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In this episode, we ask:
- Will anything else in your financial life work?
- Did you listen and learn about the White Belt in Episode 453?
- What is the Yellow Belt?
- Where is real wealth built?
- What intentional steps are you taking?
- What about legacy level power?
- How much does it cost to raise one child from birth to age 18 in the U.S.A.?
- What are the problems with 529 plans?
- What are the advantages of life insurance on children?
- When is the best time for children to start leveraging uninterrupted compound interest?
- How do the grandparent’s assets affect the grandchildren’s assets?
- Where do many families tie up their wealth?
- Who can own policies on kids and grandchildren?
- What about the sandwich generation?
- Who is a caregiver?
- What happened to home care and assisted living costs?
- Does Medicare cover long term care costs?
- What about Medicaid?
- How does the Yellow Belt change the game?
- Where does the burden land?
- What is an accelerated death benefit rider?
- Can you get access to your death benefit while you’re still alive?
- Who will cover the gap Medicare ignored?
- What if the parents are uninsurable?
- What about the liquidity?
- Will the markets cooperate?
- Who is prepared for the money?
- Are you a business owner?
- What happens when someone leaves?
- What happens when a business partner dies?
- Have you seen a poorly designed business transition play out?
- What could you do instead?
- What about cross purchase and entity purchase agreement?
- How about liquidity and security?
- Would you like to read The Business Fortress?
- What are some design ideas?
- What about 162A bonus plans?
- How will you protect and reward the people who drive your revenue?
- What comes with heavy regulations?
- What will happen when the unexpected hits?
- What beats term insurance or a sinking fund?
- What are the key takeaways?
- Would you like to meet with Mark or one of Mark’s associates?



Dana Samuelson is the Founder and President of American Gold Exchange (AGE), a leading national precious metals and rare coin company specializing in dealer-to-dealer trading and direct-to-consumer sales.
Ben Berry is the owner of Berry Financial Services, LLC, where he helps individuals, families, and business owners take back control of their financial lives. As a Bank On Yourself® Professional and Safe Money Specialist, Ben focuses on building predictable, tax-advantaged wealth strategies designed to support long-term security and generational impact. His approach integrates advanced business planning, life insurance solutions, contingency capital, and asset-mapping to create clear, customized financial pathways. Known for translating complex concepts into practical guidance, Ben equips clients to make confident decisions in an uncertain world. He is passionate about education, relationships, and helping people build wealth they can depend on. 

Moneeka Sawyer is a TEDx speaker, an international best- selling author of the award-winning book “Choose Bliss: The Power and Practice of Joy and Contentment, and hosts a top rated podcast and nationally syndicated radio show. She has interviewed prestigious guests such as Leeza Gibbons, Dr. Joe Vitale, Hal Elrod, and Mark Victor Hansen, and has been interviewed on podcasts like Entrepreneurs on Fire with John Lee Dumas, Hal Elrod’s Achieve Your Goals, and the Best Real Estate Advice Ever show with Joe Fairless. Most recently she was featured on the cover of Forbes Magazine and in America’s Who’s Who. Moneeka’s expertise, and bliss-filled laugh, have also been featured on stages with Suzanne Somers, Martha Stewart, and Ice T & Coco at places like the Nasdaq Marketplace, Harvard, and Carnegie Hall, and on TV on NBC, CBS, ABC, and Fox impacting over 150 million people. Connect with Moneeka at 
