Wealth Is Control

You can truly control your fate now.

It used to be almost completely out of your hands.

The nature of danger has transformed radically in just a few centuries — we used to have these dangers to contend with daily:

• natural illness

• animal predation

• access to clean water

• lack of shelter

• lack of food

Today we still contend with the “the natural world” - however modern medicine, agriculture, infrastructure – these have drastically reduced the risk of succumbing to illness, starvation, or exposure.

However, this doesn't mean risk has vanished. It's merely evolved.

The New Risks: Financial Insecurity, Volatility, and Stagnation

In our sophisticated society, the dangers we face are increasingly financial.

• Financial insecurity: The inability to meet basic needs like housing, food, and healthcare.

  • Job loss or underemployment

  • Unexpected medical bills

  • Disability or loss of a breadwinner

• Volatility: Sudden economic downturns, job losses, or unexpected expenses that can derail our plans.

  • Market crashes

  • Natural disas…