Why Becoming Your Own Banker Should Be Your First Step Into Infinite Banking
If you’re serious about understanding the Infinite Banking Concept (IBC), your journey should start with R. Nelson Nash’s book, Becoming Your Own Banker. Why? Because you’ll be learning directly from the man who pioneered the entire concept.
The book is short — only 92 pages, with about half of that being text. You can read it in an afternoon, but truly understanding it takes time and reflection.
A Workbook, Not a Novel
One of the first things to know is that this isn’t your typical financial book. Becoming Your Own Banker was originally designed as a workbook for a 10-hour seminar that Nelson taught across North America. It’s not meant to be read straight through like a novel, and it doesn’t follow a traditional structure.
At Endurys, when someone reaches out to us about Infinite Banking, we actually recommend reading the book in a specific order. That sequence helps you connect the dots faster and really grasp the message Nelson is trying to teach.
The Foundation for Everything That Follows
All of the content we create — from our blogs and videos to our newsletter and coaching — is designed to build on the foundation that Nelson lays out in this book. Nothing replaces it.
Becoming Your Own Banker contains everything you need to understand the philosophy and mechanics behind Infinite Banking. Once you’ve read it, everything else we teach will make more sense and it’ll hit much deeper.
Read with Imagination
Here’s the best advice I can give before you start: use your imagination.
This book will challenge everything you think you know about banking, cash flow, and wealth generation. It will take what you’ve always accepted as “normal” and flip it on its head.
Keep an open mind. If you do, this book will completely change the way you view money and your financial future.
A Book for Everyday People, Not Advisors
Nelson wrote this book for the average person — not financial advisors, not economists, not insurance agents. The illustrations he uses are simplified by design. They’re not meant to be perfect policy setups or financial plans; they’re meant to teach principles.
Don’t get caught up in the numbers. Focus on the lesson he’s trying to convey. Once you understand the logic behind it, everything else, the math, the mechanics, the strategy, will fall into place.
Learn With Someone You Trust
Here’s one more tip that makes a huge difference: don’t go through this journey alone. Find someone you trust — a friend, spouse, or colleague — and read the book together. Discuss it, debate it, and challenge each other’s assumptions. This is how Brandon and I went through our own personal journey and its made all the difference. This is why we started Endurys together. The journey is always easier with someone you trust by your side.
And of course, if you want guidance from people who live and breathe this process, our team at Endurys is always here to help coach you through it.
Final Thoughts
Enjoy the journey. Use your imagination. Keep an open mind.
This book is short, but it’s powerful — and if you let it, it will completely reshape the way you think about money, control, and financial independence.
Future you, and future generations of your family, will be infinitely glad you did.
