The markets are moving like a rollercoaster, driven by tweets and geopolitical tensions that shift from World War III fears to peaceful resolutions within weeks. Headlines change faster than investment strategies can adapt, leaving many wondering whether anything has fundamentally changed or if it's all just noise.

In this episode, Hans welcomes back Joe Withrow, founder of the Phoenician League, to discuss how to maintain a long-term investment strategy amid short-term chaos. Their conversation cuts through the daily market drama to examine what matters for building lasting wealth.

The discussion reveals why the fundamentals haven't changed despite daily headlines, and how tools like Infinite Banking Concept (IBC) can serve as the foundation for building generational wealth that transcends market volatility and creates financial freedom for future generations.

Check out Joe’s work at https://joewithrow.com/, or visit https://phoenicianleague.com/ to learn more about the Phoencician League.

The Two-Tiered Investment Approach: A philosophy of separating investments into financial security (gold, Bitcoin, strategic stocks) and financial independence (real estate, mortgage notes, cash flow investments). This framework helps investors stay focused on long-term wealth building rather than getting caught up in daily market swings.

IBC as Financial Foundation: How Infinite Banking Concept serves as a strategic cash warehousing system outside the traditional banking framework. Beyond tax advantages, IBC provides the flexibility to capitalize on opportunities while building toward generational wealth transfer that can end the "rat race" for future generations.

Government Spending Reality Check: Despite initial optimism about DOGE and spending cuts, the conversation reveals why meaningful budget reductions remain unlikely. With only $9.4 billion in rescission bills compared to trillion-dollar deficits, the system continues its trajectory of money creation and asset price inflation.

Resilience Beyond Finance: Building non-financial resilience through home preparedness, local community connections, and relationships with local farmers. This approach acknowledges that true security comes from people and community, not just portfolio performance.

➡️ Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction and Market Volatility Overview

02:00 - Joe Withrow's Background and Investment Philosophy

05:00 - Recent Geopolitical Events and Market Impact

08:00 - The Two-Tiered Investment Strategy Explained

11:00 - IBC's Role in Wealth Building Strategy

14:00 - Generational Wealth and Breaking the Rat Race

17:00 - Dollar-Cost Averaging and Market Timing

20:00 - DOGE Disappointment and Spending Reality

24:00 - Government Asset Monetization Possibilities

27:00 - System Collapse vs. Muddling Through

31:00 - Building Community and Local Resilience

34:00 - Real Estate and Practical Wealth Applications

37:00 - Homeschooling and Educational Freedom

41:00 - Dollar System Evolution and Stablecoin Strategy

47:00 - Venetian League Network and Implementation Focus

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The writing is on the wall: government spending isn't going down, and inflation isn't going away. In this episode, we dive deep into the harsh reality that even Elon Musk's DOGE couldn't meaningfully cut federal spending - and what that means for your financial future. If the richest man in the world with unlimited resources can't trim the budget, no one can.

This isn't political pessimism; it's economic realism that demands a strategic response. We break down why traditional approaches to inflation protection aren't enough anymore and share how to position for a world where asset prices must rise faster than the cost of living.

We explore the psychology of market volatility, the power of disciplined diversification, and why trying to time sectors based on geopolitical events often backfires. From AI-powered trading platforms to the delegation versus DIY decision, this conversation covers the practical strategies needed to build wealth in an inflationary world.

The DOGE Reality Check: Why the failure of the Department of Government Efficiency to meaningfully cut spending signals that federal expenditures will only continue growing. With both parties resistant to real cuts, the math is simple: continued money creation equals sustained inflation, making traditional savings strategies inadequate.

The Inflation Tax Nobody Talks About: Every dollar the government spends is either collected through direct taxes or the hidden tax of inflation. With tax cuts in the pipeline and spending increases continuing, inflation becomes the primary funding mechanism - meaning your purchasing power is the government's revenue source.

Building Anti-Inflation Portfolios: The approach to constructing portfolios that don't just keep up with inflation but meaningfully outpace it. This emphasizes owning assets that benefit from rising prices rather than being victims of them, and why diversification beats sector speculation every time.

Why Market Timing Fails: From tariff announcements to Middle East conflicts, we explain why trying to trade around news events typically destroys wealth rather than creating it. Real examples show how disciplined rebalancing during volatility serves investors better than reactive trading.

The AI Trading Revolution: Discussion of experiments with AI-powered forex trading platforms generating 1% weekly returns, plus perspective on how AI will likely impact both retail investing and professional wealth management. The conversation covers both opportunities and realistic limitations.

The Delegation Decision: When does it make sense to manage your own investments versus working with a professional? The philosophy on building competence while recognizing when expertise and time management favor delegation.

➡️ Chapters:

00:00 - The Inflation Reality

01:00 - Welcome Back & Personal Updates

05:00 - From Tariffs to Hot Wars: Market Whiplash

06:00 - The DOGE Failure: Why Spending Never Decreases

08:00 - Bureaucracy vs. Efficiency: The Musk Experience

11:00 - Inflation as the Hidden Tax

16:00 - Building Portfolios That Outpace Inflation

19:00 - Real Estate Reality Check

21:00 - The Danger of Emotional Sector Investing

24:00 - Disciplined Rebalancing vs. Tweet Trading

27:00 - The 30-Year Vision Approach

32:00 - AI in Trading and Wealth Management

38:00 - Market Efficiency and AI Limitations

41:00 - The Delegation vs. DIY Decision

47:00 Final Thoughts: Plan, Process, Implement

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Military service members who stood against COVID mandates faced unprecedented retaliation, but the tide is turning. In this powerful episode, Mark Bashaw celebrates his presidential pardon from Donald Trump while interviewing Hans from Remnant Finance, a former Navy helicopter pilot whose 14-year career was derailed by refusing unlawful orders.

Their conversation reveals how military persecution led to financial awakening and the discovery of infinite banking as a path to true financial independence. Hans shares his transformation from conventional financial thinking to understanding how specially designed whole life insurance policies can replace traditional banking relationships.

This episode demonstrates how crisis can become opportunity, showing service members and civilians alike how to build resilient financial strategies that withstand government overreach, career disruption, and economic uncertainty.

Presidential Pardon Victory: A full unconditional pardon from President Trump validates the stance against experimental COVID mandates, representing vindication for service members who sacrificed their careers to uphold constitutional principles and medical freedom.

From Naval Aviator to Financial Educator: The journey from being on track for squadron command to discovering infinite banking concepts during a two-year grounding demonstrates how crisis can lead to unexpected opportunities and financial awakening.

The Infinite Banking Concept: Rather than surrendering control to banks, infinite banking allows individuals to become their own source of financing through whole life insurance policies, providing guaranteed growth and flexible capital access.

Military-Specific Financial Challenges: Unique vulnerabilities faced by service members include sudden career disruption and inadequate coverage, emphasizing how military families need robust strategies that can withstand unexpected job loss and career-ending events.

Protection Before Growth Philosophy: Establishing financial protection and savings before pursuing growth investments ensures families can survive income disruption while building wealth through guaranteed vehicles rather than market speculation.

➡️Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction and Mark's Presidential Pardon

05:00 - Welcome Hans from Remnant Finance

08:00 - Hans's Military Background and COVID Mandate Resistance

12:00 - Two Years of Career Limbo and Financial Discovery

18:00 - Contract Disputes and Debt Collection Harassment

24:00 - Navy's Retaliation Through Cross-Country Orders

28:00 - Family Decisions and Religious Accommodation Success

32:00 - Introduction to Infinite Banking Concepts

36:00 - Banking Function and Capital Control

40:00 - Protection, Save, Grow Philosophy

44:00 - Human Life Value and Insurance Needs

48:00 - Why Insurance Companies Don't Default

53:00 - Policy Loans and Multiple Uses of Capital

58:00 - Contact Information and Final Thoughts

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