenarios 17:29 Why Keep 1-4 Years Out of the Market 19:15 Whole Life vs Savings and Bonds 21:41 If Your Account Drops in Retirement 24:29 Are Insurance Agents Really Advisors? 25:34 Are Agents Just Chasing Commissions? 27:23 Term Insurance Commissions Explained 27:53 Why Canceling a Policy Blindly Is Bad 28:20 How Policy Design Changes Returns 29:29 Commissions vs AUM Fees 30:43 What Good Planning Looks Like Learn More About BetterWealth: https://betterwealth.com/home/yt/CyjBvKzWoWk ==================== DISCLAIMER: https://bttr.ly/aapolicy *This video is for entertainment purposes only and is not financial or legal advice. Financial Advice Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for education, discussion, and illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as professional financial advice or recommendation. Should you need such advice, consult a licensed financial or tax advisor. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of the information on this channel. Neither host nor guests can be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss incurred by applying any of the information offered.

October 8, 20261 hr 6 min

How John Noel Built His Travel Insurance Empire | In Memory of My Friend (Interview from 2019)

In loving memory of John Noel who passed away peacefully at his home Sept. 30, 2026 With the recent passing of my dear friend and mentor, John Noel, I wanted to reshare my interview with him in 2019, not only to honor his legacy but share the stories and lessons he left behind. John Noel was the founder and visionary behind Travel Guard, a multi-million dollar travel insurance business that pioneered the industry itself. In this podcast he shares the stories and lessons that made him into the man and successful business owner he was.

October 6, 202640 min

How I Doubled My Real Estate Returns Using Life Insurance | John Stewart

Learn how buy and hold real estate investors can potentially double their long term returns by storing reserves and down payment capital in whole life insurance. In this interview, Caleb Guilliams sits down with John Stewart (Paradigm Life) to break down why real estate and permanent life insurance work together instead of competing, how a policy functions like a piece of property you finance over time, and the hierarchy of wealth framework he uses to decide how much capital sits in reserves versus gets deployed into deals. Watch the Interview on Youtube for Visuals - https://youtu.be/FSK_DzM9UR0 Want to See If Whole Life Insurance Makes Sense for You? Click Here: https://betterwealth.com/go/yt/FSK_DzM9UR0 Want Us To Review Your Permanent Life Insurance Policy? Click Here: https://betterwealth.com/review/yt/FSK_DzM9UR0 Want Free Whole Life Insurance Resources & Education? Go Here: https://betterwealth.com/guide/yt/FSK_DzM9UR0 Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Trailer 01:53 What a Family Loses Without Insurance 03:02 Why the Wealthy Buy Whole Life 03:34 Why Real Estate Investors Need Liquidity 05:20 Asset Protection and Tax Free Access 05:55 How His First Policy Was Set Up Wrong 07:55 Fixing a Bad Policy With a 1035 09:19 From $1M a Month to Laying Off 100 13:18 The Only Asset Banks Couldn't Touch 14:01 Life Insurance Is Like Buying Property 15:40 How Tax Free Growth Actually Works 16:55 Why Investors Resist It Until a Crash 17:56 Why You Were Never Taught About This 19:39 How This Doubles Real Estate Returns 20:38 Where Rental Cash Flow Should Sit 20:54 Optimizing vs Building Real Margin 21:33 Being Liquid When Deals Go on Sale 24:11 How Much to Hold vs Deploy 24:59 Whole Life vs UL, VUL and IUL 27:28 How He Uses His Seven Policies 28:47 How Much He Keeps in Reserves 30:07 When He Deploys Into a Deal 32:08 What Return Justifies a Policy Loan 32:41 How Much to Fund Into Life Insurance 34:57 The Hierarchy of Wealth Explained 35:55 Why Both Assets Get Tax Benefits 38:44 Build the Foundation Before the Pyramid Learn More About BetterWealth: https://betterwealth.com/home/yt/FSK_DzM9UR0 DISCLAIMER: https://bttr.ly/aapolicy *This video is for entertainment purposes only and is not financial or legal advice. Financial Advice Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for education, discussion, and illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as professional financial advice or recommendation. Should you need such advice, consult a licensed financial or tax advisor. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of the information on this channel. Neither host nor guests can be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss incurred by applying any of the information offered.

September 29, 202640 min

It Cost Him $4.8 Million To Learn This About Wealth | Michael Isom

This one investment cost Michael Isom $4.8 Million, losing everything he had built but laying the foundation that would teach him the most important lessons in building wealth. Caleb Guillams learns from Michael Isom on what it means to build true, lasting wealth. Micahel teaches his framework of Human Life Value (HLV) as the fundamental source of all property and financial wealth. Watch the Interview on Youtube for Visuals - https://youtu.be/AlErICGuYQg Want to See If Whole Life Insurance Makes Sense for You? Click Here: https://betterwealth.com/go/yt/AlErICGuYQg Want Us To Review Your Permanent Life Insurance Policy? Click Here: https://betterwealth.com/review/yt/AlErICGuYQg Want Free Whole Life Insurance Resources & Education? Go Here: https://betterwealth.com/guide/yt/AlErICGuYQg Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Trailer 07:10 Early Years and Business Journey 14:23 The Collapse and Personal Rock Bottom 19:22 Human Life Value Framework: Number One Asset 26:24 The Number One Investment 33:01 The Number One Strategy & Whole Life Insurance 39:25 Final Thoughts and Reflection Learn More About BetterWealth: https://betterwealth.com/home/yt DISCLAIMER: https://bttr.ly/aapolicy *This video is for entertainment purposes only and is not financial or legal advice. Financial Advice Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for education, discussion, and illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as professional financial advice or recommendation. Should you need such advice, consult a licensed financial or tax advisor. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of the information on this channel. Neither host nor guests can be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss incurred by applying any of the information offered.

September 26, 202632 min

I Brought The Biggest Minds In Life Insurance Into One Room

I Brought The Biggest Minds In Life Insurance Into One Room for the largest life insurance event BetterWealth has ever hosted. In this vlog I take you behind the scenes with top life insurance experts such as, Van Mueller, Garrett Gunderson, David McKnight, @TheChrisNaugle , Ed Slott, Tom Wall, Russ & Joey from @WealthWithoutWallStreet Revan Vega (Previously Chris Kirkpatrick - @LIFE180 ) and many more powerful voices. Watch the Interview on Youtube for Visuals - https://youtu.be/7Byc9mTgi9k Buy Your Early Bird Tickets For The 2027 Life Insurance Summit & Save $300: https://lifeinsurancesummit.com/ Chapters: 00:09 - Green Room & Behind the Scenes Setup 03:06 - Recap of Day One Interviews 05:05 - Caleb's Opening Remarks & Event Theme 08:26 - Human Life Value vs. Property Value (Michael Isom) 10:27 - Changing the World One Appointment at a Time (Van Mueller) 11:18 - Life Insurance Title Belt Presentation 12:52 - The Power of Income Tax Exemption ( @EdSlottandCompanyIRA ) 13:46 - Retirement from Financial Events ( @GarrettGundersonTV ) 16:06 - Intrinsic Value in Financial Planning (Joe Jordan) 16:51 - Event Overview & Speaker Lineup 18:26 - Day 3 Opening & Takeaways 20:11 - Justin Donald @thelifestyleinvestor 21:05 - David McKnight - Life Insurance Tax Strategy ( @DavidMcKnight ) 22:25 - Lunch Pods & Mid-Day Recap 26:41 - Event Takeaways With Tom Gober 26:58 - Event Closing Remarks & Gratitude 31:46 - Book Signing Factory & Team Wrap-Up Learn More About BetterWealth: https://betterwealth.com/home/yt DISCLAIMER: https://bttr.ly/aapolicy *This video is for entertainment purposes only and is not financial or legal advice. Financial Advice Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for education, discussion, and illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as professional financial advice or recommendation. Should you need such advice, consult a licensed financial or tax advisor. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of the information on this channel. Neither host nor guests can be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss incurred by applying any of the information offered.

September 22, 20261 hr 17 min

The $140,000 Social Security Mistake 96% of People Make | Thomas Drapala

Social Security analyst Thomas Drapala breaks down how the average person leaves $140,000 on the table by claiming Social Security without a plan. Caleb Guilliams and Thomas walk through why 96% of people get this decision wrong, the difference between optimizing and maximizing your benefit, and the real questions you should be asking before you file. If you're within a few years of retirement, this is the framework nobody sat you down to explain. Watch the Interview on Youtube for Visuals - https://youtu.be/pI-w1jHhlIU Want to Get RSSA Certified? Check Out Our Special Certification Offer Here: https://rssa.com/betterwealth/ Watch the Interview on Youtube for Visuals - https://youtu.be/pI-w1jHhlIU Want to See If Whole Life Insurance Makes Sense for You? Click Here: https://betterwealth.com/go/yt/pI-w1jHhlIU Want Us To Review Your Permanent Life Insurance Policy? Click Here: https://betterwealth.com/review/yt/pI-w1jHhlIU Want Free Whole Life Insurance Resources & Education? Go Here: https://betterwealth.com/guide/yt/pI-w1jHhlIU Chapters: 00:00 Intro 08:21 Why Social Security Planning Matters? 17:27 I Social Security Running Out? 26:10 Social Security Overpayment and Mistakes 32:32 Key Social Security Terms and Rules 40:52 Types of Social Security Benefits 53:03 Survivor Benefits and Special Rules 1:03:49 The Earnings Test and Limits Learn More About BetterWealth: https://betterwealth.com/home/yt DISCLAIMER: https://bttr.ly/aapolicy *This video is for entertainment purposes only and is not financial or legal advice. Financial Advice Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for education, discussion, and illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as professional financial advice or recommendation. Should you need such advice, consult a licensed financial or tax advisor. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of the information on this channel. Neither host nor guests can be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss incurred by applying any of the information offered.

September 15, 202642 min

His Wealth Exploded When He Stopped Chasing Higher Returns | Dave Mozeika

Dave Mozeika, the CEO of Currence, teaches how he increased wealth from $120k to $2.2M (400% Increase) by practicing a simple cash flow strategy that removes additional risk and doesn't require earning higher rates of return. Watch the Interview on Youtube for Visuals - https://youtu.be/q-llbB-zMO0 Want to See If Whole Life Insurance Can Improve Your Financial Plan? Click Here: https://betterwealth.com/go/yt/q-llbB-zMO0 Want Us To Review Your Permanent Life Insurance Policy? Click Here: https://betterwealth.com/review/yt/q-llbB-zMO0 Want Free Whole Life Insurance Resources & Education? Go Here: https://betterwealth.com/guide/yt/q-llbB-zMO0 Chapters: Introduction to Currence: (0:00 - 1:56) Dave Mozeika introduces Currence, a structural solution designed to manage personal cash flow. Origin Story & Philosophy: (1:56 - 8:27) Discussion of Dave’s career background in the life insurance industry and the realization that most Americans face a "flow of funds" problem rather than a savings rate problem. The $120,000 Wealth Potential Case Study: (8:27 - 16:37) A breakdown of why chasing higher rates of return is less effective than controlling the gap between income and expenses (the "unconscious savings" strategy). The Mechanics of the Cash Flow Reservoir: (16:37 - 25:53) Explaining how separating spending from income using a reservoir account allows for better financial control and asynchronous cash flow. Compound Cash Flow vs. Compound Interest: (25:53 - 31:47) Emphasizing the importance of creating cash flow engines to generate renewable income instead of just accumulating wealth. The Role of Permanent Life Insurance: (31:47 - 38:07) Exploring why whole life insurance acts as a foundational asset for protecting against life’s risks and providing capital flow. Closing & Implementation: (38:07 - 41:50) A recap on how the Currence app facilitates this structure for both members and financial strategists. Learn More About BetterWealth: https://betterwealth.com/home/yt DISCLAIMER: https://bttr.ly/aapolicy *This video is for entertainment purposes only and is not financial or legal advice. Financial Advice Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for education, discussion, and illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as professional financial advice or recommendation. Should you need such advice, consult a licensed financial or tax advisor. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of the information on this channel. Neither host nor guests can be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss incurred by applying any of the information offered.

September 10, 202638 min

The 3 Rates Of Return Of Whole Life Insurance | Phil Bodine

Phil Bodine explains the 3 rates of return he believes you should consider when evaluating whole life insurance. Want to See If Whole Life Insurance Can Improve Your Financial Plan? Schedule Your Discovery Call Here: https://bttr.ly/bw-yt-aa-clarity Phil and Caleb Guilliams break down the internal, external, and eternal rates of return, how whole life can be used alongside other investments, and why looking only at the policy’s internal performance can miss the bigger picture. They also discuss Phil’s criticisms of Infinite Banking, policy loans, and some of the math commonly used to explain the strategy. Watch the Interview on Youtube for Visuals - https://youtu.be/0Zf4KJcXEb0 Want to See If Whole Life Insurance Can Improve Your Financial Plan? Click Here: https://betterwealth.com/go/yt/0Zf4KJcXEb0 Want Us To Review Your Permanent Life Insurance Policy? Click Here: https://betterwealth.com/review/yt/0Zf4KJcXEb0 Want to Read Phil's Book? Click Here: https://wealthinoverdrive.com/book/ Chapters: Intro (0:00) Phil Bodine's Background & Epiphany (1:38 - 5:22) The Roles of Life Insurance: Grow, Protect, & Preserve (5:23 - 10:29) Addressing Common Objections To Permanent Life Insurance (10:30 - 16:38) Comparing Life Insurance to Other Investments (16:39 - 23:12) The Issues with Infinite Banking (23:13 - 27:25) Real World Examples of Borrowing Against Policies (27:26 - 32:45) The 3 Rates of Return of Whole Life Insurance: Internal, External, and Eternal (32:46 - 38:01) Learn More About BetterWealth: https://betterwealth.com DISCLAIMER: https://bttr.ly/aapolicy *This video is for entertainment purposes only and is not financial or legal advice. Financial Advice Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for education, discussion, and illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as professional financial advice or recommendation. Should you need such advice, consult a licensed financial or tax advisor. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of the information on this channel. Neither host nor guests can be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss incurred by applying any of the information offered.