Private Banking Strategies

Hosted by Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks

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Oct 2026

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Welcome to Private Banking Strategies Podcast with Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks, your secret weapon to protect your assets and never have to start over financially again. Vance and Seth help high net worth individuals, families, business owners, and investors structure an asset-protected, tax-free fortress for their families. Learn how to keep what you earn and use the “velocity of money” to create your own private banking system. Join us on this journey as we explore the “secret” strategies of the rich and political elite and help you take total control of your financial security.

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November 6, 202621 min

Why Earning More Doesn’t Build Wealth – Episode 187

Why do high earners still feel broke? In episode 187 of the Private Banking Strategies Podcast, Seth Hicks, Esq. and Vance Lowe discuss why a raise, bonus, or profitable month doesn’t always improve someone’s finances. They cover cash flow, control of your money, paying yourself first, and the idea of velocity: how often money is put to work and returned to you. Key takeaways Earning more doesn’t automatically build wealth. What matters is how much of your money stays under your control. Chasing higher returns doesn’t always increase long-term wealth. Reviewing your recurring monthly payments can show which ones return money to your control and which don’t. Paying yourself first, which Vance describes as at least 10% of new income, can change your cash flow. Velocity of money refers to how often money is put to work and returned to you. Questions answered in this episode Why do high earners still feel financially stuck? Often because income moves through their hands without being retained or put to work. What does “paying yourself first” mean? Setting aside a portion of new income before living expenses. Should you chase higher returns to fix cash flow? The hosts argue that control of cash flow matters more than the rate of return. What is velocity of money? How often and how effectively money is redeployed and returned to you. Chapters 00:00 Intro: Why high earners still feel broke 00:55 Why income alone may not solve it 02:34 Why money may not stay under your control 04:03 Chasing returns vs. who controls the money 05:04 Ordinary expenses and cash flow 08:30 Listing the monthly payments that leave your control 10:05 Paying yourself first 13:26 Velocity of money and the control structure 15:00 A worked example of money at work 18:27 Resources at privatebankingstrategies.com 19:28 Requesting a personalized illustration 20:41 Next steps Resources Explore the free guide and e-book at privatebankingstrategies.com, and use the site’s AI assistant to ask questions about the topics discussed. You can also ask a licensed advisor about a personalized illustration using your own numbers. Illustrations are educational examples, not projections of results. Connect with Private Banking Strategies on social media: LinkedIn: Vance Lowe – https://www.linkedin.com/in/vancedlowe-rfc-chfc-351479100/ Seth Hicks – https://www.linkedin.com/in/privatebankingstrategies/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrivateBankingStrategies

October 29, 202623 min

What does it mean to Think Like a Banker? | Episode 186

It’s my money. Why should I pay it back?” It’s one of the first questions people ask about private family banking. In Episode 186, Seth Hicks and Vance Lowe explore why the answer matters long after the purchase is made. Using a family car purchase as a starting point, they discuss the difference between a gift and a loan, the role of repayment, and what happens when a cash crunch interrupts the plan. You’ll also hear their perspective on preserving principal, keeping capital available for future opportunities, and developing the habit of thinking like a banker. In this episode: Why ownership does not replace a repayment plan The gift-versus-loan distinction Reviewing payments when circumstances change Replenishing capital for future needs Questions to ask before applying a family banking strategy Continue at https://privatebankingstrategies.com. Ask the website AI tool: “Why does repayment matter when my family provides the capital?” You can also explore the book Secrets the Banks Don’t Want You to Know and an exploratory conversation with Vance. Subscribe for more conversations about family banking and financial stewardship. Educational discussion. Policy terms, costs, and individual circumstances matter. Family repayment arrangements do not override insurer loan terms. Tax treatment and creditor protection depend on applicable law and circumstances; non-guaranteed policy elements can change. To Learn more, visit us at PrivateBankingStrategies.com If you’d like to schedule an exploratory call with me: https://go.oncehub.com/VanceLowe

October 22, 202621 min

The Loan Is Paid Off – So Where Does the Money Go Now? | Episode 185

Your car is paid off. Where does the monthly payment go now? In Podcast 185, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks use a $700 car payment to explore a practical family banking decision: what happens to the cash flow after the loan ends? Two families make the same payment for years. After payoff, one absorbs the money into lifestyle spending. The other keeps directing it toward future capital needs. Seth and Vance discuss the discipline behind that choice and how it connects to private banking, vehicle replacement, and generational stewardship. In this episode: The final car payment as a financial crossroads $8,400 a year in continued contributions at $700 a month Preparing for the next vehicle before you need it Continued capitalization and the banking equation Keeping financial habits that can serve the next generation Watch the episode, then continue the conversation at https://privatebankingstrategies.com. Ask the website AI tool: “My car is paid off. What should I consider before redirecting the former payment toward family banking capital?” Subscribe for more conversations with Seth Hicks and Vance Lowe. Educational discussion. The contribution examples exclude costs and earnings and do not project policy cash value. Policy funding, borrowing costs, access, and tax treatment depend on the contract and individual circumstances. Redirected payments and principal repayments are not investment profit. To Learn more, visit us at PrivateBankingStrategies.com If you’d like to schedule an exploratory call with me: https://go.oncehub.com/VanceLowe

October 15, 202623 min

Who Gets Your Next Car Payment? | Epsiode 184

Most folks know how to make a car payment. Have you considered who should receive it? Most car buyers spend time negotiating the vehicle price and monthly payment. The financing behind that purchase can be far more important. In this week’s Private Banking Strategies Podcast, Vance Lowe and Seth Hicks explore how an ordinary car purchase can open a bigger conversation about family capital, repayment, and generational stewardship. Inside this episode you’ll discover: Why a paid off car payment redirected will pay exponential returns Why repayment discipline belongs at the center of the banking equation Where to begin asking questions about your own next purchase The car eventually wears out. The financial habits you teach can serve your family for generations.

October 1, 202617 min

Before You Invest Elsewhere, Follow the Money Leaving Your Business | Episode 183

A successful business owner can know exactly how to serve a customer—and still overlook where the money goes after the customer pays. That’s what makes this story worth hearing. A dentist was searching for an investment opportunity. Real estate was on the table, even though it wasn’t his area of expertise. But inside his own practice, he was already paying an outside company for dental equipment work. He understood the work. He understood the demand. And he could see where the money was going. That is where we began looking for opportunity. In Podcast 183, Vance and I discuss what we call the one step away principle : look for opportunities close enough to your existing business that your knowledge gives you an advantage. We walk through: Why an expense can reveal an asset you could own Where to look for opportunities in equipment, facilities, and financing How to assess whether an expansion strengthens your business—or stretches it too far The questions a banker asks about control, repayment, and risk Before you send your capital into an unfamiliar investment, study the money your business already sends out the door. Listen to Podcast 183 at PrivateBankingStrategies.com If you’d like to schedule an exploratory call with me: https://go.oncehub.com/VanceLowe

September 17, 202611 min

Banks Don’t Want You Thinking Like a Banker – Episode 182

What if the biggest obstacle to building lasting wealth isn’t your income… but the financial system you’ve been taught to trust? In this episode of the Private Banking Strategies Podcast, Seth Hicks and Vance Lowe explore one of the biggest mindset shifts in wealth creation:Banks don’t simply store money—they put it to work immediately. So why aren’t you doing the same? Discover why the world’s wealthiest families focus first on building a banking system they own before pursuing investments.In this episode you’ll learn: • Why banks encourage consumers—not owners • The hidden “banking equation” • Why controlling cash flow creates long-term wealth • How private banking changes the way money works for your family • Why the first investment should often be your financial infrastructure If you’re ready to stop asking, “What’s my next investment?”and start asking, “How do I control my money?”this episode is for you.

September 10, 202614 min

Wealth Isn’t About Earning More—It’s About Keeping More – Episode 181

You May Have a Financial Leak You Can’t See Most people believe they need to earn more money to become wealthy. But what if that’s not the real problem? Imagine discovering a small hole in the bottom of your swimming pool. Every day you refill it, yet it never stays full.That’s exactly how many families manage money. Income comes in… Mortgage payments go out. Taxes go out. Interest goes out. Consumer debt goes out. By the end of the month there’s little left to build lasting wealth.In this episode, Seth Hicks and Vance Lowe explain why increasing income alone rarely creates financial freedom—and why learning to control the velocity of your money changes everything. Discover how successful families think differently about money, why banks continually grow wealth while consumers continually lose it, and how you can begin applying the same principles inside your own financial life. Listen now and begin thinking like a banker.

September 3, 202614 min

Why High Income Doesn’t Create Wealth | Episode 180

Most people believe the answer to financial freedom is earning more money.Unfortunately, experience proves otherwise. Every year we meet physicians, attorneys, business owners, executives, and entrepreneurs earning six and seven figures who still feel financially trapped.The problem isn’t income.The problem is where your money goes after you earn it. In this week’s episode, Vance and Seth explain why wealthy families think completely differently about cash flow, ownership, and control. You’ll discover: Why income alone does not create wealth The biggest mistake even high earners make How wealthy families think about money differently What happens to your money after you spend it Why controlling cash flow matters more than chasing returns How to build a financial system that continually benefits your family Become your own banker today! Visit: www.privatebankingstrategies.com To learn more about Private Banking Strategies®, download a copy of our E-book today: https://privatebankingstrategies.com/resources/free-e-book/ To Schedule a Call with Vance, Click the Link Below: https://go.oncehub.com/VanceLowe

August 27, 202618 min

How Bankers Evaluate Every Investment Opportunity | Episode 179

Every investment opportunity looks exciting in the beginning. Real estate…Business ventures…Partnerships…Private lending…But successful bankers ask very different questions than most investors. Before deploying capital, they ask: Where is the predictable cash flow? How is the principal protected? Do I truly understand this business? What happens if things go wrong? How do I get my money back? These simple questions separate disciplined wealth builders from emotional investors.In this episode of the Private Banking Strategies Podcast, Seth Hicks and Vance Lowe continue the Smart Risk Framework and explain why protecting your capital—not chasing returns—is the foundation of generational wealth.If you’re serious about building a financial system that lasts for decades instead of chasing the next “hot investment,” this episode is for you. Listen now and begin thinking like a banker! Visit: www.privatebankingstrategies.com To learn more about Private Banking Strategies®, download a copy of our E-book today: https://privatebankingstrategies.com/resources/free-e-book/ To Schedule a Call with Vance, Click the Link Below: https://go.oncehub.com/VanceLowe

August 20, 202615 min

How Wealthy Families Protect Capital While Growing Wealth | Episode 178

Many successful professionals eventually face the same challenge: “I’ve accumulated capital…now what should I do with it?” The problem isn’t a lack of opportunity.The problem is distinguishing good opportunities from expensive distractions. In this episode of the Private Banking Strategies Podcast, Seth Hicks and Vance Lowe introduce the Smart Risk Framework—a practical system for evaluating opportunities without putting your family’s financial foundation at unnecessary risk. You’ll discover: Why expertise matters more than excitement How speculation quietly destroys wealth Why liquidity creates better investment opportunities How disciplined capital deployment builds multi-generational wealth True wealth isn’t built by chasing every opportunity. It’s built by knowing which opportunities deserve your capital.Listen now and begin thinking like a banker. Visit: www.privatebankingstrategies.com To learn more about Private Banking Strategies®, download a copy of our E-book today: https://privatebankingstrategies.com/resources/free-e-book/ To Schedule a Call with Vance, Click the Link Below: https://go.oncehub.com/VanceLowe