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Nov 15, 2023

Remember the old saw “Never judge a book by it’s cover”? This proverb cautions against making judgments based only upon outward appearances. Appearances can be a good indication, but basing a decision solely upon them can lead to serious consequences. In today’s episode, find out how appearances did us in... or was it interstate 40? You decide.

 Resources: A Biblical Guide to Personal Finance

Nov 15, 2023

Remember the old saw “Never judge a book by it’s cover”? This proverb cautions against making judgments based only upon outward appearances. Appearances can be a good indication, but basing a decision solely upon them can lead to serious consequences. In today’s episode, find out how appearances did us in... or was it interstate 40? You decide.

 Resources: A Biblical Guide to Personal Finance

Nov 15, 2023

Remember the old saw “Never judge a book by it’s cover”? This proverb cautions against making judgments based only upon outward appearances. Appearances can be a good indication, but basing a decision solely upon them can lead to serious consequences. In today’s episode, find out how appearances did us in... or was it interstate 40? You decide.

 Resources: A Biblical Guide to Personal Finance

Nov 2, 2023

A lot of people are living alone and whether they realize it or not, living alone has a cost. This isn’t just regarding whether you are married or single, some people are financially all alone. Banding together with a group of like-minded individuals can help you big time financially. Don’t go alone! Listen to this episode of Wealth Talks.

Sep 29, 2023

There are two emotions largely responsible for controlling human behavior.

 Fear and Greed.

Whether it be the headlines of yester year predicting a coming ice age, the global warming crisis of today, or something else, fear mongers have shrewd ways of making people react.

Greed is another detrimental emotion, and interestingly, with so many people putting themselves first, our society is less happy and more depressed than ever.

On today’s episode, Tom, Michele, and John talk about these two powerful emotions... Fear and Greed.

Sep 12, 2023

Left, right, fast, slow, yes, no. Uncertainty is uncomfortable, stressful and can even be paralyzing.

Life is filled with uncertainty. It is critically important we understand how to recognize and deal with the stresses of uncertainty to prevent them from becoming paralyzing.

Resources:

Winning Your Financial Game

Aug 29, 2023

Stress can wear you out. Not only does stress damage your physical health, it affects your decision making ability leading to poor decisions and sometimes to an incapability to make any decision at all.

We can’t avoid stressful situations. But with better planning, we can reduce them. Find out how on Wealth Talks.

Resource:

How Life Insurance Works - Video

Aug 18, 2023

Trusting the wrong people can really mess you up, but you do have to trust people. So, who are you going to trust and how far will you trust them?

This is an area where you want to be careful to have confidence! Listen now to the latest episode of Wealth Talks.

 Resources:

A Biblical Guide to Personal Finance

May 19, 2023

If you die in some unnatural, extreme way many people will hear about it. Falling over the Grand Canyon railing and slithering to your fate will probably get you an honorable mention in a news story. Getting killed in the crossfire of two rival gangs may earn you a national news spot for several days.

But what about those who don’t die glamorous deaths? What will the people we love remember us for?

Resource Links:

Subscribe for Vlog updates on the McFie family visit to Wall Builders museum May 26-28th 2023

 

Mar 15, 2023

Many people don’t understand how much they need life insurance. Many people are pitifully under insured while some don’t have any insurance at all! Forget about the many living benefits life insurance can provide, the death benefit of a life insurance policy can make all the difference in the world to the ones left behind when someone passes. In this episode, find out how much you need life insurance, not for yourself, for the ones you love.

May 25, 2022

Ignorance and Stupidity, Greed and Fear will be some of your leading enemies when trying to achieve success of any kind – especially financial success.

Understanding the characteristics of these ailments can help you to identify and overcome them before they have time to impose the entirety of their destructive behavior and results in your life.

It’s been said that “man’s biggest enemy is ignorance”. It doesn’t seem this will be changing anytime soon, but the blueprint to overcoming ignorance and gaining success is relatively easy.

Resources: Find Books and other Educational Resources on the Life Benefits Store: https://www.life-benefits.com/store/

Apr 19, 2022

We can’t control the “what ifs” of life... but we can choose to live in faith. Faith for the future does not entail thinking raw positive thoughts or screaming “I am a hero” in the mirror. In fact, such raw positivity, unfounded on a solid base, leads to fear and frustration.

On Wealth Talks, join Tom and John as they discuss how to live with faith and balance for the future.

Feb 1, 2022

Rumor is an emotional roller-coaster which can prove embarrassing, painful, and costly. While it may be natural to react to a rumor, people who react to rumors often pay a price for their actions.

So how can one assess a rumor and respond rationally? Today on Wealth Talks, John is joined by Jesse McFie. Together they discuss rumors, and how to respond in a way that limits the negative impact on your finances and other life decisions.

 

Resources:

Life Benefit’s Store: https://www.life-benefits.com/store/

jessemcfie - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessemcfie/

Dec 28, 2021

The new year is almost here. Starting January 1st we often see more people outside, walking, jogging or running working on their “resolutions”. This usually lasts for a couple of weeks after which the people, as well as their resolutions perhaps, fade into obscurity.

Are these resolutions not merely confessions?

On today’s episode with special guest Ben McFie, you will learn how to make New Year’s goals which will last long after the first two weeks of January. Listen Now

 

Resources: Goal Setting with Tom Ziglar: https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/lifebenefits/Audio/Teleconferences/2017/Tom+Ziglar+Jan+2017.mp3

Mar 30, 2021

How many times have you heard someone recite sentiments along these lines “It’ll be my kids’ problem by then”… implying that they will be dead and their kids will have to deal with the problem instead. 

The lack of responsibility is shocking, and the results of this thinking are disastrous. We are all susceptible to this type of thinking. 

Even Hezekiah one of the best kings of Israel was caught in this way of thinking. Although there was peace in Hezekiah’s day, the Israelites eventually became enslaved to the Babylonians.

Today on Wealth Talks, Tom and John discuss how to avoid this type of thinking, and how to leave a real and lasting legacy.

Listen Now!

Mar 17, 2021

In American society, more and more people seem to be less interested in making any sort of commitment, preferring a quick and easy relationship. Those only seeking a relationship are typically absorbed with themselves, looking only for what they can get out of the relationship.

Commitments are very different. Those looking to make a commitment are interested in how they can help other people, and create a better life for those around them.

Today on Wealth Talks, Tom and John are joined by Michele McFie. 

On todays show, they discuss the differences between people engaged in a commitment and those in a relationship… and how differently they make financial decisions.

Listen Now!

Sep 2, 2020

It’s obvious that Christian faith is under attack on many levels across America. This inherently includes an attack on the Judeo-Christian values which support the ownership of personal property and allow American families to build sustainable wealth. Dr. Ralph Reed’s latest book For God and Country provides a defense of Judeo-Christian values especially relating to political decisions in the face of vocal opposition.

When it comes to elected officials, you can’t ignore or deny that there are “politics” involved in the way they deal with certain issues and regulations including recent restrictions and standards surrounding COVID and rioting.

But Freedom is in the DNA of the American people, and most agree on the foundational values of: Faith in God, Strong Families & Civil Society, Free Markets, Rule of Law and Limited Government.

Many evangelical Christians are facing hate for supporting Donald J. Trump for President in 2016. As the Founder and Chairman of Faith and Freedom Coalition + working on the campaigns for 11 presidential elections over the years, Dr. Reed definitely has a connection to the pulse of national politics as they relate to Christian Faith and values.

Listen and consider what the election means for your faith, values and wealth.

3 Steps to Effectively Stand for your Values in 2020 and beyond:

  • Be educated & informed
  • Vote
  • Work to influence public policy

Resources:

Enter to Win a copy of Ralph Reed’s book: https://www.life-benefits.com/ralphreed

Jul 14, 2020

When will things go back to normal? What are changes that might arise from this pandemic? What is racism?

What can we do about the personal economic impact of everything going on?

 

Today, Rabbi Daniel Lapin (America’s Rabbi), TV host and bestselling author of the book Thou Shall Prosper, joins us on WealthTalks.

Listen as Rabbi Lapin answers these and other questions. His answers bring remarkable insight to the problems at hand.

 

Resources:

Get the Complete Library with Rabbi Lapin’s materials: https://rabbidaniellapin.com/product/complete-library-package/?utm_source=life-benefits.com&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=07092020Interview

Jul 8, 2020

Krish Dhanam joins the show today!

Are some of George Orwell’s famous predictions coming true?

  • Ignorance is Strength
  • Freedom is Slavery
  • War is Peace

Foundations matter - and no less in the times we are living today. When you draw a line there is always a price to pay, but history shows that people who draw the line and stand by their values are the ones who later rise to heights of prominence.

Krish also shares lessons from the Bible about convictions… and the cost which these convictions can carry.

Developing the Mental Agility, the Physical Presence and the Spiritual Character you need to weather the social and economical storms of the 21st century has never been more paramount.

Excellent and important material.

Resources
Purpose and Productivity Podcast by Krish Dhanam
On iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/purpose-productivity/id1519074745
On Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81YmVkNzI4L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz

May 19, 2020

He straddled the bicycle for the first time, set his feet on the pedals and rode serenely away into the glowing sunset. Oh if only it was that easy! It isn’t of-course, because, like everything, there is a learning curve.

Is it possible to eliminate the learning curve on a bicycle by learning everything you can about it?

What if you learned the way the shifter worked, the way the derailleur, the chain the sprocket, the cassette, the front brake and the back brake worked. What if you looked up a video on bicycling 101 and even read an entire book on bicycling for dummies, would the learning curve be eliminated? No! Decreased? Yes, but eliminated? Emphatically no!

So how does all this relate to good money management? Listen to the episode now!

 

Aug 6, 2019

In the 1970’s DMSO was very popular with athletes🏃🏽‍♂️but you had to go to the vacuum store to get it. Where is DMSO today? What about other Fad remedies that come and go?

You can see a similar pattern in the Financial World too. Fads come and go, the Guarantees stick around through thick and thin. Some fads are harmless, but many times the smartest thing you do with a Fad is - avoid it.  Just because “everybody is doing it” doesn’t mean that automatically becomes a good thing to do. Processionary caterpillars provide a great example on how this habit can be fatal.

When it comes to your money, don’t let an overnight fad burn out, taking your life savings along with it. Always make a point to look deeper than the superficial excitement around any proposition.

 

Resources:

Order Doctoring Data by Dr. Malcom Kendrick on Amazon.com:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1907797467/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=lifebenefit09-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1907797467&linkId=abd39d49d531ff6552edeebead064532

Black Swan Video Summary by John McFie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K74rH0OriI

Jul 10, 2019

Did you know that nearly 3 out of every 10 people provide care for chronically ill, disabled or aged members of their family? 😨 It’s true, and more than 1 out of 10 of these family caregivers provide 40 or more hours of care per week!

 

Whether you’re directly providing this care or financing the care for your family - this can really affect your finances FAST. But your retirement and legacy shouldn’t have to suffer for this important priority IF the family plans ahead.

 

Don’t wait until it’s too late. Explore the options and get perspective for your family plan.

 

There’s a good case for Adult Children to Insure their Parents, but this isn’t always possible. Even if parents don’t want to leave a legacy, the best solution includes a way to restore the financial burden resting upon family care-givers (or care-financiers).

 

Resources:

The Case for Insuring Parents and Loved Ones - Article on InsuranceNewsNet.com

Get a Life Insurance Quote

 

Wealth Workshop in Bellingham, Washington July 27th

Wealth Cruise October 2019 - See Event Details

Apr 23, 2019

🛳 Come experience the Wealth Cruise Oct 19-26th 2019! Launching from Ft. Lauderdale, FL and touching ports in St Thomas, Grand Turk, Half Moon Cay, and San Juan you can expect delightful destinations with beautiful blue waters AND…

 

You’ll get to hear proven practices for wise Money management, strong Family Relationships and good Health from the McFie Family, Krish Dhanam and Dr. John Bergman. This will be an experience much different than the Wealth Summits!

 

Cabin prices start at 1,698 (double occupancy). Only 350 deposit per cabin is required to reserve. May 1st is the soft deadline. This means prices can go up after May 1st and availability is not guaranteed. Reserve your cabin now and start looking forward to this one-of-a-kind experience.

 

Contact Anila Dhanam to reserve your cabin: 469-261-6067

Contact Life Benefits for general cruise questions: 702-660-7000

 

Resource Links:

Wealth Cruise Info

Interview with Dr. John Bergman - Podcast Archive

Interview with Krish Dhanam - Podcast Archive

Feb 13, 2019

Filmed on location in India 🇮🇳, with a top-quality production spanning 5 continents - The Least of These (movie) 🎬 was released in US theaters February 1st 2019. It is a story of compassion, desperation, truth, deception and forgiveness.

Hear first hand from Krish Dhanam as he takes you behind the scenes and reveals the journey of this amazing project and what the message means for you. You see, life and wealth are 3 dimensional and you have to get all 3 dimensions right to be a complete success.

Be sure to see this film while it’s in the theaters and we hope you can join us for the Wealth Cruise in October 2019!

Resources:

The Least of These Movie - Find a Theater Near You

Starring actors: Steven Baldwin, Sharman Josi and Shari Rigby

iForgive.com

Call 702-660-7000 for info on the Oct 2019 Wealth Cruise with Life Benefits and Krish Dhanam

Dec 25, 2018

Did you know that Warren Buffett’s first business venture started at age 6? And at age 11 he was working in his father’s brokerage firm.

Listen for the story and why it’s so valuable for children to learn wise money management values as soon as possible.

Get the 2 children’s books by Gracine and Anna McFie here on the Life Benefits store. https://www.life-benefits.com/store/

Also on this show - a question Dr. Bret about pre-payment penalties on business loans and some thoughts on when it’s good to take a policy loan.

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