The Pirates of Manhattan, the book that changed it all...
"This is an eye opening book. It has fascinating insight to the corrupt practices of certain financial institutions in America. Americans will be much better off when they read this book. It is an excellent source of information as to what is really going on in the financial world."
Congressman Ron Paul
Go behind the scenes of modern finance and discover the people and organizations that ultimately control your financial life. Learn why you should invest in yourself and your loved ones first, and why the stock market and mutual fund industry pose a danger to your financial well-being, yet remain extremely profitable for Wall Street and its sidekicks, the banks and mutual fund companies of America. Together they form the Pirates of Manhattan! In this new, thoroughly researched work, author Barry James Dyke brings transparency to the American economic system and outlines why permanent life insurance should be a centerpiece of most Americans' financial plans instead of the stock market or mutual funds.
$ The September 11th World Trade Center Victim Compensation Fund and how it became the largest life insurance payment ever recorded.
$ The infatuation the nation's banks and corporations have with life insurance, and why they purchase so much of it, they themselves could be considered life insurance companies.
$ The life insurance industry's unmatched stability and safety—characteristics that America's banks have been unable to mimic.
For the consumer, life insurance can become a rock solid chassis and ideal infrastructure for creating a personal finance company. Learn how:
$ To recapture and pocket all of the interest you pay to banks and other financial institutions;
$ Dividend paying permanent life insurance can become the ultimate hedge against inflation;
$ Walt Disney used life insurance to start his theme park empire, when everyone else turned him down.
“Barry Dyke’s new book, The Pirates of Manhattan is essential information for everyone, especially those who work in the financial services business. This is the best source of information about what really goes on in the financial world.”
R. Nelson Nash
Birmingham, Alabama
Best selling author, Becoming Your Own Banker
“The information presented on what deregulation of financial services has actually done to the public was new ground for me even though I have been in the financial services profession for over 33 years. I was also impressed by the data the author collected on the amount of cash value life insurance owned by the large nation wide banks on their employees. It is about time someone stood up for life insurance and pointed out this information that the investment people would rather not have the public know about. Bravo!”
Alan J. Eckstrand, CLU, ChFC, CRFC
Torrington, Connecticut
“Very powerful-well done”
Charles P. Tiedje, CFP, CLU, ChFC
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
“Well done. It changed my thinking 180 degrees. Now everything looks different.”
Kris Stecker
Ipswich, Massachusetts
“Just finished the book and it is tremendous. It is not only an enjoyable read, but a great resource. Love the way you developed the story beginning with ‘Welcome to the Casino Age’. Then you provided an explanation of how we got to where we are in this moment in time. Loved your explanation of the mutual fund industry and of course the thorough description of the human life value. The example of BOLI & COLI is an excellent example /source of the power of our whole life product. ‘Life Insurance is Something Good for the Consumer’ is a brief that everyone in our industry should read and understand and finally, the multiple uses of our product in ‘Practical Everyday Applications’. Every LEAP practitioner should have this as a reference source. Very impressive. Thanks so much.”
Christopher Cooke, CLU
Monroe, Connecticut
“A wonderful and marvelous book for women to understand financial markets so they won’t be left in the dark.”
Linda Fry
York Harbor, Maine
“It is a terrific book.”
James H. Byers, CLU, ChFC
Parker, Colorado
“Thanks so much for all of your time devoted to helping all of us understand how our money is not always what it appears.”
John Wain
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
“My doctor clients have thanked me for bringing your book to them. They are now re-thinking their whole mutual fund and qualified plan activity. They are considering getting out of the market completely and only investing in guaranteed products, even more permanent life insurance is one of their options.
Your book is a must read for everyone selling permanent life insurance and every life insurance company in America should be requiring their agents to read and study your book! Your book will make any life insurance agent a Super agent if he or she uses your research to battle all the myths about mutual funds.
By far, your book is the most important book in my library for financial advising.”
Joe Bedwell
Columbia, Tennessee
“Great things about dividend paying whole life and very disturbing information about many financial institutions and brokerages houses, and much, much more…A must read.”
Tim Cooper, CRFA
Westerville, Ohio
“It’s great and I am ordering more. Thanks so much for your efforts.”
John Yates, CLU, ChFC, CFP, MSFS
Colorado Springs, Colorado
“After reading your ‘Preface’, ‘Acknowledgements’ and ‘Introduction’ I felt compelled to email you and say thank you for such a thought provoking commentary that everyone in America and every person that claims to sell life insurance should be required to read. This story needs to be told. I have been in this business for over 40 years and I dare say this has opened my eyes…I had just gotten to your part of the book that talked about ‘hedge funds’ last night. You hit the nail on the head. This is scary stuff and needs to be communicated now. Again, thank you.”
Larry Van Horn
Greensboro, North Carolina
“An eye opener. Well documented realities in book that most Americans are totally unaware of. Thank you for writing this book.”
Lori Pajeau
Charlottesville, Virginia
“After speaking with you on the phone I felt there was hope in retirement. When you told me that I could save via annuities I felt good. I hope to learn much from your book and experience. I have always thought and hoped that somebody with the ‘inside knowledge’ would someday be ‘realized’ that the taxpayer also needed help in how and why to save for retirement. Well, I hope there is a start with your book. I am glad you decided to stick around. People are better off for it. The best.”
Paul Carmichael
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
“It is about time that some of this stuff was being said.”
Roger Bell, CLU
Storm Lake, Iowa
“I did not know your reasons for investigating the ravages of our economic system, but thank you for sharing your experience and congratulations on overcoming those obstacles. Your book is worth every penny and more! God bless you!”
Gina Wells, CLU, CSA
Grand Blanc, Michigan
“I must say that you make me proud to be a Life Insurance Agent. I will devour the balance of your book as quickly as my 75 year old eyes let me. However, just from what I have read so far, I know I must make your book available to my clients, friends and any one else who will listen. I can’t thank you enough for the blood, sweat and tears you must have gone through to put this work together. Your book should be on everyone’s reading list.”
Armand E. Dion, CLU
Scottsdale, Arizona
(Enjoying his 43rd year in the Life Insurance Business)
“I just finished your book. It was a great read and has my mind spinning. One thing is for sure. The Pirates of Manhattan will be a big addition to my client education efforts. Congratulations.”
Jerold T. Wood, CLU, ChFC
Robertsdale, Alabama
“Your book is great! I have used the information regarding BOLI with several clients already and the JC Penny, Walt Disney story too. Thanks for putting an excellent tool into our hands for teaching our clients the truth!”
Tomas McFie, PhD
Salem, Oregon
“I am impressed with the book and it is very valuable in explaining how to protect your assets. The facts about life insurance are very enlightening and you educate the reader about the necessity of having their own. I admire your pointed blunt honesty and factual detailed information throughout the book.
I watched your video collection on your website several times. I am amazed at the magnitude of messages your website contains. You have a fantastic website which should be publicized in its own right. Your book will definitely “take off”. It is a must-read for many different reasons and by all people.”
Debra Taylor
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
“I bought the book and it’s unbelievable what we don’t know about securities, banks and the mutual fund industry. I highly recommend this book.”
David P. Smithers, CLU, ChFC
Augusta, Georgia
“Of the hundreds and hundreds of books I have read about finance and economics, I am totally enthralled with this book. One of the best summaries and exposes on the chicanery of the American financial system out there. It quickly summarizes all the dangers the consumer needs to be aware of caused by The Casino Age mentality created and generated by Wall Street. The consumer needs to read this book as it shows why life insurance should be a centerpiece of financial plans. As the book documents in great detail, the very wealthy in this country have already embraced permanent life insurance as an excellent money management tool.”
Bruce Schlappi
Blue Springs, Missouri