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In this episode, we ask:
- Would you like to join us live for the Bank on Yourself® Rescue Your Retirement Bootcamp on May 6th, 2025, 1PM-5PM ET?
- What deals are you making?
- What does it take to start a bank?
- Where do banks keep their capital?
- What is Tier 1 capital?
- Who needs a liquid, regular parking spot for savings?
- How does the money continue to grow, even while you’re using it?
- What about major wealth transfers?
- What are people saying?
- Why work with us?
JOIN US LIVE
for the Rescue Your Retirement Bootcamp
WHO: The Top Bank on Yourself® Professionals
WHAT: An afternoon-long bootcamp
– a deep dive into the workings of Bank on Yourself® –
(lifetime access to the recording available!)
WHEN: May 6th, 2025, 1PM-5PM ET
COST: $47
WHERE: ONLINE
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Ben Berry is a financial strategist dedicated to empowering individuals and businesses to achieve financial control and stability. Recognizing the limitations and volatility of traditional investment and retirement planning, Ben and his wife, Erica, embarked on a decade-long exploration of more ethical, rational, and reliable wealth-building methods. This pursuit led him to develop strategies focused on predictable, long-term growth, independent of market fluctuations.
Bryan Powers has been an entrepreneur since 2000, owning a recording studio, a live music venue and a couple of restaurant franchises to include Lenny’s Sub Shops and McDonald’s. In 2013, Bryan started Family Home Solutions, a Real Estate Investment Company that expanded into a Local Property Management Company, Realty Brokerage and a Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions company. Powers currently shares ownership in over 200 single family rental units and AirBnb properties in 3 states as well as a 356-bed student housing apartment syndication. In 2018, Powers co-created the Angler Aid Brand, a fishing first aid and safety company that is now widely distributed online and through Bass Pro Shops.
Max Brusky is an attorney specializing in civil litigation, particularly insurance defense, coverage, and subrogation. He is currently an “in-house” and Claims Director for a national trucking company. He is a happy husband to a happy (and brilliant, and understanding) wife, and the proud father of two, one in college, one almost in college. He currently lives in Chicago’s far west suburbs, but still considers himself a Wisconsin expatriate.
David Richter is an active real estate investor who has been essential in closing over 850 deals 
Dave Bonnemort is a current client and active practitioner of the Becoming Your Own Banker concept, as well as a husband to an amazing wife and father to three incredible kids.
Grant Thompson works with families and their businesses nationwide. The Thompson & Thurman Agency works with families who share in their vision and want to become financially set for life without taking unnecessary risks. With so much misinformation in our financial world today, families really need guidance and direction to find the true path to financial freedom. Grant, Chris and their team of trusted advisers nationwide have are leading the way to meet that challenge. Grant is married to his wife Kathy and they have 2 sons Blair and Blane along with his wife Brittany. Grant enjoys spending his spare time with his family at reining and cow horse competitions plus trying to squeeze in a shooting competition every now and then with his sons. 
