# Banks Push Interest Rates Because They Fear This Alternative (Ep. 258)

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Podcast: [Without the Bank Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/without-the-bank-podcast-1519613)
Published: 2026-02-26T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Are "cheap" bank loans really cheap? And are you asking the wrong question about the rate of return? In this episode, we break down pages 68–70 of Becoming Your Own Banker and uncover the hidden cost of acquisition, why chasing higher returns misses the point, and how Infinite Banking can create true generational wealth. 👉 Follow Mary Jo Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MaryJoIrmen... 👉 Get the book: https://www.farmingwithoutthebank.com/book... If you've ever wondered: "Can I get a higher rate of return somewhere else?" "Why not just use a bank at 2%?" "Should I buy life insurance for my grandkids?" This episode answers all of it — and flips conventional thinking upside down. 💡 Key Takeaways: ✔ The real cost of a loan isn't just the interest rate — it's the cost of acquisition ✔ Infinite Banking is about how you finance, not what investment earns the most ✔ You can use policy loans as an "AND asset" strategy ✔ Generational wealth requires education and intentional structure ✔ Death benefit can create a self-sustaining family banking system When properly structured, this system doesn't end with you — it continues for generations. ⏱ Chapters: (00:00) – Buying Life Insurance on Grandkids (01:04) – The True Cost of Acquisition (05:06) – "Can I Get a Higher Rate of Return?" (07:42) – Using Policy Loans as an AND Asset (08:08) – Building Generational Wealth (10:57) – Creating a Self-Sustaining Family Bank If you're ready to stop chasing rates of return and start controlling the banking function in your life… 👉 Schedule an appointment with us 👉 Subscribe for more Infinite Banking breakdowns 👉 Share this with someone serious about generational wealth

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