Post-RV Tips And Suggestions From Just Da Truth
.Over the next few days Dinar Recaps will be posting Exchange Tips and information from our archives for our newest readers that may be helpful for you at our exchange appointments and Post RV. Not all questions or information may apply to you and your personal situation…..Take what you like and leave the rest: Some you may want to save for your own personal records! We hope all our dreams come true very soon ~ Your Dinar Recaps Team
Post RV Tips & Suggestions
From Just Da Truth (Repost From Our Archives)
While there are numerous ways to prepare for the RV I feel this will assist you in preparation for that most awesome day.
When you see RV in big letters on your favorite currency forum, , or when you hear me scream hallelujah from wherever you are in the world…that is when you will know that glorious day has arrived.
But will you be ready?
Over the next few days Dinar Recaps will be posting Exchange Tips and information from our archives for our newest readers that may be helpful for you at our exchange appointments and Post RV. Not all questions or information may apply to you and your personal situation…..Take what you like and leave the rest: Some you may want to save for your own personal records! We hope all our dreams come true very soon ~ Your Dinar Recaps Team
Post RV Tips & Suggestions
From Just Da Truth (Repost From Our Archives)
While there are numerous ways to prepare for the RV I feel this will assist you in preparation for that most awesome day.
When you see RV in big letters on your favorite currency forum, , or when you hear me scream hallelujah from wherever you are in the world…that is when you will know that glorious day has arrived.
But will you be ready?
Prepare: I realize many of you have done your research on how to invest, donate, and spend your money (Lord knows we have had plenty of time to do that, LOL) but time should also be allocated to how you are going to receive your investment.
Preparation is not a huge task and I believe it is essential.
Many of us have our dinar stuffed in the sock drawer, safe deposit box at the bank, or maybe even locked in the pages of your Bible but when that day arrives for you to exchange your currency there are a few things you should consider. Here are some simple steps and advice…
Give thanks: First and foremost hit your knees!
Keep Quiet: On the day you discover your investment has RV’d your first reaction is to scream with excitement and to tell the world. Think of your safety and your family’s safety first. Handle your affairs as quiet as possible.
Even though this event trumps all events you could ever post on Facebook and Twitter…it is better not to tell anyone about this particular event.
Identification: If you decide to use a bank or your currency trader at time of exchange both are going to ask for 1 to 3 different forms of identification.
Make sure your id’s are current. You will likely use your driver’s license, passport, credit cards, student ID, work ID, and/or a utility bill.
Banking: If you are dealing with small banks, go straight to the VP or upper management. If your bank has a foreign currency exchange department immediately ask for the VP or President of the department.
With larger national banks, go to their Private Banking or equivalent division for customers with great wealth. I think you get the point I amtrying to make…
(Note: Many feel we will be exchanging at designated Redemption Centers instead of banks…..)
If the new exchange rate is considerably higher and you have several dinars to exchange you will be dealing with a high amount of cash in exchange. This step will only move the process along and further protect your asset.
They may have more options when it comes to banking, and have a better grasp of the disclosure and security procedures in the bank.
It would also be beneficial, if you know your banker, to have his/her name and phone number ready in case there is a technical challenge wiring the funds.
If not, have the banks phone number and address readily available…go ahead and log into your contacts in the cell phone.
Also, research your own bank options, banking fees, bank account features, return rates, FDIC insurance, NCUA insurance, etc.
Contingency Plan: Lets say you plan to go to your local bank to exchange your dinar. You find out there is something you are not too familiar with or maybe…they do not offer a currency exchange service.
Do some calling around before you leave to see what services your institution offers. Ask about the rates and if there will be a delay for the money to be deposited into your account.
Take a preventive measure today by writing down a list of banks near your home, next major city, or an adjacent state that you can contact if a problem with your initial bank arises.
Depositing your Cash: Regardless of the method you use to exchange your dinar into dollars you will likely deposit a large sum of funds into a bank account. If you are in the United States banks are required to report to the IRS any single deposit exceeding $9,999.99. This is toidentify potential criminals dealing in fraud, theft, or even terrorism.
Furthermore, funds deposited in the amount of $10,000 or more can be “frozen”by the bank or by the bank on behalf of the IRS if the deposit appears“suspicious”. These frozen funds can by tied up to 10 days or until you can provide valid proof where these funds originated.
There are suggestions on how to avoid your bank account from being frozen but none will guarantee you will not wait to have access to your funds. Banks can hold wired funds, checks and cashier checks until funds are honored by the issuing institution. Much like a second party check each bank has a “clearing”period based on different transaction types
(Note: If we exchange into the new QFS Banking system- these rules may not apply) .
Prior to making the deposit (especially if it is a large deposit) talk with the manager and explain the situation as an investment payout. You may need validation of some kind such as a written statement. This may avoid the IRS from being directly involved and shorten the time frame you will have access to your entire deposited funds.
Please discuss this with your banker, attorney, and/or CPA for further clarification and understanding.
“Walking” out with your money: If you were cashing a check for a few thousand dollars it is likely the banker would place your bills in a zipper bag and let you walk out the door.
However, if you ask to walk out with more….. be prepared to wait.
Banks refrain from having large bulks of cash on hand for security purposes and most transactions are electronic.
However if you desire to have “cash” be prepared to make a request anywhere from 24 to 72 hours prior to your withdrawal in order for the bank to make arrangements.
Trusts, LLC, and Other Legal Entities: There are many ways to suggest how to set up your financial portfolio. Some have suggested to set up a trust(s), some have suggested establishing a LLC. Some just plan on cashing in as a single person.
However you decide to set up your arrangement make sure all of the legal documents are close by so that you can refer to them, if need be.
If you desire to open a bank account under a Trust, LLC, etc. these documents will be required. See bank accounts above.
Be careful of online offers and Dinar forums offering trust advice or assistance. Do you research…you don’t know who these people are..Don’t send anyone funds prior to a thorough investigation. Call the Better Business Bureau for advice.
Wills: I realize this sounds morbid but it is essential. I hate to say it but here is a scenario…you cash in and deposit $1 million in your bank account. On the way out of the bank you do your best impression of the Snoopy dance.
Not watching where you are going you come face to face with a large RV…not revaluation but a recreational vehicle! Your RV came twice that day…first to make you wealthy and the second time to meet your maker. So what happens to your $1 million?
This is why it is essential to draw up a will. Even a simple notarized will is better than nothing. Easy wills are found at places like Office Depot…some are free online as well.
Tax: The ugliest three letters ever made up. But it is something we all will deal with. Don’t try to avoid it as you will find yourself regretting you ever did. Its better to place a certain percentage aside allocated just for taxes and never touch it!
These percentages have been quoted all across the spectrum but whatever you decide to allocate..remind yourself not to spend it till you decide to send that check to Uncle Sam.
My advice would be to look up the phone numbers of local CPA’s, CPA/Tax Attorney’s and have their numbers available to make appointments with them post RV.
Get their advice and reconcile their thoughts. Once you pick someone you are comfortable with he/she can walk you through the needed forms and steps.
Of course, choosing a CPA or a Tax Attorney is not that simple…so keep your ears open for a well-qualified person to handle your taxes.
I understand some are saying their are methods to avoid paying taxes on currency exchange. Listen! Be Smart! Get the advice of a tax professional and don’t end up owing money or perhaps be under investigation.
Don’t be fooled…the IRS follows every transaction at banks so just be cautious and pay your taxes.
Post RV Investments: The only advice I can give you here is to… get advice.
Seek the services of a financial consultant, go to the library, Google everything that comes to mind. I will admit that just about any financial advisor that exists would likely roll of out of his chair in laughter if he heard about this investment pre-RV but I would also place a handsome bet that he or she would want your business when you are in search of advice post-RV.
Do your due diligence before you spend money. Don’t be afraid to get second opinions and ask around.
This kind of blessing will likely never happen like this again so be wise.
Also..Be wary of fellow dinar investors asking you to partner with them in an investment. Just because they are a fellow investor doesn’t mean they have your best interest at heart. Be Smart!
Donations/Tithe: I think it is imperative we should all give back, pass it forward, and donate. But do your homework and give your money o honest charities. It’s shameful to think that people make up fraudulent organizations and never spend donations instead they line their greedy pockets. Give to organizations that are close to your heart.
Tithe to your church. The tax man is going to take a chunk of your wealth you might as well offset the tax man by giving those funds to something meaningful and worthwhile.
Document Everything; This can’t be emphasized enough. If you are fortunate to gain a large sum of wealth remind yourself to treat your accounts appropriately and be careful not to let others mishandle your money.
You may have more money than you ever had before but that doesn’t mean you will always have it. Keep records, bank statements, receipts, contracts, agreements, etc.
If you hire a financial advisor be actively involved with your account and have understanding of what your advisor is doing with your money. Also, be aware of all of the fees advisors charge for their services.
After all how many times have you heard of celebrities discovering they are broke because they trusted someone else with their money?
Debt: When the RV occurs you will have been blessed with a sudden amount of wealth. No matter how small or large the sum of your return find it in yourself to reduce your personal debt.
Pay off the mortgage, pay off the credit cards, pay off the installment loans, pay off the student loans, pay it all off. Stop being a slave to debt and avoid at all costs reentering into a lifestyle of owing a creditor.
(Note: Some beleive there will be a debt Jubilee……if so…great…if not….pay attention)
Pay yourself: There is nothing wrong with spending money on yourself. Take a vacation, buy a car, pay off some bills, go to the mall. Withdraw some “fun”money but take the rest and let the interest and dividends accrue.
Remember to buy smart: Many of us have lived modestly most of our lives and with a sudden amount of cash in the bank your buying potential could be endless. But remember to be smart when making purchases.
Sure you can afford a 10,000 sf house but remember the taxes, utilities, and cost to maintain the home. Sure you can afford a Ferrari, Lamborghini, and a Porsche but remember the maintenance cost associated with these high end cars. Enjoy your wealth…learn to keep it.
Loose Lips, Sinks Ships: Its sad but true…the minute you have money in your bank account will be happy. But if friends and family that are non-dinar investors hear of your recent influx of wealth they are going to want a piece of your pie.
I am sure you are going to want to help your friends and family but do it under your own will and not because of their solicitation. Be quiet and serve your fortune to those with gratitude and need.
Safety: Lets just be honest. There are some cruel people in this world and they will do anything they can to harm you or your family in order to obtain a portion of your wealth.
This refers back to being quiet. Fly under the radar. Live as normal as you can. Enjoy your life but be aware of your surroundings and the people you invite into your life.
Enjoy your life: Money does not buy happiness. Some of the richest people in history were the most miserable. Let the happiness in your life result from living your life right, spending your wealth of time with your family, and being debt free.
Now that you are rich avoid falling into the temptation the desire to become wealthier.
Don’t let money be a driving force in your life. It is perfectly fine to invest and protect your wealth just don’t allow it to consume your life.
These are just a few tips and suggestions. This is my soul my opinion and I am not a financial consultant, CPA, lawyer, and in no capacity have the power to give financial or legal advice however I am a concerned investor that wants all of us to be informed.
Daz and DebTarHeelGirl "Post RV" Tips
.Over the next few days Dinar Recaps will be posting Exchange Tips and information from our archives for our newest readers that may be helpful for you at our exchange appointments and Post RV. Not all questions or information may apply to you and your personal situation…..Take what you like and leave the rest: Some you may want to save for your own personal records! We hope all our dreams come true very soon ~ Your Dinar Recaps Team
TNT:DAZ: EXCHANGE THOUGHTS
MY GUT TELLS ME IT WILL GO MUCH DIFFERENTLY FOR MOST..THESE ARE BROAD GENERALIZED STATEMENTS OF GUIDANCE TO HELP MANY OF THOSE THAT REALLY HAVE NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE OR CONCEPT OF BUSINESS OR BANKING.
JUST BE NEAT AND LOOK LIKE YOU MEANT TO GET DRESSED TO MEET SOMEONE THAT YOU WANT TO HAVE A KIND AND FAVORABLE IMPRESSION OF YOU....ITS JUST A FIRST DATE...NOT THE WEDDING..
Over the next few days Dinar Recaps will be posting Exchange Tips and information from our archives for our newest readers that may be helpful for you at our exchange appointments and Post RV. Not all questions or information may apply to you and your personal situation…..Take what you like and leave the rest: Some you may want to save for your own personal records! We hope all our dreams come true very soon ~ Your Dinar Recaps Team
TNT: DAZ: EXCHANGE THOUGHTS
MY GUT TELLS ME IT WILL GO MUCH DIFFERENTLY FOR MOST..THESE ARE BROAD GENERALIZED STATEMENTS OF GUIDANCE TO HELP MANY OF THOSE THAT REALLY HAVE NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE OR CONCEPT OF BUSINESS OR BANKING.
JUST BE NEAT AND LOOK LIKE YOU MEANT TO GET DRESSED TO MEET SOMEONE THAT YOU WANT TO HAVE A KIND AND FAVORABLE IMPRESSION OF YOU....ITS JUST A FIRST DATE...NOT THE WEDDING..
JUST BE A GOOD REPRESENTATION OF YOURSELF...NOT SOMEBODY ELSE...BE KIND, PUT A SMILE ON THE INSIDE...AND OUTSIDE. BE YOURSELF...BEING FAKE WONT GET YOU PAID ANY QUICKER OR BETTER IMO
REALLY FEEL THE SMILE ON THE INSIDE..VISUALIZE IT..PRACTICE IT NOW...IT REALLY DOES CHANGE THE ENERGY IN A MEETING....YOU'LL BE FINE.
I WOULD NOT VOLUNTEER TOO MANY DETAILS, IDEAS OR CONCEPTS GENERALLY,
ALL GREAT IDEAS ALWAYS FIND OPPOSITION. A NEUTRAL CONFIDENT STANCE MAY BE WISE. A FRIEND ONCE TOLD ME...."YOU DONT HAVE TO TELL EVERYBODY EVERYTHING YOU KNOW...AND ITS BETTER THAT YOU DONT".
THEY WOULD RATHER HEAR THAT YOU WANT THEM TO TELL "YOU" ABOUT ALL THE PLANS, POSSIBILITIES, STRUCTURES AND OPPORTUNITES THEY MAY PROVIDE. WEALTH MAMAGER'S DONT WANT TO BE TOLD HOW TO DO THIER JOB OR HOW YOU WANT THEM TO DO IT.
ULTIMATELY THEY TRULY JUST WANT YOU TO HAND THEM THE MONEY TO PLUG INTO THEIR EXISTING SYSTEM. ...THATS THE WAY THEY ARE TRAINED AND WHAT THEY ARE GENERALLY USED TO....AND THATS JUST THE REALITY OF THE THING
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WE WILL BE CALM, CONFIDENT AND SMILING...THEY WILL BE TIRED, DISORIENTED AND ANXIOUS...SURELY WE CAN MEET IN THE MIDDLE SOMEWHERE.
MAYBE A SIMPLE BUT SOMEWHAT AMBIGUOUS REPLY UPON THEIR INQUIRY MAY BE BEST...
"I PLAN TO MAKE MY IMMEDIATE FAMILY A LITTLE MORE COMFORTABLE AND THEN I WANT TO LEARN HOW TO PROTECT AND GROW MY MONEY FOR GENERATIONS...AND I NEED SOME HELP WITH THAT."
THAT WILL PUSH ALL THE NECESSARY BUTTONS.
AND REMEMBER....IF YOU DONT UNDERSTAND, ASK, IF YOU DONT GET AN ANSWER YOU CAN UNDERSTAND, ASK SOMEBODY ELSE AND,......IF IT DONT FEEL RIGHT...DONT DO IT
Sample Script:
HELLO MR. BANKER, I HAVE IRAQ DINAR, VIETNAM DONG AND ZIMBABWE CURRENCY. I WOULD LIKE TO EXCHANGE...CAN WE DISCUSS THE MOST FAVORABLE RATES AND TERMS, BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, AVAILABLE FOR EACH?
WELL MR BANKER.....I RECEIVED SOME INFORMATION IN THE PAST THAT THERE MAY BE MORE THAN ONE RATE AVAILABLE DEPENDING ON HOW WE EXECUTED THIS EXCHANGE.
IF THERE ARE OTHER OPTIONS BESIDE AN EXCHANGE AT THE INTERNATIONAL RATE, I WOULD LIKE TO EXPLORE THOSE TERMS AND REQUIREMENTS IF THEY ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU OR ANY AT THIS BANK.
BE RELAXED, CONFIDENT, FRIENDLY AND PURPOSEFUL
EASY, SIMPLE, HONEST, INFORMED AND DIRECT
DebTarHeelGirl: FREE AND CLEAR LETTERS - This is on my list of to do's.
When speaking to the wealth manager of your financial institution after the GCR exchange, ask for FREE AND CLEAR LETTERS. They should give you 3 if you ask for them but may charge you for additional ones.
You should ask for at least 30 and if they charge PAY FOR IT – it’s a legal doc clearing your monies that your deposits and the giftings thereof are clean and not from illegal activities.
Since the Patriot Act was enacted after 9/11, all monies have to be seasoned. That means that Financial Institutions want to be sure that the funds are not coming from terrorists or drug deals.
Wells Fargo, upon exchanging your currency will have validated where it came from and that the deposit is legal and legitimate with these Free and Clear Letters. When you give funds to ministries and agencies, you want the receiving Financial Institution to know that the gift money you have given to the charity, family or friend has already been "seasoned and is legitimate".
Without the FREE AND CLEAR LETTERS, it may take weeks for the recipient to have the funds cleared for use. That would tie up valuable time and resources.
This also prevents and protects you from saying WHERE and HOW you obtained your funds... Great protection with this document to not violate any agreements to never share how you obtained your wealth.
Bank Appointment/ Currency Exchange Instructions and Checklist
.Note: All items on the checklist may or may not apply to your own individual circumstances…some of the items listed may or may not still be applicable at your exchange apt....ask your banker at the time of your appointment.
These are suggestions……IF you have questions-Be sure to ask the Bankers at your exchange appointment,. Always consult a professional for important decisions
Bank appointment for Currency EXCHANGE Instructions/Checklist/Suggestions
Bank Name_________________________________________
Bank 800#__________________________________________
“I am calling to schedule a foreign currency exchange”
My name is___________________________________________
My zipcode is__________________
My e-mail address is (If they ask for it)________________________________
Note: All items on the checklist may or may not apply to your own individual circumstances…some of the items listed may or may not still be applicable at your exchange apt....ask your banker at the time of your appointment.
These are suggestions……IF you have questions-Be sure to ask the Bankers at your exchange appointment,. Always consult a professional for important decisions
Bank appointment for Currency EXCHANGE Instructions/Checklist/Suggestions
Bank Name_________________________________________
Bank 800#__________________________________________
“I am calling to schedule a foreign currency exchange”
My name is___________________________________________
My zipcode is__________________
My e-mail address is (If they ask for it)________________________________
Note: We have been told not to give amounts of currency over the phone….You can use this sheet for your own personal records……..
I have________________________ IQN(Iraqi)currency
I have________________________VNN(Vietnamese)currency
I have________________________1000 notes from2000 ofIDN (Indonesian)currency
I have_________100Trillion,________50Trillion,_______20Trillionand_______10Trillion
2008AAnotesofZWN(Zimbabwe)currency
FILL IN THE BLANKS for EXCHANGE appointment information that you get from the call center representative:
Your appointment Information:
Date_________________________
TIME_________________________
The Location____________________
The Day of Your Appointment- Things To Do
1. Make sure you know where you are going. Arrive early so you can “get yourself together, take a deep breath”.
Do not loiter. If you are too early, stay SECURELY in the general area but not in the bank parking lot!
2. Remember to get in and get the EXCHANGE done, there a lot of other people behind you in line so be thoughtful of their time as well.
You will have time for questions at your second appointment with your new Private Banker/Wealth Manager.
3. Be discrete, be professional, and be alert and aware of your surroundings. BREATHE! Seriously consider hiring security to accompany you to your appointment or bring a trusted friend.
4. Collect business cards from everyone or take their name and phone numbers as well as the location of their regular branch office.
5. Read and Sign the NDA. If it is simple and states you cannot tell anyone except your spouse, lawyer, or CPA (These are the people that need to know how you came about your money for tax purposes) how you came about all of your new found wealth, sign it and move forward with your exchange.
Be prepared to uphold it!
If you break the terms, you could lose your newfound wealth.
If the NDA is more complex and you are not comfortable with it, simply let them know you would like to explore your options with another banking institution. They may or may not waive the NDA.
REMEMBER TO GET A COPY OF THE NDA IF YOU SIGNED IT.
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The Day of Your Appointment Things NOT To Do
Do not demand anything while at the bank or act like a lunatic, you will be escorted out.
Remember the Golden Rule “Treat others the way you wish to be Treated”!!!
Items to Bring to the EXCHANGE Appointment
(Check off the list as you put all items needed together to make sure you remember everything)
“Driver’s License
“Second form of ID (accredit card or passport)
“Your most recent utility bill (Water, power, etc.) to confirm residency in case you have never held an account with the bank you will be exchanging with or for another form of ID
“Power of Attorney Paperwork (If you are exchanging for someone else)
“A pad, pen to take notes, calculator
“Receipts for all currency purchased or gifting letter if they were a gift in case they are needed (Do not offer them, only do so if they are requested)
“IQN / VNN / IDN / ZWN currency
“Have your TOD designees (Transferable on Death) full legal names, phone numbers, addresses and Social Security Numbers written down that you want listed on your accounts.
You can have multiple TOD designations per account (Wife/Husband, Children, Grandchildren, Nieces/Nephews, etc.)
“Have a list of Cashier’s Checks you will need, if any, along with the exact amounts and who they need to be Payable to
“Decide in advance if you will be requesting cash for “Pocket Money” beforehand and how much.
DO NOT get more than $9,500 unless you would like Uncle Sam to visit you. Also remember the more you take with you, the bigger the target you are for thieves! BE SMART!!! Do you have a safe to store Cash In ??
“Know the ceiling rate!!! Make sure you do not get hit with a Spread Fee! If you do not like the spread fee they are charging simply let them know (In a Professional manner) you will go to another bank.
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New Account Numbers for each Currency EXCHANGED
( Some say to exchange each currency into seperate accoumts…..some say this is not necessary. Ask at your exchange appointment which way would be best)
Name of Bank Exchanger____________________________________________
Bank____________________________________________
Branch___________________________________________
IQN Checking Account Number__________________________________________
IQN Checking Routing Number__________________________________________
IQN Savings Account Number (Deposit 50% of your Exchange for Taxes just in case and do not touch until Tax Time)_________________________________________
Add TOD (Transferable on Death) Names to Accounts (Checking and Savings)
“Make sure you receive copies of the deposit slips and all account information
“Get Clean and Clear Certificates – at least 10 or more (Documentation that your money is not tied to anything illegal)
“Get starter checks if needed until your checks arrive
“Get ATM card if you want one
“Set up Online Banking if wanted
“Inquire about Extra Insurance for your funds __________
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VNN Checking Account Number__________________________________________
VNN Checking Routing Number__________________________________________
VNN Savings Account Number (Deposit 50% of your Exchange for Taxes just in case and do not touch until Tax Time)_________________________________________
“Add TOD (Transferable on Death) Names to Accounts ( Checking and Savings)
“Make sure you receive copies of the deposit slips and all account information
“Get Clean and Clear Certificates – at least 10 or more (Documentation that your money is not tied to anything illegal)
“Get starter checks if needed until your checks arrive
“Get ATM card if you want one
“Set up Online Banking if wanted
“Inquire about Extra Insurance for your funds____________
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Zim Checking Account Number__________________________________________
ZIm Checking Routing Number__________________________________________
Zim Savings Account Number (Deposit 50% of your Exchange for Taxes just in case and do not touch until Tax Time)_________________________________________
“Add TOD (Transferable on Death) Names to Accounts ( Checking and Savings)
“Make sure you receive copies of the deposit slips and all account information
“Get Clean and Clear Certificates – at least 10 or more (Documentation that your money is not tied to anything illegal)
“Get starter checks if needed until your checks arrive
“Get ATM card if you want one
“Set up Online Banking if wanted
“Inquire about Extra Insurance for your funds
(Use the same format for Rupiah and Rial or other currencies if they are also exchangeable at this time)
DID YOU GET A COPY OF YOUR SIGNED NDA?
Set second appointment with a Private Banker or Wealth Manager (The bank will guide as to who you need to speak with based on your EXCHANGE/deposit amount
This appointment will be the one in which you discuss all of your options for investment and your “perks”
Private Banker Name__________________________
Telephone Number____________________________
Appointment time______________
Location___________________________
(Dinar Recaps Note: You may also want to have a list of "perks" with you so you know which ones are important to you-to be posted soon)
Revised and Updated List of 61 Questions You May Want To Ask at Your Bank Appointment
.Over the next few days Dinar Recaps will be posting Exchange Tips and information from our archives for our newest readers that may be helpful for you at our exchange appointments and Post RV. Not all questions or information may apply to you and your personal situation…..Take what you like and leave the rest: Some you may want to save for your own personal records! We hope all our dreams come true very soon ~ Your Dinar Recaps Team
REVISED AND UPDATED LIST OF (61) QUESTIONS YOU MAY WANT TO ASK AT YOUR BANK APPOINTMENT
THE QUESTIONS:
1. WHAT TYPE OF BANK ACCOUNTS DO YOU HAVE AVAILABLE?
2. WHAT IS THE FDIC COVERAGE ON THIS ACCOUNT?
Over the next few days Dinar Recaps will be posting Exchange Tips and information from our archives for our newest readers that may be helpful for you at our exchange appointments and Post RV. Not all questions or information may apply to you and your personal situation…..Take what you like and leave the rest: Some you may want to save for your own personal records! We hope all our dreams come true very soon ~ Your Dinar Recaps Team
REVISED AND UPDATED LIST OF (61) QUESTIONS YOU MAY WANT TO ASK AT YOUR BANK APPOINTMENT
THE QUESTIONS:
1. WHAT TYPE OF BANK ACCOUNTS DO YOU HAVE AVAILABLE?
2. WHAT IS THE FDIC COVERAGE ON THIS ACCOUNT?
3. CAN YOU EXPLAIN TO ME HOW THE FOLLOWING BANK ACCOUNTS OPERATE?
A. NON INTEREST BEARING ACCOUNTS
B. MULTI CURRENCY ACCOUNTS
C. MULTIPLE CURRENCY ACCOUNTS
D. (THE DIFFERENT TYPES AVAILABLE)
E. INTEREST BEARING ACCOUNTS
4. WHAT AMOUNT AM I REQUIRED TO LEAVE IN EACH ACCOUNT?
5. WHAT OTHER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED TO ME TODAY WITH THESE ACCOUNTS?
6. WHAT ARE THE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THESE BANK ACCOUNTS?
7. DOES YOUR BANK HAVE A WEALTH & TRUST DIVISION SEPARATE FROM THE RETAIL SIDE OF THE BANK?
8. I NEED SOME CERTIFIED CHECKS MADE PAYABLE TO (abcd) CAN YOU ASSIST ME?
9. HOW MUCH CASH CAN I TAKE WITH ME WHEN THIS APPOINTMENT IS COMPLETED?
NOTE: LIMITED CASH AND A CERTIFIED CHECK IS WHAT WE RECOMMEND
10. IF I COME BACK TO EXCHANGE MORE WILL I HAVE THIS SAME RATE?
11. WHAT PRODUCTS & SERVICES WILL THE WEALTH MANAGEMENT TEAM PROVIDE?
12. EXPLAIN TO ME HOW THE SWEEP PROCESS WILL WORK?
13. WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES OF THESE ACCOUNTS?
14. WILL LOANS AND LINES OF CREDIT BE PROVIDED?
15. IS THIS ACCOUNT ACTIVE TO RECEIVE BANK WIRES NOW? (EXPLAIN THE PROCESS)
16. WHAT PRODUCTS & SERVICES WILL COME WITH THE WEALTH MANAGEMENT TEAM?
17. PLEASE GO OVER ALL OF THE DOCUMENTS WITH ME I WILL BE SIGNING?
18. TELL ME A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THIS BANK?
19. HOW ARE MY DEPOSITS PROTECTED AGAINST BANK COLLAPSE, GOVERNMENT THEFT, AND BANK THEFT?
20. WHAT KIND OF INTEREST RATES WILL I BE LOOKING AT?
21. WHAT TYPE OF CREDIT CARDS AND DEBIT CARDS DO I QUALIFY FOR NOW?
22. WHAT ARE MY CHECKING & SAVINGS ACCOUNT OPTIONS?
23. IF I HAVE QUESTIONS TOMORROW WHO DO I NEED TO CONTACT?
23. DO YOU HAVE A BUSINESS CARD?
24. IS THIS CURRENCY EXCHANGE TAXABLE AND WHAT IS THE RATE OF THE TAX?
25. WILL THIS TRANSACTION BE REPORTED TO FINCEN?
26. TELL ME ABOUT YOUR ONLINE BANKING (NOTE: WE DO NOT ADVISE ONLINE BANKING)
27. WHAT IS THE COST TO EXECUTE TRADES, , BONDS, ETC?
28. WHAT TYPE OF ADDITIONAL INSURANCE CAN I PLACE ON MY MONEY VIA PRIVATE
BANKING & WEALTH MANAGEMENT
29. IS THERE AN EXCHANGE WINDOW IF I HAVE MORE CURRENCY TO EXCHANGE?
30. IS MY MONEY PROTECTED AGAINST DEVALUATION OF THE USD?
31. TELL ME ABOUT YOUR BANK PERKS?
32. ARE THERE ANY STIPULATIONS WITH THE CONTRACT RATE? (IF AVAILABLE)
33. WHAT ARE THE STIPULATIONS WITH THE STREET RATE?
34. WHAT ARE THE KEY POINTS OF THE NDA (IF APPLICABLE)
35. CAN I CONTACT MY ATTORNEY BEFORE I SIGN THESE DOCUMENTS?
36. IF I DO NOT TAKE THIS APPOINTMENT WILL MY RATE CHANGE?
37. WHAT ARE THE STIPULATIONS WITH THE MARKET RATE?
38. CAN YOU SHOW ME THE RATES ON THE SCREEN PLEASE?
39. CAN I HAVE A COPY OF THE DOCUMENTS FOR MY LEGAL TEAM
TO REVIEW?
40. WILL THE RATE DROP IF I COME BACK TO EXCHANGE MORE CURRENCY?
41. IF I HAVE MORE CURRENCY CAN I COME BACK AND EXCHANGE AT SAME RATE?
42. IF I HAVE MORE CURRENCY ARE THERE DIFFERENT RATE TIERS?
43. ARE THERE ANY TIME LIMITS ON RATES OF EXCHANGE?
44. CAN YOU EXCHANGE INTO LOWER DENOMINATIONS?
45. IS THERE AN EXPIRATION ON THE LARGE NOTES?
46. IS THERE A CAP ON THE AMOUNT I CAN EXCHANGE WITH YOUR BANK?
47. CAN YOUR BANK ASSIST ME WITH RESERVES/LAYAWAYS AND HOW
DOES THAT PROCESS WORK?
48. CAN I EXCHANGE WITH MY LLC, IBC OR TRUST?
49. AM I EXCHANGING INTO NEW TREASURY NOTES?
50. IF I USE AN MCA ACCOUNT WILL MY CURRENCY STAY IN THE CURRENCY OR CONVERT TO USD.
51. WHAT IS THE INSURANCE COVERAGE ON MY DEPOSITS?
52. AM I EXCHANGING INTO FEDERAL RESERVE NOTES OR TREASURY NOTES?
53. CAN YOU EXPLAIN YOUR BANKS BASEL STATUS & HOW DID YOUR BANK RATE IN BANK STRESS TESTS?
54. HOW MUCH DOES YOUR BANK HAVE IN DERIVATIVES?
55. HOW WOULD YOU RATE AND COMPARE YOUR BANK TO OTHER INSTITUTIONS?
56. HOW HAVE THE NEW OCC REGULATIONS, VOLCKER RULE, DODD FRANK, & BASEL REQUIREMENT IMPACT YOUR BANK?
57. CAN YOU EXPLAIN TO ME HOW YOUR FINCEN REPORTING WORKS?
58. WHAT TYPE OF ACCOUNT ARE THESE FUNDS GOING INTO AND I DO NOT WANT TO CO-MINGLE DIFFERENT CURRENCIES AND WOULD LIKE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS FOR EACH CURRENCY?
59. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE IN A CURRENCY EXCHANGE AND A CURRENCY INVESTMENT WITH YOUR BANK?
60. WHAT OTHER OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE IF I DECIDE TO EXCHANGE MORE CURRENCY AND IS MY EXCHANGE RATE NEGOTIABLE
61. PLEASE SHOW ME THE RATES CURRENTLY ON YOUR BANK SCREEN BEFORE I EXCHANGE.......
COMMENTS:
1. PLEASE FLAG THIS ACCOUNT FOR IT TO NOT BE IN TEST & PRODUCTION.
2. WITH MY BROKERAGE ACCOUNT I NEED TO BE SURE ALL TRADES MUST BE AUTHORIZED BY ME. (OPTION)
Originally Posted by EXOGEN
LC From TNT: "No FDIC Insurance Necessary" 10-28-2021
.TNT:
LC: No FDIC Deposit Insurance Necessary: Wealthy Use Private Banking for Resolution
Repost 3/4/21
I am reposting this again to remind everyone FDIC is not important if your funds are in a private trust bank.
Dear All TNT Dinar & Open Mic Members;
I would like to inform everyone about my experience as a current private banking client of Wells Fargo Private Bank.
I would like to put to bed about possible banks failures after you get your blessing from exchanging your currencies. You need to ask yourself this question, why do the wealthy customers don’t worry about their investments disappearing out of their accounts.
TNT:
LC: No FDIC Deposit Insurance Necessary: Wealthy Use Private Banking for Resolution
Repost 3/4/21
I am reposting this again to remind everyone FDIC is not important if your funds are in a private trust bank.
Dear All TNT Dinar & Open Mic Members;
I would like to inform everyone about my experience as a current private banking client of Wells Fargo Private Bank.
I would like to put to bed about possible banks failures after you get your blessing from exchanging your currencies. You need to ask yourself this question, why do the wealthy customers don’t worry about their investments disappearing out of their accounts.
The reason they don’t have that concern is because their investments in the “private trust bank” is considered “off balance sheet” and therefore these investments are not owned by the bank and not reportable to Wall Street. Additionally, the wealthy customers’ investments are titled and owned by them personally or titled and owned by a trust or entity you control.
So, this is where a third party comes in to play. My private bank (Wells Fargo Private Bank) use Depository Trust Company (DTC) one of the world’s largest securities depositories that will be the clearinghouse and safekeeping for my transactions.
Now you say, what if something happens to Wells Fargo Private Bank. Well, since they don’t own your investments, you only need to contact Depository Trust Company to now instruct them to name a new private trust bank (i.e. Northern Trust, U.S. Trust).
Just remember, the private trust bank is only a fiduciary that help manage your investment needs.
Please review the further detailed info on the Depository Trust Company that holds trillions of dollars of securities in their custody.
Furthermore, my private banker explained to me that generally his multibillion and multimillion dollar clients don’t have excess deposit insurance because the bank don’t have title to the investments to be a part of a bank failure.
Finally, this will not protect you from losing money on bad investments. Private trust banks generally carry insurance for your protection if they put you in an investment without careful due diligence and you lose your money as a result of their recommendation.
This is why everyone should relax and make sure you put your funds in a private trust bank to remove this concern. That’s what the wealthy and the 1% do. We do not need to reinvent the wheel.
Good luck to everyone and I hope that I helped ease everyone concerns I will see some of you in Las Vegas, Raleigh and some other venues that RayRen98 will be holding some Wealth Retention Workshops.
Possible Bank Perks to ask for at Your Exchange Appointment
.For our newest readers~~ From Recaps Archives
Possible Bank Perks to ask for at your Exchange Appointment .
AUM - Assets Under Management
1. No fees ever for foreign currency exchanges
2. Provide a Private Banker/Wealth Manager at the time of exchange to initially park the funds in an non-interest-bearing account overnight and sweep those funds into other non-interest bearing accounts within your bank the following day; until I meet with bank advisers and other financial professionals and make some general guidelines for the management of these funds and the distribution of a portion of these funds through your bank, trust, and LLCs.
3. Family Office Services
For our newest readers~~ From Recaps Archives
Possible Bank Perks to ask for at your Exchange Appointment .
AUM - Assets Under Management
1. No fees ever for foreign currency exchanges
2. Provide a Private Banker/Wealth Manager at the time of exchange to initially park the funds in an non-interest-bearing account overnight and sweep those funds into other non-interest bearing accounts within your bank the following day; until I meet with bank advisers and other financial professionals and make some general guidelines for the management of these funds and the distribution of a portion of these funds through your bank, trust, and LLCs.
3. Family Office Services
4. Perks can be based on AUM (Assets Under Management) in a tier grid
5. Discounts on AUM fees
6. No fees ever - no fee to deposit/wire transfer money
7. No Broker fees ever
8. Free Safe Deposit Box, Certified Checks, Notarized, Courier Services
9.Provide Excess Deposit Insurance (i.e. Lloyds of London and/or Travelers) or Abbott Downing
10.Provide Senior Wealth Managers/Investment Bankers for selection
11.Tax/Business/Estate Attorney & CPA
12. Private transactions representation –assistance in buying a house/car/anything ( my trustee will purchase through my bank) 13.
Free Due Diligence Services provided for outside investment opportunities(research on any person or service) they will get it
14.100% funding availability (immediate Funds) before we leave
15. Unlimited Platinum or Black Visa Signature Debit & Credit Card with no ATM fees
16. Line of Credit available
17. Group Health Insurance - to cover the signers and families of depositors
18. Guarantee 12-15% interest per year on deposits
19. Bank Trading Platforms & Repurchase Agreement Sweep Accounts
20. Short Term/High Yield Interest Rates
21. Assist in opening an offshore bank account with affiliate bank for foreign investments
22. Access to information on great investment opportunities
23. Pre-IPO deals
24. Provide free Executive Privacy Plus subscription with Reputation.com
25. Sports tickets in suites and on the floor (Football, Basketball, Baseball, Boxing, Tennis, Golf, NASCAR & etc.) Also, special events like the Super Bowl, NBA Finals, College Bowls, NCAA Final Four, World Series &the Olympics. Based on AUM in a tier grid
26. Entertainment & Concert tickets in suites and on the floor (Music Concerts, Entertainment Awards Shows, Premier Movie Screenings, TV Show tickets & etc.) Based on AUM in a tier grid
27. Limousine & VIP transportation based on AUM in a tier grid
28. Private Jet Travel (5-25 flight hrs. per mo.) based on AUM in atier grid on flight hours per month
29. First Class seats/commercial airlines based on AUM in a tier grid
30. Private Yacht access/usage (40 hrs. annually) based on AUM in a tier grid on access/usage hours per year
31. Donations to our favorite charities (Banks matching a certain percentage)
32. Prime seats at charity events
33. Suites at Luxury Hotels & VIP Dinners at Restaurants based on AUM
34. Membership fee & Annual fees to Inspirato Core resorts & residences
35. Membership fee & Annual fees to Exclusive Resorts & Residences for 60 days with Priority Holiday Access annually
36. ClubCorp Private Membership based on AUM
37. Spa & Massage Club Membership based on AUM in a tier grid
38. Concierge Services 24/7 based on AUM
39. Provide a free Vertu Ti cell phone & concierge subscription service for members with $1 million and over AUM
40. Free Family Financial Education provided for group family members
41. Provide any and all other perks that was not mentioned
"Velocity of Money" From Virginia Gentleman
.Re-posted for our newest readers……
From Virginia Gentleman VELOCITY OF MONEY
I know I don't have to state the obvious...GO HAVE FUN WITH SOME OF YOUR NEW FOUND WEALTH. However, I would like to pass on some words of wisdom.
As we get ready to punch it in, please remember to act like you've been in the End Zone before. Take a deep breath and exhale slowly as you collect yourself with the full intentions of acting with class and integrity.
Respectful treatment of others will be an inherent responsibility of your new status, as well as respectful treatment of your money and assets. You owe this to yourself, your family, your neighbors, and your heirs.
Don't hoard it, and on the other hand, don't waste it or give it all away. Save, invest, and spend wisely.
One of the single best things you can do with a small portion, and in effect a very small portion, is to be more generous over at least the next 18-24 months (or the longer) spending your money locally. What do I mean? The answer is the ‘VELOCITY OF MONEY’.
Re-posted for our newest readers……
From Virginia Gentleman VELOCITY OF MONEY
I know I don't have to state the obvious...GO HAVE FUN WITH SOME OF YOUR NEW FOUND WEALTH. However, I would like to pass on some words of wisdom.
As we get ready to punch it in, please remember to act like you've been in the End Zone before. Take a deep breath and exhale slowly as you collect yourself with the full intentions of acting with class and integrity.
Respectful treatment of others will be an inherent responsibility of your new status, as well as respectful treatment of your money and assets. You owe this to yourself, your family, your neighbors, and your heirs.
Don't hoard it, and on the other hand, don't waste it or give it all away. Save, invest, and spend wisely.
One of the single best things you can do with a small portion, and in effect a very small portion, is to be more generous over at least the next 18-24 months (or the longer) spending your money locally. What do I mean? The answer is the ‘VELOCITY OF MONEY’.
The Velocity of Money is a fairly simple financial concept where a ‘community’ can be positively impacted by the way a group of individuals increase the spending of their money in their economy, and in turn, the ripple effect of that spending as it accelerates throughout that same economy.
It can be local, regional, national, and even global. Velocity of money is most effective in a smaller market with the smaller more predictive population of a local economy, and it isn’t just effective, it is fun for the people spending their increased earnings, or in this case, significant returns on an investment. Yep, that is you!
Anyone who has ever lived in a small town or Suburban area where a new large company has come in and opened a large facility and hired a large amount of employees has witnessed this phenomenon.
Money gets pumped in and spending from increased disposable income begins to spread out through the entire community finding its way into the wallets of all the inhabitants.
The goal is to spend your money at local establishments on services, appliances, home improvements, food, entertainment, and such.
More precisely on things like tipping an extra 5-15 percent, using a valet to park at the local steakhouse (tipping extra), go hear a local band (put money in the tip jar), buy cheese or pork or beef at a farmers market instead of 2 month old shrink wrapped processed cheese from a Big Box store or grocer, get an extra manicure or haircut (tipping extra!), get your car repaired at the mechanic down that side road instead of Walmart or the Dealer.
Buy those nicer hiking boots ‘Made In America’, get your computer cleaned up by that geek in the shop she set up in the old 7-11 building, buy your lumber from the local milled lumber supplier not the National Chain hardware store, deal with a local community bank or credit union with a substantial portion of your money… you get it now right.
Think about it. You may be spending either the same amount or perhaps an extra 10-20%, and you’re getting the same things… OFTEN WITH THE BONUS OF MUCH HIGHER QUALITY PRODUCTS WHILE GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS ON MAIN STREET!!!
I personally look forward to trying some of the world’s best Craft Breweries in Richmond (tipping generously) and touring some of Virginia’s wineries (tipping generously)… jealous of you Kentucky folks that can tour the best ‘Bourbon’ distilleries on the planet, or you ‘Whiskey’ lovers in Tennessee just outside of Fayetteville down the Admiral Frank B Kelso highway or those in Nashville who can wander in a restaurant and catch a ‘local’ band like Kenny Chesney, lol. Believe it!
By doing this the dominoes of positive change begin to fall within your local community. The ripple effect is that the waiters, mechanics, manicurists, hairstylists, valet, carpenter, plumber, artisan cheesemaker, farmer, and others in your community begin to make more money.
And what do they do? They go out and spend more, tip more, consume more. Your local tax authority makes more sales tax revenue and spends it on improvements.
I’m in America, but the Velocity of Money is true in Canada, Great Britain, Iraq, Vietnam, or anywhere. And guess what? Since this is fun stuff you’ll be doing while spending your hard earned money, you will also be wearing a BIG smile.
There is nothing more infectious and quick to spread goodwill than passing on your smile accompanied by kind words. So be wise with your prosperity and have some fun …LOCALLY.
The fruit you bear will fall from your tree and spread its seeds…
Live and grow in the nine fruits of the Spirit and you will sow the nine fruits…
Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Gentleness, Faithfulness, and Self-Control.
Take care –Virginia Gentleman
It's OK To Say "NO"
Reposted for our newest members:
(Note: This Article can apply to Lotto-Winners, A Big Inheritance and Dinarians!)
A good read about saying "No"
This story appears in ESPN The Magazine's Dec. 8 Big Money Issue. S
HERE'S A CHALLENGE: Imagine what it feels like to be 21 years old, extremely successful, famously wealthy, wildly stressed and unbearably miserable. How, you might wonder, can all those conditions exist simultaneously?
Start here, with Cowboys All-Pro offensive tackle Tyron Smith, talking to his mother on the phone one day in 2012, his second year in the NFL, during a time of growing tension between him
"We've found a house," Frankie Pinkney told her son.
By this stage, wariness had become as intrinsic to Smith's identity as his brown eyes and bookcase shoulders. Silently, he awaited details. He had agreed to purchase a home in Southern California for his mother and stepfather. They would live in it; he would own it as an investment.
Reposted for our newest members:
(Note: This Article can apply to Lotto-Winners, A Big Inheritance and Dinarians!)
A good read about saying "No"
This story appears in ESPN The Magazine's Dec. 8 Big Money Issue. S
HERE'S A CHALLENGE: Imagine what it feels like to be 21 years old, extremely successful, famously wealthy, wildly stressed and unbearably miserable. How, you might wonder, can all those conditions exist simultaneously?
Start here, with Cowboys All-Pro offensive tackle Tyron Smith, talking to his mother on the phone one day in 2012, his second year in the NFL, during a time of growing tension between him
"We've found a house," Frankie Pinkney told her son.
By this stage, wariness had become as intrinsic to Smith's identity as his brown eyes and bookcase shoulders. Silently, he awaited details. He had agreed to purchase a home in Southern California for his mother and stepfather. They would live in it; he would own it as an investment.
The agreed-upon budget was roughly $300,000, but over the course of the conversation, Frankie dropped the bomb. List price: more like $800,000.
Smith, now 23, is sitting at a polished wood table in the conference room of his lawyer's Dallas office. Surrounded by his girlfriend, accountant and lawyer, he fixes his eyes on a spot somewhere high on the floor-to-ceiling window. "Yeah, my parents wanted a house," Smith says. "But it was way bigger than mine and cost way more than mine."
It's not an easy topic for Smith to discuss -- recounting the conversation appears to be nearly as hard as being on the phone in the first place. He long ago gave up trying to pinpoint when it all went wrong, when the combination of family and money turned corrosive, when one ceased to exist without the other. He recites facts, stripped of emotion, as if determined to turn a painful time in his life into an after-action report.
"That call," he says. "That was the point where I said, 'That's enough.'"
At that precise moment, as he hung up the phone without giving his mother assent or encouragement, something hardened inside him. Reclaiming his finances, that was the easy part. Demystifying his new life -- being something other than a conduit for the wishes of those around him -- that was more complicated.
It works like this: We lack the linguistic dexterity to explain the myriad paths of young men who emerge from poverty -- or a simple lack of privilege -- and achieve riches by playing a game. When words fail us, a creation myth must fill the void, and so the modern professional athlete becomes our Sedna, a massive woman of Inuit legend who lives at the bottom of the ocean, controlling the underworld by providing fish to keep her people from going hungry. Our version of Sedna frees himself from the streets -- the temptations, the poverty, the turbulent flow of every Bad Part of Town -- through a ceaseless, unquenchable devotion to his sport. Visions of The Escape accompany every rep on the bench press, every free throw in an empty gym. In short, his life is a series of made-in-Akron, Beats by Dre moments.
Yes, he will rise up to leave it all behind, but here's where the mythological sleight of hand appears: He'll bring it all with him too. He can't forget where he came from. The myth mandates loyalty and strikes down the ingrate.
And all those people who toiled alongside, those who believed in him and sheltered him and sacrificed for him? They'll also come along, for he's the sin-eater, absorbing all debts -- moral and financial -- so others can be absolved. And his people will never go hungry again.
Jeff Wilson His family's demands for money isn't an easy topic for Smith to discuss.
IT LONG AGO became easier for an athlete to subscribe to this myth than to defy it with his personal story. Easier to nod and smile and tacitly agree to be a benign receptacle for our society's need to bundle its fairy tales into color-coded boxes. Why else would newly minted professional athletes -- and let's cut the pretense: It's nearly always young black athletes -- invariably be asked whether they've bought their mother a new house? Or a new car? Or both? Does anyone know whether Aaron Rodgers moved his stay-at-home mother and chiropractor father out of their Chico, California, home and into a beach mansion? Has anyone ever thought to ask?
But could it be possible, ever so slightly possible, that athletes who come from similar backgrounds can have wildly dissimilar stories?
Smith's story is best told chronologically. And it begins, as so many do, in a van filled with cleaning supplies rattling down a desolate highway somewhere in the Mojave Desert.
Smith spent much of his elementary school years working for the family business. Pinkney's Cleaning Service specialized in cleaning new buildings after construction was complete but before tenants moved in. Family members would often climb into that van, drive from their home in Moreno Valley, California, to Phoenix or Sacramento or anywhere in between, clean a building and then pile back into the van for a return drive that could last seven hours. They'd pull into the driveway at 4 or 5 a.m., and Tyron and his five siblings -- a mixture of half brothers, half sisters, stepbrothers and stepsisters -- would be at school by 8.
Introspective and shy, bigger than his peers, Tyron felt detached, like an asset rather than a son, someone valued primarily for his ability to clean tall windows. The detachment might have been rooted in a moment he was too young to remember: the death of his father, Jerry Lee Smith, when Tyron was a year old. Tyron was told that Jerry Lee was murdered and that someone is in prison for the crime, assertions he's been unable to substantiate.
"Growing up, it's hard to feel separated," he says. "You don't know which direction to go. ... It got really complicated. I was the one who always asked, 'Can I get my own job? Can I do my own thing?' I didn't want to work in the janitorial business my whole life."
Smith doesn't remember watching football as a kid; he had neither the time nor the inclination. He was too big for Pop Warner, and besides, there were van rides to take and windows to reach. But he began to play in high school, and his size and natural ability immediately meshed with his work ethic. He didn't so much find football as it found him. He was huge and nimble, eventually reaching 6-foot-5 and 310 pounds, and by his junior year everyone had a pretty good idea where this was headed.
He was excused from janitorial work if he had a weekend camp to attend, and he remembers thinking, "It was a little weird they let me do my own thing." When he's asked if that created friction between him and his siblings, he says, "It probably did, but I never knew about it." It sounds like the first time this possibility has occurred to him.
Was this the beginning of Tyron's embrace of the myth? When he climbed into the van after Friday night games, heading for another empty building, did he close his eyes and dream of The Escape, when he could direct schools of fish to the surface and rid everyone of this burden?
"When I was out there, I was just enjoying playing," Smith says. "For me, playing a sport was my own space, away from reality. You don't have to worry about anything because you're out there, and you can just play freely."
He did it well enough to earn a scholarship to USC, and in his junior season, something shifted in the family dynamic. NFL decision makers began seeing Smith, with his 85-inch wingspan and sub-5.0 speed in the 40, as a potential first-round pick in the 2011 draft. The conversation at home took on a sharper edge. Family members wondered how much he might get and what percentage of that they might get. There was talk of cars and houses and jewelry. "All of a sudden, people's perception of me started to change," Smith says.
As Leigh Costa, Smith's girlfriend, puts it, "He's always told me he felt like nobody ever really cared about him until coaches started saying, 'You could be really good.'"
HE PLAYED ALONG with the myth. Everyone else was, so what choice did he have? When he was chosen No. 9 in the draft, he was 20, the youngest player in the NFL. He signed a four-year, $12.5 million contract, bought his mom a Range Rover and vowed to pay off his parents' mortgage and retire the family's debts. "I didn't think I owed them anything," Smith says. "I just really wanted to help out. I know how hard the struggle is, and growing up we always had to worry about debt. That was my thing: Use this money to pay off your house, pay your debt and be free of all that stuff."
Later, Smith discovered the money he provided wasn't used for those purposes. Asked how it was spent, Smith shrugs, betraying no emotion. "We don't know," he says. A direct line could be drawn connecting that moment to the moment he hung up the phone because it marked the beginning of a gradual erosion of trust and control. His humanity vanished beneath a barrage of requests. He was no longer son or brother or friend. He began to feel like a human Santa list, robbed of his capacity to be generous.
"The things that were asked for as gifts shocked me," he says. "All I could think to say was, 'Hey, that sounds really expensive.'"
He paid for airline tickets so strangers and near strangers could accompany his parents to games in Dallas. He paid for game tickets (players get only two comps), parking and food. He paid for hotel rooms or let the guests stay in his home.
"Tyron deferred to the mom, who deferred to the stepdad, who had his own mindset on what he deserved and what he should get," says a family associate with knowledge of the situation. "Tyron's a great kid. He was young and overwhelmed."
And so he relented. The myth, after all, demanded he remember where he came from, and a sort of achiever's guilt took over. His family was still back in Moreno Valley, still doing the job he had worked so hard to avoid. He started to think: Maybe I don't deserve all this money. When his financial adviser would call for authorization to transfer funds to his family, he'd say, "Yeah, just transfer it over." They wore him down. Inside, it tore him up.
Studies indicate that 78 percent of NFL players are bankrupt within two years of retirement. How many of those bankruptcies can be attributed to the gradual erosion of control, the constant drip of family and friends asking for money and the unwillingness to confront it? John Schorsch, Smith's lawyer, estimates that the family received roughly $1 million from Tyron's accounts over one year.
"I'm not trying to be hurtful, but I'm not making this money so other people can live off it," Smith says. "You have to understand: This game doesn't last long at all."
AFTER HIS ROOKIE year, Smith was moved from right tackle to left, a huge promotion in an offensive lineman's world. When he texted his parents to tell them, the response he received did not convey joy or congratulations. Instead, it referenced his next contract and how it would be bigger now that he was playing a more valuable position. "It was hard to have a straight-up conversation," Smith says. "I love my family -- I do -- but I didn't love what they became."
A financial adviser who works with numerous professional athletes says, "As players get more, their families want to be paid more. People lose their humanity. We call some family members 'backup point guards' because that's how they believe they should be paid."
Smith's issues went beyond money. Costa, four years Smith's senior and a former account executive for a Dallas sports radio station, was caught in a story as old as time: She, the newcomer, brunette and pretty, was blamed for separating him from his family and controlling his life and finances. Members of his family allegedly made death threats against her. "I brought her into the middle of all this stuff," Smith says. "They bashed her any way possible, and she didn't do anything wrong."
After his mother's request for the $800,000 home, Smith made a last-ditch effort. He placed a call to Moreno Valley, saying, "I love you all, and you mean the world to me, but all this money stuff is stressing me out. Can we just have a great relationship?"
But the lines had been drawn. "We kept getting voice mails and emails threatening all kinds of things," Costa says. Smith and Costa enlisted Schorsch to handle the legal affairs. They cut ties with Smith's financial adviser and made the myth-defying move of hiring Bill Saplicki, a Dallas accountant who was recommended to Costa and who works primarily with doctors and dentists and precisely one professional athlete.
In the summer of 2012, Schorsch filed to have a protective order placed against Smith's parents and siblings, prohibiting them from having contact with him. The event that precipitated the protective order occurred on June 16 when Smith's mother and stepfather confronted him publicly while he was working at a youth football camp at his alma mater, Rancho Verde High School in Moreno Valley. "We did as little as possible to accomplish as much as possible," Schorsch says. And yet on the night of Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, with Smith at the team hotel on the eve of a home game against the Giants, two of his sisters arrived unannounced at the home Smith shared with Costa in North Dallas.
The doorbell rang, and Costa looked through the glass in the door and froze.
"You need to let us in this house," one of them said.
"Why?" Costa answered. "You've made threats against my life. I don't know what you have on you right now, and your brother's not here."
Costa said she called the police after the women repeatedly said, "We're not leaving until you let us in." Three days later, on Tuesday afternoon, two of Smith's sisters were among three people who returned to the house. This time, Smith called 911 and police cited the women for disorderly conduct. A Dallas police report noted that Smith's sisters were there to "harass and torment ... in the pursuit of collecting financial gain."
Frankie Pinkney turned down an interview request. She directed questions to her manager, Mark Wayne, who runs an entertainment company with offices in Seattle and New York. Pinkney, according to Wayne's website, is part of a group attempting to sell a reality show called Football Moms. "She's been painted as an extortionist to her own son, which is not true," Wayne says. "There's so much friction between her and her son. She loves her son with all her heart and wants to reunite. I don't think she's had a fair shake."
Wayne refused to elaborate, except to say, "The truth will come out. It's not for me to share; it's for Frankie. She took the heat for a lot of stuff. Her reputation has been damaged."
What is she waiting for? "She needs to heal," Wayne says. "A lot of healing needs to take place."
After a night loss to the Redskins on Oct. 27, Smith exhibits the second-day inertia of an NFL offensive lineman. It's quite a contrast. On game day, he's powerful and punishing, remarkably light on his feet -- like a dancing oak. Two days later, he lowers himself into his chair slowly, as if every vertebra moves independently. "My back -- ooh," he says, wincing. "Really stiff today."
Schorsch has a standard answer when questioned about Smith's financial responsibility to his family. "I am certain none of them ever took a hit for him," the attorney says. "None of them had to get a shot so they could get up and go to work. And they're not entitled to share in this. No matter what they did, they're not taking the risk."
That risk, short- and long-term, is significant. In his fourth year as a pro, Smith has already had a career longer than the NFL average according to the NFL Players Association. He has avoided serious injury but has had periodic ankle issues. Sedna might live forever, but an offensive tackle is not as lucky.
Smith is mellow, with the voice of a late-night DJ on a smooth-jazz station. He is almost allergic to attention; rather than speak to reporters, he sometimes stays in the training room after practice or games while a team employee delivers his clothes. He plays with a composed, almost detached air, like a man at peace with the violence of his profession. (During a game in late October, however, he did trade punches with Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul.) His ability is unquestioned: He is widely considered one of the top three offensive tackles in the game, and for his play against the Seahawks in Week 6, he became the first offensive lineman in 10 years to be named offensive player of the week.
He treats money the way most people treat a gym membership: It's there, and he'll use it if he needs it. In July, he signed an eight-year extension, making his contract now worth a potential $109 million, with $22.1 million of that guaranteed. Many in the business felt the deal was too team-friendly -- Pro Football Talk called it "nuts" -- because it leaves one of the league's brightest young stars with no bargaining power for an entire decade. But the criticism fails to account for Smith's loyalty to Jerry Jones and the Cowboys, whose security team has assisted Smith and Costa and was once called on to remove one of Smith's brothers from the team's training camp in Oxnard, California.
Smith, who drives a Jeep he gets as part of an endorsement deal, values stability
and craves normalcy. When he goes out to a four-star restaurant for a weekly dinner with Cowboys offensive linemen, they tease him for wearing clothes Leigh has chosen. "I have no style whatsoever," he says, holding his hands out to show off his workout shirt, sweats and shower shoes. "The guys know I don't dress myself. I wish it was like the early '90s, when you could wear jumpsuits."
When Costa asks him if he likes something -- whether it's a couch or a shirt or a toaster -- he answers her question with a question. To demonstrate, Smith holds a coffee cup over the table and says, "It could be something as cheap as this mug, and my first question is, 'How much does it cost?'"
"You're very conservative," Saplicki says.
No," Smith corrects. "Cheap."
"I know the amount of money I make in the NFL could be over any day," Smith says. "It has to be put aside for me later down the line or for when I have a family."
Listen to Smith long enough and you'll pick up a pattern: He repeatedly uses the word "work" to describe what he does. He says it so often, it begins to feel intentional, or maybe it's a reflexive response to the weight of his success. The distance between the word "work" and the word "play" is immense: He plays football for a living, while the nonsports world -- the janitorial world, for one -- goes to work. "I saw the daily struggle," he says. "It taught you to live within your means and know what it means to actually earn a dollar."
The demystified truth is this: He suits up for the Cowboys not because he loves football necessarily; he's playing because he's darn good at it. For the love of the gameis largely an external phenomenon anyway, promoted by those who link generational bonding and the passage of time to a particular uniform. No matter how much it gets sexed up -- and in Dallas, in Jerry's world, they do their best -- there is nothing romantic about slamming your massive body into another massive body as a way of making a living. It's exactly what Smith says it is -- work -- and he speculates that half the players in any NFL locker room would walk away from the game if they were offered the same pay to do something else.
Is that heretical? Or is that how myths die and reality survives?
Understand this: Smith wasn't eager to talk. Things are quiet, the way he likes them. The stress is gone. He can go home and hang out with his rescue dogs -- he and Costa have five, including a 110-pound French mastiff named Beast -- and not worry about the next phone call or knock on the door.
But he knows his story is important. When he finishes playing, he's got an idea to travel the country telling it to top college players. He wants them to know that he said no and they can too. He wants them to know it's OK to stand up to the pressures from family and friends. He wants them to take control of their money and understand how long it has to last.
"It's so personal, and nobody really talks about it," Smith says. "'Hey, this sibling or family member is screwing me over.' You won't hear that, but it's a real issue. I'm not trying to bash my family at all, but it's hard to talk about this without doing that. And a lot of people aren't willing to tell their story."
It's getting late. The traffic in the throbbing Metroplex, 13 floors below, is starting to ease. Smith begins the process of standing, his back working like an elevator in a fleabag motel, refusing to be rushed. The men in suits stand at his sides like reverse bodyguards, and Smith says, "It's OK to say no," as if to remind himself one more time.
Fleming Exchange Appointment Instructions -Reposted
.From Recaps Archives
Note: All intel should be considered as "Rumors" until we are making exchange appointments...and “Rates and Dates and exchange instructions ” could change anytime until we get to the banks/redemption centers.
Fleming : Cheat Sheet for Appointment with Supplemental Information( 5.21.2021)
The information in this document is based on the most recent information available. It is not intended to be the authority on the GCR/RV or appointment process. It is expected that there may be changes once final instructions are received. This information is based on exchanges/ redemptions done in the USA. Each country will have its own process and information should be available for all once notifications have been issued.
The redemption/exchange process is streamlined and will be easy and straightforward. The appointment will only be about 15-20 minutes. You will be in and out quickly.
From Recaps Archives
Note: All intel should be considered as "Rumors" until we are making exchange appointments...and “Rates and Dates and exchange instructions ” could change anytime until we get to the banks/redemption centers.
Fleming : Cheat Sheet for Appointment with Supplemental Information( 5.21.2021)
The information in this document is based on the most recent information available. It is not intended to be the authority on the GCR/RV or appointment process. It is expected that there may be changes once final instructions are received. This information is based on exchanges/ redemptions done in the USA. Each country will have its own process and information should be available for all once notifications have been issued.
The redemption/exchange process is streamlined and will be easy and straightforward. The appointment will only be about 15-20 minutes. You will be in and out quickly.
The current understanding (and subject to change) is there will be a “Safe Web Link” or 800# sent to those who purchased currency/bonds online with a registered dealer. This would include: Banks, Travelex, Great American Coin or with the aggregating sites (example: Dinar Recaps, Dinar Chronicles et al). Currently there are approximately 2 million email addresses.
Emails should be coming from Wells Fargo, HSBC, Chase, Bank of America and possibly Fifth Third.
If you do not receive an email, the information will be posted on aggregating sites and/or with those who provide RV Intel.
If you receive an email directly, you may forward it to anyone you gifted currency and/or bonds.
If you received as a gift, you may get the email forwarded to you.
Follow the instructions provided in the email.
You may be asked to verify who you are by answering questions based on publicly available information. This process is similar to when you apply online to open a bank account or a loan.
You may be required to electronically sign an NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement). Read carefully so you understand what you are agreeing to. The NDA is to protect you. Print a copy for your records and for future reference. At the appointment, you will be signing a paper copy of the NDA.
You may be given an 800# or a unique 800# to schedule an appointment. The number may be to a specific location or you will be giving your Zip Code, to be directed to the closest location.
When you call you may be asked if you have Zim, Currency or both. This is because not all locations will be able to redeem Zim. NEVER say how much you have, and they cannot legally ask.
Remember that bonds (Zim) is redeemed, and Currency is exchanged.
You are free to redeem anywhere inside the United States. You are not required to exchange in your home state. It is recommended that if you live in a small town, that you go far enough from home, so you are not recognized. This is for your safety. There are no restrictions if you want to go to another state. You cannot go to another country to exchange. If you are a US citizen living abroad, check with place of exchange on what options you have available to you.
What to bring to appointment:
2 picture IDs – driver’s license, passport, government ID or anything with your picture
2 recent utility bill statements – this verifies your address
If homeless or no permanent address explain this at appointment.
Social Security card and/or Birth certificate. These may not be necessary, but bring especially if you have no picture ID.
If you have a bank account with a Tier 1 bank (HSBC, Chase, WF, Bank of America) bring your account number and routing number (a blank check will have that info.).
If you have a trust, bring the cover and indemnification pages (notarized pages). You may bring the entire trust, but they should only need copies of those pages.
Currencies/Bonds – Separate by country and denomination, large to small, facing in same direction. Place each currency into a small plastic bag.
If you have a lot of currency, recommend you create a tally sheet of how much of each currency/bond you have.
On day of appointment dress professionally. Do not dress to a point that you are uncomfortable.
Allow yourself plenty of time. Know where you are going and where to park if in a large city/urban area. Do not use Uber or Lyft type services. You might consider hiring a professional security company for transportation if safety is a concern.
Do not share with anyone purpose of your appointment or what you are doing.
Make a list of anything that you need in the first 10 days. Do you have any emergency needs like housing or medical, etc.
If you are redeeming Zim, make a 3-6-month budget. Budget does not include existing debt. Zim proceeds will be placed into a structured payout. Structured payouts take approximately 3 months to set up. By having a budget, you can have funds available for living expenses during that 90-day window.
It is expected that close of appointment that you will receive a debit card with 1-2% of Zim proceeds. Unless you have a large amount of currency you should have access to those funds the same day or within 24-36 hours. Large currency holders may have to put a portion of their funds into a structured payout.
Rates on currencies are based on Street rate, International and Contract rate. Not all currencies have a Contract rate. You can ask if there is one. You will want to know if there are conditions for receiving the contract rate and what they are. *See supplemental information for definitions.
The Redemption Centers will have a default package. This package includes rates, fees, services and benefits/perks. The default rate will be the International rate. If this is agreeable, you simply will follow through on signing all documents.
Leave with copies of all signed documents and any business cards.
Banks are reporting that there will not be time to create a skeleton trust at appointment. If possible, set up appointment for immediately after exchange to meet with a trust attorney or Trust Co. representative to have a trust created. Be prepared to have a unique trust name picked out. Also, who your beneficiaries will be and a successor trustee (person who will take over for you should you not be able to manage duties). Trust name should not be something associated with you directly.
When you get to the actual exchange process:
They will run your currency/bonds through the DE LaRue machine. This machine counts and verifies the authenticity of your currency.
If you do not like what is being offered, you can ask if any portion is negotiable.
You may be asked what you plan to do with funds. If you are redeeming Zim, the expectation is that you would do humanitarian projects, but is not required. At end of this document is a list of projects that you can choose from to support if you wish. (No longer 80/20 requirement on the Zim)
Historically, they have been looking for the following things in projects:
i. Projects are global in nature – start local and grow outward
ii. Job creation
iii. Duration – multigenerational
iv. Improves economy and helps businesses impacted by Covid
The best way to talk about your projects is to explain a problem and then how you want to fix it. Example: Homelessness – want to build safe affordable housing.
Your project should be typed up in a 1-3-page format with bullet points. This just makes it easy for them to read. Attached at end of this document is a cover sheet for your project. A copy of your project write up will be left at Redemption Center.
If you do not like the default package (rates, fees, services and perks) you may be able to request to talk to someone about what you plan to do and why you need something different than being offered. You may be given a Safe Keeping Receipt (SKR). This is where your currency/Bonds are recorded, and you are given the SKR. You will then work with a Trust company and/ or Wealth Manager to assist with negotiations and preparing the needed information.
Discuss what fees they are charging for exchange. It may be that the fees have been calculated in the rates. It is ok to ask if you can negotiate fees. In many cases, you may be further ahead to just pay the fees. This is something you can ask about. The same is true for services and perks.
If all is agreeable, sign and get copies. Remember that any agreements can be rescinded within 72 hours/3 days by law. You may ask if that time can be extended to allow you time to meet with professionals and to come back and renegotiate in your best interests.
You will open a new bank account for each currency and/or bond you are redeeming/ exchanging. These accounts will be under trust account name if you have one.
Each person will be given a US Treasury Account and be in the QFS.
You can take your spouse to appointment or not. You do not want to take anyone who is not familiar with this process as they may end up slowing everything down with too many questions.
Below are some questions to ask and some may not be necessary under the new Banking System.
a. Do the funds from each currency/bond need to be in separate accounts?
b. What about fund protection: Does FDIC still apply, or do I need a Lloyds or Cdars Insurance for amounts over $250,000? Is this something they can assist with?
c. I have been told that these transactions are non-taxable, if not, should that not be true, will you provide in writing that I will have access to the funds to pay taxes.
Ask for a full explanation of what the CAP’s and restrictions are and how they work. How are they scaled and what are the benchmarks for restrictions to be removed?
Read everything they give you including the NDA. If you do not understand, ask until you do. OR if you feel you need help, ask if there is an attorney available who can help.
Be respectful – they are not trying to trick you or deceive you.
Discuss Bank Perks – on the private banking side there are perks that you can request. Understand that you will be paying for them. They typically are tiered – so the more AUM (assets under management) you have, the more options you have.
Let them know you are aware that there will be a number of essential tasks to be addressed in the next 10-15 days. Tell them you will be needing help in setting appointments and managing those tasks. Ask if they can provide you with someone who can help.
Below is a list of possible tasks and list of professionals for short term and long term.
a. Establish primary irrevocable trust and any additional trusts or structures. Basic trust components may include:
i. Complex
ii. Non-grantor
iii. Discretionary
iv. Spendthrift
v. Asset protection
b. Meet with Security and Risk management team
c. Wealth Management Team
d. Attorneys and CPAs
e. Establishing short- and long-term priorities
f. Education for self and family – ask what time frame is for completion
There will be a number of decisions that will need to be made post-exchange appointment including meeting with or hiring professionals to assist you. The list below is intended only as a guide.
a. Accounting / Tax
b. Acquisitions
c. Administrative Assistant
d. Art/Advisory Collection
e. Asset Management
f. Aviation Safety Training
g. Brand Identity / Web Design
h. Charity / Philanthropy
i. Compliance / Oversight
j. Concierge
k. Consultancy
l. Precious Metals
m. Digital Privacy / Cyber Security
n. Education Consultancy / Private Tutor
o. Employee Screening
p. Hiring Advisors / Human Res. Search Team
q. Events/ Lifestyle Management
r. Family Office / Software Solutions
s. Family Video Biographies
t. Genealogy / Family History
u. Governance Specialists
v. Home Entertaining / Party Service
w. Ind. Wealth Mgmnt
x. Insurance
y. Interior Design/ Consultancy
z. Intern. Foreign Exchange
aa. Legal
bb. Medical / Health
cc. Mobile/ Telecomm
dd. Private Banking Adv/instructor
ee. Multi-Dimensional Governance
ff. Family Office
gg. Public Relations/ Comm
hh. Private Aircraft Mgmt/Charter
ii. Property / Hotel / Comm &Res
jj. Security / Risk Mgmt
kk. Security / Protection Services
ll. Succession Estate Planning
mm. Training / Wealth Transition Adv
nn. Trust/Fiduciary
oo. Venture Capital Investments
pp. VIP Travel
Supplemental Information
Many are new to this and often terms are used incorrectly, switched, or interchanged. It is more important that you understand what terms mean when you get to your appointment.
DEFINITIONS
Tier 1 Bank: Tier 1 banks are those that hold the highest assets. They include: include: HSBC, Wells Fargo, Chase, Bank of America.
Full-Service Banks: Banks that offer a full range of services including a foreign exchange department. Credit Unions are not usually Full-Service.
Types of Rates:
Front screen/Street Rate: This is the rate you see when you look to purchase or sell currency. The buy rate is higher than the sell rate and the bank always includes a fee. The fee includes the bank portion and the UST portion.
International Rate/ Back Screen/ Default: This is the rate that is used for trading. It is higher than the front screen/street rate. Example: Street rate per million Dong: $1180. International rate: $470,000. To receive international/default rated does require that you sign an NDA. This protects you and the bank.
Contract Rate: This is a rate that is agreed to between countries. Any contract rate is a written agreement between two parties. When you hear “contract rates” associated with the RV, it is often being misused.
Unless you have a written agreement with another, you do not have a contract rate.
If you negotiate for something different than the default, then you will be signing a written agreement and that would be your contract rate.
In the context of the US, it has written agreements with other countries, specifically Iraq and Vietnam.
With Iraq, it is sometimes referred to as “contract for oil”. This is an agreement between governments. The US holds Iraqi Dinar and will receive that contract rate.
Not all currencies have contract rates.
Currently, if you hold Zim, contract rates will not be available. This is because you will receive more from the Zim than you will with a contracted currency rate.
NDA – Non-disclosure agreement
The NDA is a written agreement between two parties that specifies what cannot be disclosed or shared. Usually there is a time limit, 90 days +. As relates to the RV, you are agreeing to not discuss what rate you received for your currency and Zim. The RV transaction is a private transaction. The UST does not want you talking to the public about your private transaction.
If you choose not to sign an NDA, you will go with the public (Tier 5) and will receive Street Rate.
Who can participate? Generally speaking, you can participate in the RV if you are not and have not participated in gangs, legalized crime, murder, human trafficking etc. If you are unsure, make appointment and ask when you get there.
RV Tiers:
T1 = Governments
T2 = Military, those who put this together, groups
T3 = Humanitarian Organizations/Groups and SKR groups
T4 = Internet group – those who follow what is going on with the RV
T4A = Individuals with SKRs, now part of T3
T4B – Individuals, Internet Group
T5 = Public
SKR: Stands for Safe Keeping Receipt. This is where someone who is licensed and authorized to be a Paymaster (usually an attorney) represents a group of currency holders (were originally done prior to Zim being in the offering). They sign a contract and agree to a specified rate. There are not and have not been any new SKR groups for several years.
Prosperity Packages: These cover a very wide area. Includes funds from large trusts such as St. Germain, Rodriguez, Heritage and Mitterrand Trusts will be used to assist the Common Man and help with some debt relief.
Adjudicated Packages: These are lawsuits where plaintiffs won the legal cases. The largest are: CMKX, Native American Claims, Farm Claims, and others. You will know if you are already a part of these.
CMKX: A diamond mine that oversold stock with the help of the SEC. They were sued by key stockholders and won – often referred to as an Adjudicated Package.
Farm Claims: Lawsuit that involved farmers who were unfairly taken advantage of by bankers. They sued and won.
Currency Basket: Originally there were a few baskets with different countries’ currencies revaluing approximately six months apart. There are 22 currencies that are scheduled to go initially.
Once all currency are asset backed, that currency will be exchanged at 1:1 and it will not matter if it is a Mexican Peso or a Dinar. The RV is about creating a level playing field. Not all currency rates will rise in value and some will fall.
List of currencies:
• US
• UK
• Kuwait
• Canada
• Mexico
• Russia
• China
• Venezuela
• Iranian Rial
• IRAQ
• Indonesia Rupiah
• Malaysia
• Vietnamese
• Brazil
• Saudi Arabia
• Qatar
• United Arab Emirates
• Turkey
• Afghanistan
• India
• Libya
• Japan
If you do not have a project but wish to help, below is list of 15 categories of projects from which you can choose. Each category is associated with an Executive Order (EO). You can look up the EO to learn what the focus is. This will help if you do not have an existing project.
• Infrastructure – (There are 5 EOs related to infrastructure. One is #13807 8/15/2017 – Review purpose and what is needed)
• Energy
• International and American business
• Security
• Violence and criminals
• American Indians, refuges and pacific islanders
• Housing
• Technology and space
• Agriculture, oceans, water
• Health
• Spiritual
• Terrorists
• Education
• Financial and money
• Veterans
Project Cover Sheet
Name of Project
Name of Submitter
Phone number
Email Address
Date of Submission
Description of the project – give as much detail as possible. (If you have a plan or outline prepared, attach this form to front of that plan).
Cheat Sheet For Exchange Appointments with Supplemental Information from Fleming
.Cheat Sheet for Appointment with Supplemental Information, Fleming (Rev. 5.21.2021)
The information in this document is based on the most recent information available. It is not intended to be the authority on the GCR/RV or appointment process. It is expected that there may be changes once final instructions are received.
This information is based on exchanges/ redemptions done in the USA. Each country will have its own process and information should be available for all once notifications have been issued.
The redemption/exchange process is streamlined and will be easy and straightforward. The appointment will only be about 15-20 minutes. You will be in and out quickly.
Note: These instructions may not pertain to any private groups who may have their own individual instructions ……..
Cheat Sheet for Appointment with Supplemental Information, Fleming (5.21.2021)
The information in this document is based on the most recent information available. It is not intended to be the authority on the GCR/RV or appointment process. It is expected that there may be changes once final instructions are received.
This information is based on exchanges/ redemptions done in the USA. Each country will have its own process and information should be available for all once notifications have been issued.
The redemption/exchange process is streamlined and will be easy and straightforward. The appointment will only be about 15-20 minutes. You will be in and out quickly.
The current understanding (and subject to change) is there will be a “Safe Web Link” or 800# sent to those who purchased currency/bonds online with a registered dealer. This would include: Banks, Travelex, Great American Coin or with the aggregating sites (example: Dinar Recaps, Dinar Chronicles et al). Currently there are approximately 2 million email addresses.
Emails should be coming from Wells Fargo, HSBC, Chase, Bank of America and possibly Fifth Third.
If you do not receive an email, the information will be posted on aggregating sites and/or with those who provide RV Intel.
If you receive an email directly, you may forward it to anyone you gifted currency and/or bonds.
If you received as a gift, you may get the email forwarded to you.
Follow the instructions provided in the email.
You may be asked to verify who you are by answering questions based on publicly available information. This process is similar to when you apply online to open a bank account or a loan.
You may be required to electronically sign an NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement). Read carefully so you understand what you are agreeing to. The NDA is to protect you. Print a copy for your records and for future reference. At the appointment, you will be signing a paper copy of the NDA.
You may be given an 800# or a unique 800# to schedule an appointment. The number may be to a specific location or you will be giving your Zip Code, to be directed to the closest location.
When you call you may be asked if you have Zim, Currency or both. This is because not all locations will be able to redeem Zim. NEVER say how much you have, and they cannot legally ask.
Remember that bonds (Zim) is redeemed, and Currency is exchanged.
You are free to redeem anywhere inside the United States. You are not required to exchange in your home state. It is recommended that if you live in a small town, that you go far enough from home, so you are not recognized. This is for your safety. There are no restrictions if you want to go to another state. You cannot go to another country to exchange. If you are a US citizen living abroad, check with place of exchange on what options you have available to you.
What to bring to appointment:
2 picture IDs – driver’s license, passport, government ID or anything with your picture
2 recent utility bill statements – this verifies your address
If homeless or no permanent address explain this at appointment.
Social Security card and/or Birth certificate. These may not be necessary, but bring especially if you have no picture ID.
If you have a bank account with a Tier 1 bank (HSBC, Chase, WF, Bank of America) bring your account number and routing number (a blank check will have that info.).
If you have a trust, bring the cover and indemnification pages (notarized pages). You may bring the entire trust, but they should only need copies of those pages.
Currencies/Bonds – Separate by country and denomination, large to small, facing in same direction. Place each currency into a small plastic bag.
If you have a lot of currency, recommend you create a tally sheet of how much of each currency/bond you have.
On day of appointment dress professionally. Do not dress to a point that you are uncomfortable.
Allow yourself plenty of time. Know where you are going and where to park if in a large city/urban area. Do not use Uber or Lyft type services. You might consider hiring a professional security company for transportation if safety is a concern.
Do not share with anyone purpose of your appointment or what you are doing.
Make a list of anything that you need in the first 10 days. Do you have any emergency needs like housing or medical, etc.
If you are redeeming Zim, make a 3-6-month budget. Budget does not include existing debt. Zim proceeds will be placed into a structured payout. Structured payouts take approximately 3 months to set up. By having a budget, you can have funds available for living expenses during that 90-day window.
It is expected that close of appointment that you will receive a debit card with 1-2% of Zim proceeds. Unless you have a large amount of currency you should have access to those funds the same day or within 24-36 hours. Large currency holders may have to put a portion of their funds into a structured payout.
Rates on currencies are based on Street rate, International and Contract rate. Not all currencies have a Contract rate. You can ask if there is one. You will want to know if there are conditions for receiving the contract rate and what they are. *See supplemental information for definitions.
The Redemption Centers will have a default package. This package includes rates, fees, services and benefits/perks. The default rate will be the International rate. If this is agreeable, you simply will follow through on signing all documents.
Leave with copies of all signed documents and any business cards.
Banks are reporting that there will not be time to create a skeleton trust at appointment. If possible, set up appointment for immediately after exchange to meet with a trust attorney or Trust Co. representative to have a trust created. Be prepared to have a unique trust name picked out. Also, who your beneficiaries will be and a successor trustee (person who will take over for you should you not be able to manage duties). Trust name should not be something associated with you directly.
When you get to the actual exchange process:
They will run your currency/bonds through the DE LaRue machine. This machine counts and verifies the authenticity of your currency.
If you do not like what is being offered, you can ask if any portion is negotiable.
You may be asked what you plan to do with funds. If you are redeeming Zim, the expectation is that you would do humanitarian projects, but is not required. At end of this document is a list of projects that you can choose from to support if you wish. (No longer 80/20 requirement on the Zim)
Historically, they have been looking for the following things in projects:
i. Projects are global in nature – start local and grow outward
ii. Job creation
iii. Duration – multigenerational
iv. Improves economy and helps businesses impacted by Covid
The best way to talk about your projects is to explain a problem and then how you want to fix it. Example: Homelessness – want to build safe affordable housing.
Your project should be typed up in a 1-3-page format with bullet points. This just makes it easy for them to read. Attached at end of this document is a cover sheet for your project. A copy of your project write up will be left at Redemption Center.
If you do not like the default package (rates, fees, services and perks) you may be able to request to talk to someone about what you plan to do and why you need something different than being offered. You may be given a Safe Keeping Receipt (SKR). This is where your currency/Bonds are recorded, and you are given the SKR. You will then work with a Trust company and/ or Wealth Manager to assist with negotiations and preparing the needed information.
Discuss what fees they are charging for exchange. It may be that the fees have been calculated in the rates. It is ok to ask if you can negotiate fees. In many cases, you may be further ahead to just pay the fees. This is something you can ask about. The same is true for services and perks.
If all is agreeable, sign and get copies. Remember that any agreements can be rescinded within 72 hours/3 days by law. You may ask if that time can be extended to allow you time to meet with professionals and to come back and renegotiate in your best interests.
You will open a new bank account for each currency and/or bond you are redeeming/ exchanging. These accounts will be under trust account name if you have one.
Each person will be given a US Treasury Account
You can take your spouse to appointment or not. You do not want to take anyone who is not familiar with this process as they may end up slowing everything down with too many questions.
Below are some questions to ask and some may not be necessary under the new banking system:
a. Do the funds from each currency/bond need to be in separate accounts?
b. What about fund protection: Does FDIC still apply, or do I need a Lloyds or Cdars Insurance for amounts over $250,000? Is this something they can assist with?
c. I have been told that these transactions are non-taxable, if not, should that not be true, will you provide in writing that I will have access to the funds to pay taxes.
Ask for a full explanation of what the CAP’s and restrictions are and how they work. How are they scaled and what are the benchmarks for restrictions to be removed?
Read everything they give you including the NDA. If you do not understand, ask until you do. OR if you feel you need help, ask if there is an attorney available who can help.
Be respectful – they are not trying to trick you or deceive you.
Discuss Bank Perks – on the private banking side there are perks that you can request. Understand that you will be paying for them. They typically are tiered – so the more AUM (assets under management) you have, the more options you have.
Let them know you are aware that there will be a number of essential tasks to be addressed in the next 10-15 days. Tell them you will be needing help in setting appointments and managing those tasks. Ask if they can provide you with someone who can help.
Below is a list of possible tasks and list of professionals for short term and long term.
a. Establish primary irrevocable trust and any additional trusts or structures. Basic trust components may include:
i. Complex
ii. Non-grantor
iii. Discretionary
iv. Spendthrift
v. Asset protection
b. Meet with Security and Risk management team
c. Wealth Management Team
d. Attorneys and CPAs
e. Establishing short- and long-term priorities
f. Education for self and family – ask what time frame is for completion
There will be a number of decisions that will need to be made post-exchange appointment including meeting with or hiring professionals to assist you. The list below is intended only as a guide.
a. Accounting / Tax
b. Acquisitions
c. Administrative Assistant
d. Art/Advisory Collection
e. Asset Management
f. Aviation Safety Training
g. Brand Identity / Web Design
h. Charity / Philanthropy
i. Compliance / Oversight
j. Concierge
k. Consultancy
l. Precious Metals
m. Digital Privacy / Cyber Security
n. Education Consultancy / Private Tutor
o. Employee Screening
p. Hiring Advisors / Human Res. Search Team
q. Events/ Lifestyle Management
r. Family Office / Software Solutions
s. Family Video Biographies
t. Genealogy / Family History
u. Governance Specialists
v. Home Entertaining / Party Service
w. Ind. Wealth Mgmnt
x. Insurance
y. Interior Design/ Consultancy
z. Intern. Foreign Exchange
aa. Legal
bb. Medical / Health
cc. Mobile/ Telecomm
dd. Private Banking Adv/instructor
ee. Multi-Dimensional Governance
ff. Family Office
gg. Public Relations/ Comm
hh. Private Aircraft Mgmt/Charter
ii. Property / Hotel / Comm &Res
jj. Security / Risk Mgmt
kk. Security / Protection Services
ll. Succession Estate Planning
mm. Training / Wealth Transition Adv
nn. Trust/Fiduciary
oo. Venture Capital Investments
pp. VIP Travel
Supplemental Information
Many are new to this and often terms are used incorrectly, switched, or interchanged. It is more important that you understand what terms mean when you get to your appointment.
DEFINITIONS
Tier 1 Bank: Tier 1 banks are those that hold the highest assets. They include: include: HSBC, Wells Fargo, Chase, Bank of America.
Full-Service Banks: Banks that offer a full range of services including a foreign exchange department. Credit Unions are not usually Full-Service.
Types of Rates:
Front screen/Street Rate: This is the rate you see when you look to purchase or sell currency. The buy rate is higher than the sell rate and the bank always includes a fee. The fee includes the bank portion and the UST portion.
International Rate/ Back Screen/ Default: This is the rate that is used for trading. It is higher than the front screen/street rate. Example: Street rate per million Dong: $1180. International rate: $470,000. To receive international/default rated does require that you sign an NDA. This protects you and the bank.
Contract Rate: This is a rate that is agreed to between countries. Any contract rate is a written agreement between two parties. When you hear “contract rates” associated with the RV, it is often being misused.
Unless you have a written agreement with another, you do not have a contract rate.
If you negotiate for something different than the default, then you will be signing a written agreement and that would be your contract rate.
In the context of the US, it has written agreements with other countries, specifically Iraq and Vietnam.
With Iraq, it is sometimes referred to as “contract for oil”. This is an agreement between governments. The US holds Iraqi Dinar and will receive that contract rate.
Not all currencies have contract rates.
Currently, if you hold Zim, contract rates will not be available. This is because you will receive more from the Zim than you will with a contracted currency rate.
NDA – Non-disclosure agreement
The NDA is a written agreement between two parties that specifies what cannot be disclosed or shared. Usually there is a time limit, 90 days +. As relates to the RV, you are agreeing to not discuss what rate you received for your currency and Zim. The RV transaction is a private transaction. The UST does not want you talking to the public about your private transaction.
If you choose not to sign an NDA, you will go with the public (Tier 5) and will receive Street Rate.
Who can participate? Generally speaking, you can participate in the RV if you are not and have not participated in gangs, legalized crime, murder, human trafficking etc. If you are unsure, make appointment and ask when you get there.
RV Tiers:
T1 = Governments
T2 = Military, those who put this together, groups
T3 = Humanitarian Organizations/Groups and SKR groups
T4 = Internet group – those who follow what is going on with the RV
T4A = Individuals with SKRs, now part of T3
T4B – Individuals, Internet Group
T5 = Public
SKR: Stands for Safe Keeping Receipt. This is where someone who is licensed and authorized to be a Paymaster (usually an attorney) represents a group of currency holders (were originally done prior to Zim being in the offering). They sign a contract and agree to a specified rate. There are not and have not been any new SKR groups for several years.
Prosperity Packages: These cover a very wide area. Includes funds from large trusts such as St. Germain, Rodriguez, Heritage and Mitterrand Trusts will be used to assist the Common Man and help with some debt relief.
Adjudicated Packages: These are lawsuits where plaintiffs won the legal cases. The largest are: CMKX, Native American Claims, Farm Claims, and others. You will know if you are already a part of these.
CMKX: A diamond mine that oversold stock with the help of the SEC. They were sued by key stockholders and won – often referred to as an Adjudicated Package.
Farm Claims: Lawsuit that involved farmers who were unfairly taken advantage of by bankers. They sued and won.
Currency Basket: Originally there were a few baskets with different countries’ currencies revaluing approximately six months apart. There are 22 currencies that are scheduled to go initially.
Once all currency are asset backed, that currency will be exchanged at 1:1 and it will not matter if it is a Mexican Peso or a Dinar. The RV is about creating a level playing field. Not all currency rates will rise in value and some will fall.
List of currencies:
• US
• UK
• Kuwait
• Canada
• Mexico
• Russia
• China
• Venezuela
• Iranian Rial
• IRAQ
• Indonesia Rupiah
• Malaysia
• Vietnamese
• Brazil
• Saudi Arabia
• Qatar
• United Arab Emirates
• Turkey
• Afghanistan
• India
• Libya
• Japan
If you do not have a project but wish to help, below is list of 15 categories of projects from which you can choose. Each category is associated with an Executive Order (EO). You can look up the EO to learn what the focus is. This will help if you do not have an existing project.
• Infrastructure – (There are 5 EOs related to infrastructure. One is #13807 8/15/2017 – Review purpose and what is needed)
• Energy
• International and American business
• Security
• Violence and criminals
• American Indians, refuges and pacific islanders
• Housing
• Technology and space
• Agriculture, oceans, water
• Health
• Spiritual
• Terrorists
• Education
• Financial and money
• Veterans
Project Cover Sheet
Name of Project
Name of Submitter
Phone number
Email Address
Date of Submission
Description of the project – give as much detail as possible. (If you have a plan or outline prepared, attach this form to front of that plan).
How To Deal With Sudden Wealth Syndrome and Manage Newfound Riches
.From Recaps Archives
How to Deal With Sudden Wealth Syndrome and Manage Newfound Riches
By Amy Livingston
A lot of people have fantasized about suddenly striking it rich. They imagine that a financial windfall – inheriting a fortune from a distant relative, collecting royalties for a best-selling novel, or even winning the lottery – would make all their dreams come true. They picture themselves traveling the world, lounging on beaches, sipping champagne under blue skies while palm trees wave in the breeze.
But when this dream of sudden wealth actually comes true, it often turns into a nightmare. Instead of feeling happy and carefree, people who get rich quickly tend to become stressed and anxious. Their relationships often suffer too, as the money creates distance between them and the people they were once close to.
From Recaps Archives
How to Deal With Sudden Wealth Syndrome and Manage Newfound Riches
By Amy Livingston
A lot of people have fantasized about suddenly striking it rich. They imagine that a financial windfall – inheriting a fortune from a distant relative, collecting royalties for a best-selling novel, or even winning the lottery – would make all their dreams come true. They picture themselves traveling the world, lounging on beaches, sipping champagne under blue skies while palm trees wave in the breeze.
But when this dream of sudden wealth actually comes true, it often turns into a nightmare. Instead of feeling happy and carefree, people who get rich quickly tend to become stressed and anxious. Their relationships often suffer too, as the money creates distance between them and the people they were once close to.
Sometimes, the newly wealthy try to comfort themselves by going on a wild spending spree. Unfortunately, this often makes matters worse. If the money isn’t as limitless as they thought, their newfound wealth quickly disappears, leading to even more stress.
These problems are so common that psychologists have given them a name: “sudden wealth syndrome.”
Now, maybe you think that if you came into a fortune, you’d be able to avoid these problems – or at least that you’d love the chance to try. But sudden wealth syndrome can happen to anyone, and it’s important to be aware of the problem. That way, if you ever find yourself with a windfall, you’ll know what symptoms to watch out for and how to head them off.
What Sudden Wealth Syndrome Means
Sudden wealth syndrome can damage your life in several different ways. It can lure you into reckless investments or overspending, which can leave you worse off financially than you were before the windfall. It can also cause mental and emotional stress as you struggle to adjust to your new lifestyle. And finally, it can put a strain on your relationships with others – both old and new.
Effects on Finances
Ironically, gaining too much wealth too quickly can hurt your finances in the long run. People who acquire large sums of money all at once, rather than building it up over time, often lack the skills needed to manage it wisely. They don’t have a good sense of what things really cost or how much they should expect to pay in taxes. They simply assume they can spend as much as they want – and by the time they realize they’re wrong, they’ve often run through most or even all of their new fortune.
This problem shows up with all different kinds of financial windfalls, including:
Lottery Winnings. A famous 2010 study in the Review of Economics and Statistics looked at nearly 35,000 people who won between $50,000 and $150,000 in the Florida lottery. It found that within five years after their wins, more than 1,900 had filed for bankruptcy. This made the bankruptcy rate for lottery winners in Florida nearly twice as high as regular Florida residents.
Inherited Wealth. A 2012 study in the Journal of Family and Economic Issues found that people who inherit large sums in their twenties, thirties, and forties only save about half the money. They either spend the rest or lose it through poor investments.
Short-Term Income. Even people who earn their riches don’t always know how to put them to good use. A 2015 paper in the American Economic Review looked at NFL players drafted in the late 1990s and early 2000s, who earned more in a six-year career than most people do in a lifetime. It found that 15% of them had filed for bankruptcy within 12 years after retirement. Depending on how you measure, that rate is either close to or much higher than the typical bankruptcy rate for men their age – most of whom earn much less.
Effects on Emotions
Even when people know how to handle a windfall financially, they can’t always handle it emotionally. Sudden wealth often brings with it a range of new and unpleasant feelings, such as:
Shock. The newly rich have trouble believing the money is really theirs. Sometimes, they’re afraid to tell anyone about their good fortune because they don’t quite believe it.
Guilt. They feel like they don’t truly deserve the money. Often, they notice that others envy their good fortune, and this makes them feel upset and lonely.
Uncertainty. Instead of feeling empowered by their new wealth, they feel paralyzed. They have trouble making even the smallest decisions about what to do with the money.
Anxiety. They fear their newfound wealth will somehow vanish just as suddenly as it appeared. They often develop what therapist Stephen Goldbart calls “ticker shock” – watching the stock market obsessively to make sure their new fortune isn’t losing value.
Goldbart, who often works with the wealthy, says in an interview with WebMD that the newly rich often face an “identity crisis” – especially if they’re still fairly young. Because they no longer need to work for a living, they feel cut off from their peers in the workforce. They aren’t sure how to see themselves as “retired” when their working lives have hardly begun. By contrast, people who strike it rich in their fifties and sixties often handle it better, partly because it’s seen as normal for people to accumulate wealth as they age.
Effects on Relationships
Just as the newly wealthy begin to feel uncertain about themselves, others in their lives often act differently towards them. Close friends and family members often resent their good fortune and treat them with rudeness or disdain, and the newly wealthy feel lonely and isolated as their old friends pull away.
Meanwhile, other people in their lives start acting more friendly and affectionate than before. Instead of easing the loneliness, this show of affection often makes it worse, because they suspect these people are interested in the money and not in them.
They imagine these people are hoping their newly wealthy friend will choose to lend money to family and friends, handing it out to anyone who asks. The newly wealthy tend to pull away from these “friends” as well and feel even more isolated as a result.
In many cases, their own behavior is part of the problem, as well. Their new wealth gives them the freedom to enjoy travel and other luxuries that some friends can’t. If they decide to take off for a week in the Bahamas, most people they know won’t be able to drop everything and tag along – even if their wealthy friend is picking up the tab.
Sometimes, the newly rich try to fill the hole in their lives by forming new friendships with people who share their lifestyle. But even with other wealthy people, it can be difficult to tell if these friendships are genuine or opportunistic.
How to Deal With Sudden Wealth
The above makes it sound like striking it rich could be the worst thing to happen to someone, rather than the best. But it doesn’t have to be. When you are aware of the signs and symptoms of sudden wealth syndrome, you can take steps to protect yourself. You can also learn how to handle your new wealth so it adds to your life, rather than detracts from it.
Protect Your Wealth
The first thing you need to know when you come into a large sum of money is how to protect that money so you don’t lose it all. Here’s what experts recommend:
Keep It Quiet. Financial planner Robert Pagliarini, writing for Forbes, says that when it comes to sudden wealth, “the fewer people who know the better.” By keeping your good fortune a secret, you can avoid the pressure from swarms of people – friends, businesses, and charities – seeking a piece of it. You can also avoid being bombarded with financial advice, which, even if it’s well-intentioned, isn’t necessarily welcome.
Avoid Hasty Decisions. Don’t rush into any decisions about how you’ll spend or invest your new wealth. Avoid making any promises – financial or otherwise – until you know exactly how much you have and how much you can afford to spend.
Financial expert Susan Bradley, author of “Sudden Money: Managing a Financial Windfall,” recommends spending your first few weeks, or even months, as a wealthy person in a “decision-free zone.” This gives you time to process your feelings about your situation before you to decide to act.
Figure Out What You Have. Before you can start putting your money to use, you need to work out how much you really have. This isn’t always obvious at the outset. For instance, as this CNN article explains, a New York City resident who wins a $1.5 billion lottery jackpot and chooses to take the money as a lump sum will actually end up with only $577 million after taxes.
Similarly, if you’ve inherited money, you’ll need to read the exact terms of the will and find out what form the money comes in and what limits there are on how you can use it. So, before you spend a dime, go through all the legal papers tied to your cash windfall, fine print and all. Highlight any terms you don’t understand and look them up, taking care to use only reliable sources.
Set Goals. Once you know how much money you have, start figuring out what you want to do with it. Think about both short-term and long-term goals. You can break these down into four areas: lifestyle, family, future, and charitable donations. This exercise will help you figure out how to spend your windfall wisely.
Hire an Advisor. Once you know what your specific goals are, you can work out how much money you need to put towards each one. This is where a professional advisor can be a big help. A qualified financial advisor can help you figure out how much you can afford to spend each year so your money will last.
They can also steer you towards sensible investments to make the most of your money. To find a financial advisor, start by asking for referrals from friends, family, and professionals you trust, such as a family accountant. Then take the time to vet all the candidates, looking into their background, philosophy, references, and fees. Don’t rush this step; having a financial advisor you can trust is well worth the wait.
Keep Your Guard Up. A financial advisor can also help you in another way: by protecting you from requests for handouts. Refusing to lend money to friends and family can be awkward, but it’s easier when you can say, “I can’t make any loans without checking with my advisor.”
Your advisor can also handle other types of money-seekers, from charities looking for aid to people trying to squeeze money out of you via threats or frivolous lawsuits. You can tell all these people to send their requests to your advisor, which will help shield you from constant pressure.
Control Your Access to the Cash. There’s one more person you need to protect your wealth from: yourself. If you know you won’t be able to resist blowing through your money, then it’s best to stash it away where you can’t get at it easily. For instance, you could use some of the money to buy a house with cash, put some into college savings funds for your kids, and sequester some in retirement funds.
Get Used to Your New Wealth. Finally, take some time to adjust to your new position. Don’t start thinking of yourself as a rich person and spending willy-nilly, or you probably won’t stay rich for long.
Instead, get used to the new income level you’ve worked out with your financial advisor and do some experimenting to see how much it can buy. If you’re really itching to spend some of the money, experts suggest allowing yourself one clearly defined splurge, such as a vacation or a new car.
Enjoy that one luxury and get it out of your system, then settle down and live sensibly on your new income.
Protect Yourself Emotionally
Taking it slow with your newfound wealth can help you financially, as well as emotionally. It lets you process your feelings about your new situation, instead of trying to adjust to a new identity overnight.
The time you spend in the “decision-free zone” will ease you through the shock of suddenly being wealthy. It will allow you to get over your uncertainty and figure out how to invest your money in ways that fit in with your goals and values. This, in turn, will help relieve you of the anxiety about possibly losing your wealth and convince you that you really do deserve to have it.
However, many people need a little more help getting over the emotional stress of going from rags to riches overnight. Bradley says most people dealing with sudden wealth syndrome should consult a therapist. It’s much easier to get through this transition with the help of a professional than to do it all on your own. After all, you can certainly afford it.
Protect Your Relationships
Protecting your new wealth is paramount, but protecting your relationships with others is important too. Experts say one of the biggest mistakes newly wealthy people make is to retreat from the people who were once close to them. Often, they do this because they’ve become insecure and suspicious, fearing that everyone around them is only after their money. Whatever the reason, this behavior only leads to loneliness.
To avoid this problem, experts advise that you make the effort to stay close with your friends. Continue to take part in the same activities you’ve always enjoyed with them, whether that’s a weekly yoga class or a poker night. Holding on to established friendships will help you stay grounded, and having an active social life will cut down on your stress level.
It’s also important to avoid pushing friends away by accident. When you’re suddenly wealthy, it’s easy to get carried away with spending behaviors that your friends can’t easily keep up with. If you suggest replacing that casual poker game with a trip to Monte Carlo, you’ll probably end up leaving your friends behind. So, make a point of remembering their financial limits when you get together.
Finally, remember that while you don’t have to give money to everyone who asks for it, it’s a nice gesture to share the wealth in ways of your choosing.
For instance, flight-attendant-turned-entrepreneur Sandy Stein shares in a BBC interview about how she took one of her best friends from her airline days on a polar bear expedition. Gestures like this – treating your friends to a trip or a social outing – are a way to show your true friends that you still care about them.
Final Word
One of the biggest problems for people with sudden wealth syndrome is that they don’t get much sympathy from others. To a person who’s still struggling along on minimum wage, it’s hard to imagine that a neighbor who just won the lottery could actually be having a difficult time dealing with the change. Many newly rich people don’t dare talk to their friends and family about the problem, because they think it makes them seem obnoxious.
If you’ve just come into money, one of the most important things you can do for yourself is to acknowledge that it is stressful, and it’s okay to need help to process it. When you understand that gaining money is a real source of financial stress, it becomes easier to deal with it like you would any other kind of stress.
Talk with friends, get some exercise, and, if necessary, see a therapist – and don’t feel embarrassed about doing so. Being stressed out about a financial gain is no more shameful than being stressed out about a financial hardship.
Do you know anyone who’s suffered from stress due to sudden wealth?
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