The Elevation Group
In 2002, Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter published the best-seller Prophecy: Why the Biggest Stock Market Crash in History is Still Coming… and How You Can Prepare Yourself and Profit from It!
Since then Robert has accurately predicted the Lehman Brother collapse, mortgage market collapse, and 401(k) account wipe outs. He also suggested people start investing in hard assets like gold and silver and, over the past few months, we’ve witnessed a huge run up in both markets.
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So while many tens of thousands of people have literally lost their homes, retirement savings, jobs and businesses – if you’ve been following Robert’s advice over the past few years you might even be doing BETTER than you were before the latest financial crisis.
The Elevation Group by Mike Dillard
Mike Dillard, the creator of the now famous “Magnetic Sponsoring” system, has earned tens of millions of dollars over the years in the network marketing industry. Recently he stepped down from the helm of this mammoth empire to focus 100% of his time and attention to his new “The Elevation Group” membership program.
So what is the Elevation Group exactly?
Mike Klingler, another leader in the mlm industry, recently interviewed Mike for over an hour about the elevation group and his intentions behind launching the new program. You can listen to the complete interview down below or even download it and listen it on your ipod or smart phone.
The Elevation Group
Mike Dillard started really taking a look at the state of economic affairs back in 2002 under the mentorship of Robert Kiyosaki. Turns out, I started taking a hard look at the idea of “How to Protect My Money” and “How to Protect Yourself from Economic Disaster” around the same time. Now, of course, Mike was making a whole LOT more money than I was (and still does) but, still, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see the hand writing on the wall. Not only have we been suffering through the worst economic time in recent history (since the Great Depression) but look forward a few years and the general expert consensus is we haven’t really seen anything yet. The worst, unfortunately, is probably still ahead of us.
Personally, I have been focused on three primary things to “prepare for the worst” just in case:
- Get 100% out of debt including the mortgage
- Create multiple streams of diversified income
- Invest in hard assets like gold and silver
The Elevation Group takes the idea of preparing for the worst of times so you can enjoy the best of times to an entirely new level.
The Elevation Group in a Nutshell
How you may get Extremely rich throughout times of economic turmoil, even in the event you don’t have loads of funds to invest…
What’s going to take place in the economy during the next 6 to 36 months that can bankrupt 95% of the population, and how you can protect your wealth… (Fact: This has already happened in 30 distinctive countries during the last 100 years, and TWICE in the US!)
- How Mike has increased his wealth by 280% since 2008, while most people lost 30-40% – and how you may do the same.
- Why you’d have to be completely crazy to put your dollars within the stock market correct now…
- Roth IRA or 401K got you down? You’ll discover about a secret “black-box” investment technique the rich use to grow their money, and retire 100% tax totally free, even if the stock-market crashes to ZERO…
- The top 5 challenges facing the US economy, and the best way to protect yourself from them.
- How to make an additional $1,000 to $10,000/Mo as a “Publishing Partner” for The Elevation Group…
- How you could have turned a uncomplicated $20,663 investment into $770,796.00 in just 9 years in 1980 – and even Far more this time…
- What’s going to happen soon that will make the price of silver jump from $25 per ounce, to $936, and gold from $1,380 per ounce, to $56,000…
- How you can ensure your kids will grow up wealthy, even if you’re poor today…
- The uncomplicated way to acquire cash-flow assets like apartment complexes, even if you don’t know much about real-estate…
- The 3 things you Should HAVE Immediately should you wish to profit from the largest wealth transfer in human history, that’s taking place right NOW…
So are we talking about DOOM and GLOOM here?
You could look at it that way. But I like to really look at it as just being real, honest and prudent. Let’s just face the FACTS of the current economy and learn how to deal with them.
Or even narrow things down to your own personal economic reality…
- Are you making enough money to pay the bills and feed the dog right now without undo pressure?
- What if you lost your job? How long would it be before you lost your home, your cars and your savings?
- Do you have at least 12 months of living expenses put away “just in case”?
- If our currency does lose massive value due to hyperinflation or even deflation… do you have plan for that?
Here’s my thought. Mike Dillard’s new Elevation Group is at least worth a look because, from where I’m standing, it is much… much wiser to be prepared for the worst because even if we never do suffer another major financial collapse – life has a way of throwing each and every one of us a curve ball out of left field every now and then. Life happens. We lose jobs, lose businesses, suffer ill health. All kinds of stuff. it’s just the way it is.
So at least for me and my family, learning how to not only survive – but thrive – is pretty important.
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I’m 70 years old with a 200/m mortgage and I have 10- 20/m dollars to try and make money with it… My goal is to pay off my home and help my church build a church building.. I have heard of mike and some say it is a scam.. I’m reaching out for help in making the right decision and not lose my savings..
Sincerely
marlene
Marlene, thanks for reaching out. Mike’s program will be education based and it will provide various options for investing safely and wisely. Is it a scam? I don’t think so because it is education based. I would suggest you watch his 90 minute video later today to see if it makes sense for you. Only you can answer that question. Congrats on reaching 70 with some money. That’s a good deal already.
I watched the video last night and my wife kind of listened. She thinks it is just a scam also. Additionally, we don’t even have the money to put out to join. I’m at a loss of what to do. Torque off wife trying to find money and spending it on joining and possibly losing it, or losing everything anyway.
Will, it sounds like at this point you guys need to focus MORE on creating additional streams of cash flow. The Elevation Group is move about investing and growing the money you have to invest in a safe way. So you need some disposable income first. Check out my bootcamp top of the page. Or see this video which outlines how we did $4,000 in less than 90 days… plus created another $1,000+ per month income stream. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7RG5nCBvQQ
Hi Rob,
The Elevation group video isn’t loading,i’ve tried ie,chrome and firefox with no success,any tips on how i can watch it?
Thanks,
Chris
Chris – I just clicked the link, went to the site and the video started just fine. On this post, that’s not a video… it’s a podcast… so you would only HEAR the interview.
Rob,
My first visit to your site. I was looking for objective reviews of the Elevation Group.
Very hard to find as all the big guns are giving away everything they own (bonuses) to get their list to join a $97 per month program. That sets off alarm bells right away.
You must be an optimist.
I noticed you changed the copy from Mike Dillard’s promo from “Will” to “May”
Mike’s first line of video promo copy: “What’s going to happen in the economy during the next 6 to 36 months that WILL (my caps) bankrupt 95% of the population”
That one line in Mike’s promo sounded like hype to me. If he will resort to hype to make people view his video…where will it stop?
…95% will be bankrupt…but buy my course and YOU will be just fine…
If Mike Dillard believes his own copy will learning alternative investments really make a difference. What will quality of life be thriving among the 95% who are bankrupt? If the supermarket shelves are empty think how tasty those gold and silver coins will be.
I like your “May” better than Mike’s “Will.” Whatever happens preparation now will be key.
jh
I think this is one of the areas everyone has to approach and make up their own mind on. I’ve spend thousands in the past few years studying various ways of protecting our money and how to prepare for the worst – just in case.
Personally, I DO think we are in for another major dose of the downside and see it getting worse, far worse, before it gets better. So I would recommend everyone learn what they need to learn and do what they need to do to protect themselves, their families and their assets.
Thanks for sharing. Oh, by the way, notice I DID NOT put bonuses. Reason? This is an area I think people should move into 100% when they are ready… on their own… without undo influence.
Sounds like info for people WITH millions to protect rather than millions of people with nothing to invest. The amount of emails he is now sending out (as the deadline approaches) just stinks of desperation to me.
I wouldn’t all it desperation – I would call it marketing. And the reason some have millions to invest is because they started investing and paying themselves when they had little.
As I shared in the article, this is a highly personal area for everyone. For example, I would rather drive a beat up car that runs that is paid off than drive a nice car with a car payment… invest what I would have spent on a car payment… and, some time in the future, pay for a new car with cash. So it all depends, I guess.
I saw Mikes program from an outside source of the usual and was immediately intrigued. I am familiar with Mike over the years and found he is pretty much a stand up guy. Anyway, I watched the full 90 min video on jumped on it. I can tell you this does not apply to those with money to invest – it applies to every family. Just following the basics with min amount of money will make a big difference. Of course those sitting on the fence thinking it might be a scam, not right for them, too much, etc he offers a 30 day no question money back guarantee. Mike has been around so you can rest easy with the guarantee. I sound like I am selling this… LOL. I am a member and very happy I am especially at the current price. No affiliate link here as I am just telling it like I see it.
Merry Christmas!
Rob
Thanks, Robert. I agree… this program or this type of education is IMPORTANT for everyone. Mike is a stand up guy. Great track record.
Be blessed, and may you and your family have a wonderful holiday,
Rob
Rob,
Arriving at your site after the fact, as the comments I viewed seem to date back to mid to late December ’10.
With that, I am broaching 60 in a few mo’s, definitely middle class income with a teen prep’g to leave for college in 1-1/2 yr’s & supposedly a mortgage paid off in 2016 after securing a 15-yr fixed loan… and I am one who took advantage of Mike’s 30-day… let me rephrase that… “within 30-days” Money Back, no questions asked guarantee… and opted out with mere hr’s left broaching the 30-day time clock. My first review comment is this. Mike is a man of his word!
So why did I (reluctantly) opt-out of EVG? 1. a decision to do so is totally “individual” and remains on the back of one’s comfort level… 2. granted, I was on vacation for two-wk’s a day after signing-up & totally forgot my access to the internet, etc. was going to be limited to say the least… therefore, potentially missed-out on a more thorough review of each and every ‘interview, etc. giving EVG the benefit of the doubt 3. My sense, from what I heard discussed with the interviewee’s (experts like Paul Hartman), left me the perception that there were two-Primary ‘target’ audiences.
** the young in their early 20′s starting-out, educating them on how Not to make the same mistakes of their predecessors in following the cookbook, middle class investment strategies and guides on mortgages and insurance & **Those who Already have financially established themselves with the necessary Investment resources who are looking for ways on protecting their assets with the ability to take financial risks. In between those targeted audiences would be those looking to buy their first homes, possibly in their 30′s and even 40′s, considering Life Insurance investments.
4. Mike and his guest speaker’s would also make reference to buying $400k+ homes, $100k+ auto’s & buying properties in the tune of 10+ homes, apartment buildings as if it were a common practice for typical middle class people to accomplish… not that its bad to set one’s goals high… but their relaxed reference to such purchases were not in the context of setting high goals and pursuing them. For me, at my stage, that just wasn’t a reality… and if that wasn’t their ‘intent’, then they need to revise and elaborate more before citing such purchases.
5. Mike Dillard and his guest speaker’s were undoubtedly intelligent and knowledgeable in their own right while discussing financial strategies around Insurance, mortgages & being your own bank, etc. providing ‘conceptual’ scenario’s that all sounded very concrete and reasonable. A good analogy might be when you read a great book, or a TV show that truly peaks your interest… then
6. the book or show comes to last page, or the hour show is up leaving you hanging without disclosing how the plot was fulfilled… are you with me? In the case of what I viewed on EVG… my interests were certainly ‘peaked’, but leaving me scratching my head on how I might achieve the conceptual end, not providing the details of doing so.
7. One last consideration, or should I say “unknown” variable I wasn’t clear-on, was whether the “details” on accomplishing Mike’s roadmap were tied to contacting his guest speaker’s on the side; therefore, having to pay backend service fee’s to attain that information??? Let’s be real tho… you rarely get something for nothing, so if this program “was designed” to lead its members to the guest speaker’s in getting compensated for sharing the “details” I was looking for… then that is somewhat reasonable, as I have seen this play out in other internet based programs which weren’t disclosed until after one signed-up. My only problem with that form of marketing is that “IF” that is the case with EVG, then Mike needs to disclose that upfront so it is absolutely clear to all who invest in the membership… and if it is disclosed on his site, then it needs to be more obvious. Please know I am not saying that member’s will be required to pay extra for the “details” as I put it… I am just saying that if the “details” of launching Mike’s conceptual strategies are not obvious to you, that member’s having to go directly to Mike’s guest speaker’s for the “details” may require a member to pay an additional fee. That again I have no personal experience of it being the case. Simply a question you must address individually before joining.
That’s where I found myself, with only “hour’s” remaining in my “within 30-day” decision on whether I should recoup my $597 (annual) membership fee. I would have loved to have ready-access to Mike, or a knowledgeable designee of his in addressing my questions and concern’s and would have welcomed the conversation had I been able to extend my “within 30-day’s” money back guarantee… but I will never know at this time if that was available to me. Which leads me to my final decision for opting-out. There wasn’t a Published phone number at the time of this Review (1/19/11) for EVG’s Customer Support, as there was nothing identified when I called Information for EVG in Austin, TX. This after even giving the 411 Operator the EVG address on their Website. As you might imagine, a red flag or two popped-up. However, under their Customer Support tab, you do have the means of sending in what they refer to as a “Ticket” for a number of reasons in expressing your questions, etc…. but according to their disclaimer, it may take 48 – 72 hours to receive a response back. While I have yet to receive a response back to a PW “reset” request I sent in last week (I recalled my PW within minutes after submitting my ticket, so nothing critical… I had some free time before my next app’t, so hoped I would receive the reset via email sooner than later, as with most PW related sites)… but the GOOD NEWS is that my request for refund was acknowledged within 12-hr’s, along with a thanks for sharing my feedback, as I have done here. So while I feel rather foolish for seemingly over reacting yesterday, in hindsight, not having access to a Customer Support #, I feel my concern was valid at the time. Hopefully, Mike will remedy the absence of a contact # to EVG as I suggested.
In fairness to Mike Dillard & EVG, the answer’s (details) I was waiting for may be forthcoming in future month’s interviews, whereas the first-month I was on board was “just” a platform or launching-pad in revealing the details (steps) in rolling out the plans… but being on the cusp of deciding whether to stay or bail-out of the membership, the ‘unknown’ was concerning enough for me to bailout.
Again, in fairness to Mike and EVG… the above was not the main reason for my terminating my membership… as mentioned early on, my age and current middle class status also played into my decision. You see, I made the mistakes that Mike and his guest speaker’s referred to and ultimately it was my decision at the end. Had I received competent guidance from Insurance, mortgage, investment advisor’s… or ‘even’ had access to a Mike Dillard, EVG kinda guy 20-30 yr’s ago… I wouldn’t be in this position today and more likely than not, able to benefit from Mike’s ‘conceptual’ guidance. Example: in my youthful mindset of immortality, buying Life Insurance (& I am not referring to Term Life) was not on my mind. Had it been, I would have accrued a very nice nest egg in starting to “be my own bank”, enabling myself to borrow from myself and paying interest to myself, accruing $$ on the backend of that policy, versus giving it all to the Banks, etc. not to mention the tax savings. Same as when I applied for my mortgage… had I rolled out Mike’s strategy 12-yr’s ago, I would not have switched to a 15-yr fixed, instead, investing my $$ in another arena while benefiting from tax breaks. For me to consider buying Whole or Universal Life Insurance now wouldn’t be cost effective, nor would it accrue the necessary $$$ in playing-out Mike’s investment strategy in contributing to being “my own bank”. So for me, getting introduced to EVG was too little, too late… and not having amassed any significant wealth as Mike and Paul Hartman had initiated in their younger years, protecting my wealth is not a huge issue at the level they refer to. I say that because knowing how to protect ones savings is always important…. but again, I fall well in-between their targeted audience from my perception.
For those of you now in the process of waiting for the EVG membership to open up again (at least twice the 12/20/10 intro annual fee of $597), I say this… if you are offered the 30-day money back guarantee, I definitely RECOMMEND your dedicating the time in evaluating EVG, being aware of some of the things I mentioned… asking the questions I surfaced above on how the “details” of Mike’s and his guest speaker’s are made available to you? If there are associated fees, then find out the cost for the “details” or backend “consulting” fees. If you are in your early 20′s and even 30′s, you definitely want to give EVG serious consideration as the conceptual investment strategies (mortgage, Insurance, etc.) offers great insight on securing an independent financial future, because I firmly believe after what we have witnessed the past 2-yr’s, that significant financial straits are ahead of our country with the ever increasing cost in Oil, and other commodities skyrocketing in the grocery stores, etc. Also, if you are at a point in your life where you have the peace of mind of a substantial savings and investment portfolio, then EVG will certainly be a risk-free investment for you as I doubt you will miss $1,200+ annually in benefiting from his strategies… however, you didn’t get to where you are today by mindlessly throwing your $$$ away, so you may still want to make sure the “details” in carrying out EVG’s strategies are readily available.
Hope this lengthy review is of some help… as I tried to be as painfully objective as I could. Best of Luck
Wow, thanks for sharing. Appreciate it…
Thank you for taking the time to give your review. It was very sound advice that I have taken to heart and will do the research on EVG before making a decision.
Selma
I love how these “economic experts” like Mike, who feel comfortable proclaiming themselves as experts when they have done little studying beyond reading the fear-based crap sold by end-of-the-agers and reading/buying/rehashing other people’s info products.
I wonder if Mike is going to refund everyone when the economy doesn’t melt and 95% of the population isn’t bankrupted?…Because that would mean a lot more than the tired 30 day guarantee. It’s amazing how these clowns take a few facts and twist them in the most extreme possible way to create the need for their product.
Notice that Mike didn’t take gold, silver, or oil for payment for his membership…he took visa/mastercard…the same medium (credit) he blames for causing our future financial meltdown.
And for all you shills who think Mike is the greatest thing since seventy-zillion dollar an ounce gold, consider this: he claims that hyperinflation will soon destroy the USD. Do you know what it takes to contract the money supply? It takes Ben Bernanke logging into his computer system and knocking off a couple of zero’s. That’s it. Previously, with fiat currency the issuer had to actually sponge up the excess liquidity in order to contract the money supply. This time, less than 10% of the money supply is in actual circulation. The rest of it is just binary code in banks computer screens.
So hypothetically speaking, if super-duper-hyper-inflation were to occur, all Bernanke needs to do is log into his system and reduce it. Done and done. He can cut the money supply by 20% overnight if he were so inclined. But that little fact was conspicuously omitted from Mike’s presentation…or perhaps he didn’t think of it…or maybe that isn’t taught in the school of telling-half-truths…
Jack,
I don’t know where you gathered your information from, but Mike never claimed to be an “expert.” In fact, he clearly discloses that he is not an expert or financial advisor. The Elevation Group was created to share investing strategies the rich use to build and protect their wealth. Its up to each individual to decide what you do with your money.
And regarding the economy, I don’t know if you have been hiding under a rock the past 20 years, but its pretty obvious this isn’t the typical “recession.” Perhaps you should study history and discover that 100% of fiat currencies have failed – The US Dollar will be no exception.
One of two things is going to happen:
1. Bernake and all the other politicians running the country will do what they should have done in 2007 and let the big companies fail (no bailouts). This would send our country into a deflationary depression. Bernake’s worst fear is deflation. He will do anything he can to avoid it. I suggest checking out his book “Essays on The Great Depression.”
Option 2. They will continue with the bailouts, stimulus packages, QE 3,4,5,6… firing up the printing presses causing the inflationary destruction of the US Dollar. As history tells us, politicians will do whatever they can to keep getting re-elected and delay the inevitable…making option 2 the more likely choice.
So there you have it. Take it however you want.
Infinite banking is the best thing you as an individual can do no matter how much money you make. I know elevation group gives you the black book of the rich, or whatever it is called, and I think that is great.
However, I know that some people who get involved with infinite banking get duped into using a Universal Life or Variable Universal life policy, which may end up biting you in the end.
I have talked to a good deal of people who have been duped into the UL or VUL policies and then 10 years later they are ticked and they realize they have done it all wrong.
Getting involved in Infinite Banking is a great idea, but make sure you do some research on any item before you jump into it…
The elevation group really has it together! I am familiar with the Infinite Banking system and personally met R. Nelson Nash in SLC and had him sign a copy of his book Be Your Own Banker.
The concept is sound and should be part of every young-person’s economic plan.
I am looking for “capital preservation” and a way to avoid the disasters of the devaluation of currency and I have found several ways of which GOLD tops the list. Gold and silver must be part of everyone’s savings plan because if you are saving in a bank, inflation and fees are stealing your money!
People calling the Elevation Group a scam are crazy! Most people who have ‘NO TIME’ to do research or their own due diligence are always quick to label something a ‘scam’. The same kinda people who may get involved in an MLM to make ‘easy’ money, do absolutely NO WORK and scream from the Hilltops when NO income is coming in after investing their join up fee/ autoship. Yet, are quick to ‘tell’ others it’s a pyramid scheme or ‘get rich quick’ scheme! But logic should prevail….if it is a ‘get rich quick’ scheme, WHY are they NOT in it? Who doesn’t want to get RICH quick??
There you go, the best way to describe the Elevation Group is an education program about keeping your money and ASSets safe.
Hello,
It sounds like he is just making his money selling his educational programs. Packages it together to sell and make money off you to tell you about a program that is very questionable and has a high probability of failing.
No, he is actually offering you information – but information I think most people can use. He doesn’t offer any questionable programs.
The way the economy is going, we can’t afford not to address this issue individually. Mike’s program definitely points us in the right direction.
I agree, Wendy. Expecting the best yet preparing for the worst is a personal thing. Unfortunately, there is a thing called the “normalicy bias” which often blinds us about the true dangers or potential dangers of a situation. So it takes concerted effort to pay attention and ACT before challenges arise.
I’m interested in EVG, but am already familiar with most of the topics (global economic problems, precious metals investing, self-directed IRAs, peak oil, etc.) I “buy into” most of it except for peak oil. I don’t know much about infinite banking, but am quickly learning.
For EVG members, here’s my question: what is the “value added,” since you can learn about and invest in all these things outside of EVG? Do they somehow combine these concepts in a synergestic way? They claim to combine infinite banking and real estate in unique ways, but unfortunately, real estate is not my thing. It would probably take more time, knowledge and money than I have to find great deals on apartments like they talk about. Unless they help you find these deals or pool in together on them?
What has been the actual experience of EVG members? Not just the “I learned a lot” stuff, but have you taken action? If so, was it successful and did it require additonal fees? (Of course, I understand you pay premiums for gold/silver, fees for insurance and real estate transactions, etc. I’m talking about extra expenses just to take part with EVG partners).
Thanks in advance for any constructive feedback.
JP – for me the biggest value apart from what you learn is the updates of what all the experts are currently doing. For example, if they teach about investing in bullion – WHERE they are buying and how they intend to sell it. These types of issues change as the economics change. So you are getting an inside look at what they are actually doing themselves, personally, to help map out your own plan.
I started investing i silver due to mikes group i love it
Yeah, Tanisha – based on the world economy, I believe EVERYONE should be putting at least 10-20% of their savings into gold and silver. What the world governments have been doing (printing money to cover debt) is unprecedented. This will end up with massive inflation eventually. So gold/silver will hedge the losses.