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EPISODE · Nov 13, 2025 · 16 MIN

How One Family Lost $1.2M to College Tuition (Ep. 243)

from Without the Bank Podcast · host Mary Jo Irmen

Are you still paying cash for big expenses like college tuition, remodels, or vehicles? You might be losing hundreds of thousands — even millions — without realizing it. Learn how to use the Infinite Banking Concept to make your money work for you every time you spend it. 👉 Follow Mary Jo Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXYvzroUouEMsTGKFw5nJHQ  👉 Get the book: https://www.withoutthebank.com/book/  In this episode, Mary Jo shares a real-life client story that reveals how even high-income earners,  employees, not just business owners, can benefit from Infinite Banking. You'll learn how to recycle the same $30,000 for college costs, turn expenses like remodels and pools into wealth-building opportunities, and why paying cash may be destroying your retirement without you noticing. 🔑 Key Takeaways: ◦ You don't need a business or a farm to use Infinite Banking. ◦ Paying cash for college can secretly cost you millions in lost opportunity. ◦ How to recycle cash value for recurring expenses. ◦ Why borrowing from your policy beats using bank loans or savings. ◦ How to set up policies tied to each child's education for accountability. ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 – Why Infinite Banking isn't just for business owners 02:30 – The client's story: paying cash for everything 04:45 – The college tuition trap explained 07:00 – Recycling money through policy loans 09:30 – The $1.2M lesson: lost opportunity cost 12:00 – Setting up policies for your kids 14:30 – Why your advisor's approach might be wrong 17:00 – Which book is right for you: Life Without the Bank vs. Farming Without the Bank Grab your copy of "Life Without the Bank"   👉 https://www.withoutthebank.com/book  ⭐ Read The Book? Book your 1-on-1 strategy session: [email protected] Start building a system that pays you back every time you spend. Links Mentioned 📗 Life Without the Bank: https://www.withoutthebank.com  📘 Farming Without the Bank: https://www.farmingwithoutthebank.com 

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