Escape The Clock Insights
Escape The Clock Insights
Keep your program on track with the latest strategies and tactics. Actionable advice straight from the field.

Escape Insights #5 – The Legacy Protocol: Why 90% of Fortunes Fail (And How to Fix It)
90% of wealthy families lose their fortune by the third generation. The problem isn’t the market; it is a failure of succession planning. Learn how to break the “shirt sleeves to shirt sleeves” cycle by treating your family not just as a unit of affection, but as a unit of governance.

Escape Insights #4 – The Fiat Trap: How the Financial Operating System is Redistributing Wealth
You feel richer, but your money buys less. This is the “Fiat Trap.” Do you understand why the dollar has lost 96% of its value and why your rising home price might actually be wealth redistribution, not creation? Read on to learn the critical difference between Money and Capital, and how to build a defense strategy that survives a broken system.

Escape Insights #3 – The Day Two Problem: Why We Need to Stop Retiring and Start Graduating
We spend decades planning for the launch date (retirement), but rarely plan for the operations phase (retired life). This is the “Day Two Problem.” In this article, Dan explores why 1 in 8 retirees return to work and how to shift your mindset from “Retiring” (retreating) to “Graduating” (commencing). Featuring insights from Eric Brotman, learn how to graduate into the life you’ve worked so hard for.

Escape Insights #2 – Tracking Net Worth: The High-Fidelity Metric to See Where You Are Going
Most people fly blind financially, focusing on their income while ignoring the one metric that actually matters. In this article, we explore why tracking your Net Worth is the high-fidelity signal you need to stop guessing and start building true freedom. Learn how a simple spreadsheet can be the difference between working forever and escaping the clock.

Escape Insights #1 – Breaking the Golden Handcuffs: The Mathematical Case for a Strategic Break
Staying at a high-paying job isn’t a safety net; it’s a premium you pay to stay on autopilot. If you’re sitting on vested equity but feel trapped by the tax bill, you’re missing a critical piece of the IRS code. Learn how to use Equity Tax Arbitrage to fund your freedom and buy back your time.

Why You Must Treat Financial Freedom Like a Program
Financial freedom feels impossible until you treat it like a professional program. Learn why treating your wealth like a deliverable is the only way to escape the clock.