True Stories

“I have met with John many times and each time he has provided me with sound guidance without pushing an agenda. I have felt like he truly has our best interest at heart. Bank On Yourself® helped us put a disciplined approach to our long term investment strategy. John also helped identify other ways to maximize our savings. I believe we are way ahead of lots of people my age. Getting a head start will pay huge long term dividends for my family. We have already established “banking” systems for our two young boys and it has put them far ahead in their financial future. And the best thing about it is that I am the one making the money instead of a bank or other lending institution!”

- Drew B., Vice President – Business Process Outsourcing (Columbus, Ohio)

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Jon & Leigh Bowsher—Video from Pamela Yellen Bank On Yourself Workshop in Columbus, Ohio, 6/16/2009 (Copyright Bank On Yourself/Eagle Financial Solutions.)

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“Prior to being introduced to the Bank On Yourself concept, we were investing like the majority of other American families with traditional checking and savings accounts, IRA’s, 401K’s mutual funds and a few individual stocks. After meeting John and the Eagle Financial team, we quickly realized there were better investment options available to position us much more favorably to pay for our children’s education, for upcoming purchases and for our retirement.

As an example, through a life insurance vehicle we’ve since been funding, we recently were able to borrow from the policy to pay cash for a new car using the Bank On Yourself (or Infinite Banking) Concept. Instead of leasing the car, or financing it through the dealership’s banks or lending companies as we’ve done in the past, we were able to become the bank ourselves, pay cash for the vehicle and pay ourselves the finance charges. Not only will this be a significant savings over the traditional financing methods, but the savings we’re paying ourselves are helping to grow our investment policy exponentially. The Bank On Yourself concept worked exactly as expected, and we plan to use it for all major purchases in the future.

Analyzing what we’ll need for college and retirement used to be a humbling and uncertain exercise. We now feel much more comfortable and secure knowing that we have our children’s and our financial future accounted for. We would highly recommend investing the time to learn more about this concept and the options available. It truly has been the best investment we’ve ever made.”

- Dan & Kathy E., Business Owners (Columbus, Ohio)

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“We are excited to tell you that we scheduled the final payment on our second to last credit card today! That leaves us with less than $7,000 in remaining debt, and we fully expect to pay that off before the end of the year. Before we started the Bank On yourself Policy, we had over $30,000 in debt, and our best estimates were that we could pay it off by the end of 2013. We are so glad we started the policy when we did. The light at the end of the tunnel is visible and getting closer!”

- Bank On Yourself Client (Wished to Remain Anonymous), (Columbus, Ohio)

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“We appreciate how John has succeeded in relating our financial goals and the management process with our Christian values, and for opening our minds to new concepts outside of conventional thought and wisdom. Bank On Yourself gives us more control and a strong foundation for our financial future. The concept also dovetails nicely with our real estate careers – it supports our career choice today, and will maximize our success in the long run. It seemed too good to be true at first, but the early results clearly speak for themselves, and the short- and long-term picture seems more realistic each day.”

- Greg & Christy G., Real Estate Investors (Columbus, Ohio)

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Rose Hillbrand—Video from Pamela Yellen Bank On Yourself Workshop in Columbus, Ohio, 6/16/2009 (Copyright Bank On Yourself/Eagle Financial Solutions.)

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“Discovering the Bank on Yourself concept has changed my life! When I met John, I was drowning in debt, had no savings, and no plan for the future. I felt my financial situation was hopeless. I had found Pamela Yellen’s report on the internet, and though I really didn’t understand it fully at first, I was so desperate, I took the plunge and requested an appointment with John. Today, five years later, I have a sound financial plan, a cushion of emergency savings, and have already used my Bank On Yourself plan to pay off most of my debts, and pay cash for my most recent car purchase. While I still have a small amount of debt remaining, there is definitely light at the end of the tunnel! The best thing about the concept, to me, is that it has given me hope for a financially secure future, and financial knowledge that I can pass on to my future children so they will always be able to provide for themselves and their families.”

- Rose H., Sales & Marketing, Business Owner (Dublin, Ohio)

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“I have been very satisfied with knowledge that John brings to the table. He takes the time to explain and he is not afraid to disclose the ugly truths. What I like most about the Bank On Yourself concept is the ability to offset the high cost impact of financial charges. It requires time and patience, but the long term benefits are outstanding. I believe in this system to grow wealth, and I am looking forward to the results.”

- Derrick F., General Manager – Logistics (Columbus, Ohio)

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“I am a father of 2 daughters so I understand the importance of saving for my children’s college education, their weddings, and retirement for my wife and I. I am pretty much your standard investor, putting away in my 401K and in 529 plans for my daughters’ education, however the consistent worry that there would not be enough money for everything was always in the back of my mind. I considered meeting in person with a financial advisor but I assumed they would just advise me that I needed to save more money, and I didn’t have anything left to save.

After meeting with John Shedenhelm, at Eagle Financial Solutions, I learned many things, most importantly to “never assume”. John introduced me to the Bank on Yourself program where I am now an extremely satisfied client for over three and a half years. When I first heard about the Bank on Yourself program I was very skeptical, mainly because I have never heard about it before and not thrilled with change. John reviewed my complete financial picture with me, listened to my concerns, and developed a plan that I was very comfortable with. He showed me how to maximize my financial resources by paying myself the interest that I used to pay to banks and lenders. He taught me that my 401K and 529 plans would reduce if not eliminate the amount of financial aid I would receive for my children, as these vehicles are reported to the Federal Government. Most importantly, he showed me how I could afford to invest in this program with my current income by simply realigning my current budget. I was amazed to realize how much money I was wasting!

In addition to all of these benefits the Bank on Yourself program has offered me, I continue to find new reasons to be thankful that I am a client. Two years ago the company I worked for was purchased by a larger organization, and I found myself unexpectedly unemployed. As the employment market was not great it took me four months with no income to find another comparable position. To my surprise, due to the Bank on Yourself program I was not affected by the loss of income and it has put me in a better financial position today. I was able to borrow money, “tax free” during that time from my own account and have since paid myself back plus interest!

If someone would ask me if I have any regrets for investing in this program, my answer would be yes. I regret that I did not start investing in the Bank on Yourself program sooner!”

- Joe O., Sales (Pickerington, Ohio)

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“I am very pleased with every aspect of the service John Shedenhelm has provided me. I feel the most important thing that John has helped me accomplish is starting to Bank On Myself. I am hopeful that this will set the stage for a secure retirement. The thought of NOT having to worry about debt, a mortgage, a car note, or having enough money for retirement for the rest of my life makes me feel incredibly secure in my financial future.”

- Joseph S., Sports Agent – Baseball (Cincinnati, Ohio)

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Greg Gammon—Video from Pamela Yellen Bank On Yourself Workshop in Columbus, Ohio, 6/16/2009 (Copyright Bank On Yourself/Eagle Financial Solutions.)

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“My name is Ryan Fleming. I wanted to share with you my journey to becoming my own banker. My wife and I were looking to speak to someone with a good reputation about our money. We had never spoken to any financial planner about anything pertaining our finances, and felt it to be time to organize a plan for our future. We had just welcomed out first child into the world, and our minds started thinking about doctor bills, vacations and COLLEGE! We were referred to John and his company from a close friend that we trusted, so we went. John introduced us to the Bank On Yourself concept. We were skeptical. John gave us R. Nelson Nash’s book that I read literally 5 times to make sense of it. When we met again, my wife and I challenged John with, “why isn’t everyone doing this?” I have always taken the approach that if you’re aware of what is going on around you, and opportunity comes knocking, you’ll make the right choice. Opportunities present themselves all the time in life, but certain opportunities come that can change your life dramatically. If you’re not ready they can pass you by. This was one of them.

We opened our first policy only two short years ago. This summer I took my first policy loan to buy a car. What a great feeling to know that I won’t be giving someone else my hard earned money to finance that car. I will recapture all of it and more because of the Bank On Yourself concept John taught my family. I say, “family” because I will pass on the discipline to my children and all generations to come. Ironically enough, another life changing opportunity was presented to me in the form of a job. I’m currently working with John and his firm, Eagle Financial Solutions, educating people about the wonderful concept of Bank On Yourself.”

-Ryan Fleming, College Planning Specialist (Pickerington, Ohio)

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