The ultimate significance in life comes not from something external but from something internal. It comes from a sense of esteem for ourselves, which… - Tony Robbins

it’s not our references, but our interpretations of them, the way we organize them — that clearly determine our beliefs.

Most big retail firms sell you notes that have substantial commissions, underwriting fees, and distributions fees; all of these will take away from your potential upside. Accessing structured notes through a sophisticated, expert fiduciary (a registered investment advisor) will typically have those fees removed because a fiduciary charges a flat advisory fee. And by stripping out those fees, performance goes up.

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.