The best opportunities come in times of maximum pessimism,” or Warren Buffett’s mantra, “Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others… - Tony Robbins

The best opportunities come in times of maximum pessimism.

The trouble is, the human brain isn’t designed to make us happy and fulfilled. It’s designed to make us survive. This two-million-year-old organ is always looking for what’s wrong, for whatever can hurt us, so that we can either fight it or take flight from it. If you and I leave this ancient survival software to run the show, what chance do we have of enjoying life?

It is the only financial vehicle on the planet that can give you the following: • 100% guarantee on your deposits.17 (You can’t lose your money, and you keep total control.) • Upside without the downside: your account value growth will be tied to the market, so if the market goes up, you get to participate in the gains. But if the market goes down, you don’t lose a dime. • Tax deferral on your growth. (Remember the dollar-doubling example? Tax efficiency was the difference between having $28,466 or more than $1 million!) • A guaranteed lifetime income stream where you have control and get to decide when to turn it on. • Get this: the income payments can be made tax-free if structured correctly. • No annual management fees.

success is simple. First, you decide what you want specifically; and second, you decide you’re willing to pay the price to make it happen — and then pay that price.