When You Have Wealth, You Have To Stop These Things - Episode 518
Release Date: 06/06/2023
Inflation - Episode 534
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Spencer and Kim delve deeply into the topic of inflation, reflecting on how it's affecting individual lives and businesses worldwide. The hosts share a story about a business owner in Argentina, a country currently going through significant monthly inflation. To protect his business, he uses US dollars due to their stability and he invests his profits back into his business to purchase supplies, expecting the inflation to worsen. This leads to discussion on how tangibles like food, water, supplies can help maintain or beat inflation. Prosperity Thinkers is proud to be an affiliate of the...
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How To Perceive Value - Episode 533
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Spencer and Kim discuss the concept of value and altering perspective on it. They use a personal anecdote to illustrate the idea, wherein his content creator son understands his work's value in a different way when his father becomes his 'employer'. This story is used to spark discussion on how people value their wealth and finances, and their aversion to taking action due to perceived risks. Kim suggests methods to think about value in personal terms - seeing the value in our future selves and tying decisions to emotions to facilitate desired behavior. Prosperity Thinkers is proud to be...
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Rising Cost of Insurance - Episode 532
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Spencer and Kim discuss the rising cost and decreasing availability of homeowners insurance, and how people can prepare for potential future issues. A recent incident where a tree limb fell and damaged a greenhouse on their property led them to talk about the potential costs and benefits of having homeowners insurance, especially when it comes to damage repair and tree removal. They also touched on the increase in homeowners insurance costs and difficulty in obtaining it in certain areas like California and Florida. The hosts also discuss how life insurance can be a place to build up cash...
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IUL vs Whole Life Insurance Comparison - Episode 531
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Spencer and Kim compared Indexed Universal Life (IUL) insurance and Whole Life insurance. They compare IUL to a mobile home due to its flexible and adjustable nature, which also means it carries more risk. Meanwhile, Whole Life insurance is compared to a brick and mortar home due to its stability and permanence. Prosperity Thinkers is proud to be an affiliate of the transformative Gravy Stack movement, helping individuals around the world unlock their potential and achieve financial freedom. By providing resources, tools, and mentorship, we contribute to creating a culture of abundance,...
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100% Death Tax? - Episode 530
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Spencer and Kim discuss a provocative concept called the 100% death tax, proposed by self-made millionaire Alex Hormozi. The idea suggests that if entrepreneurs knew their entire wealth would be seized upon their death, they would be more inclined to invest their wealth, experiment with new ideas, and constantly innovate. Prosperity Thinkers is proud to be an affiliate of the transformative Gravy Stack movement, helping individuals around the world unlock their potential and achieve financial freedom. By providing resources, tools, and mentorship, we contribute to creating a culture of...
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Net Givers vs Net Takers: What Are You? - Episode 529
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This episode of the Prosperity Podcast discusses the mindset of givers and takers, particularly among millionaires and billionaires. Drawing insights from a study by Patrick Campbell, a man who has owned a data analytics company, the hosts note that Campbell's study shows that takers tend to seek 51% of value from their interactions and see relationships as a series of single moves. Prosperity Thinkers is proud to be an affiliate of the transformative Gravy Stack movement, helping individuals around the world unlock their potential and achieve financial freedom. By providing resources,...
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The Financial Services Industry Isn’t Serving YOU - Bonus Episode 528
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In this episode of the Prosperity Podcast, Jim Klauck interviews Kim Butler, who discusses her approach to assisting people in managing their finances and accumulating wealth. This involves simplifying savings, automating assets, and instilling faith in finances. Kim highlights the importance of establishing an emergency fund and opportunity fund to counter unexpected life events and investment opportunities, which also promotes peace of mind and overall health. She also emphasizes automating savings and using traditional assets like whole life policies to build wealth. Prosperity...
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Rich Men North Of Richmond with a Prosperity Perspective - Episode 528
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This episode of the Prosperity Podcast focuses on the surprising success story of Oliver Anthony, an Appalachian-based singer/songwriter. Oliver's unexpected hit song, "Rich Men North of Richmond," reflects the frustrations and hopes of blue-collar, hard working Americans. Hosts emphasize that the song, depicting struggles with poverty and feeling controlled by others, resonated deeply with audiences, thrusting the home-grown artist to the top of several music charts. The discussion then shifts to the attributes of their listeners, appreciating those who exhibit humility, long-term thinking,...
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Don't Outlive Your Money - Episode 527
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This episode focuses on two central topics - the concept of outliving one's money and the worth of one's money in the current economic climate. The common theme of the episode is challenging conventional notions of retirement and financial planning. Kim is highly critical of the societal construct of retirement, describing it as a "scam" and an inherently selfish way of living that often leaves retirees discontented and unproductive. Prosperity Thinkers is proud to be an affiliate of the transformative Gravy Stack movement, helping individuals around the world unlock their potential and...
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Fast-Track to Prosperity: The Financial Edge of Homeschooling Early On - Episode 526
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Kim and Spencer discuss the importance of educating children at home, guiding them towards finding something they enjoy, teaching them responsibility, and cultivating them into becoming responsible human beings. The hosts emphasize the vital role that homeschooling played in their children's positive development, citing their ability to guide them towards their interests and passions. Prosperity Thinkers is proud to be an affiliate of the transformative Gravy Stack movement, helping individuals around the world unlock their potential and achieve financial freedom. By providing resources,...
info_outlineIn this episode of the Prosperity Podcast, Spencer Shaw and Kim Butler discuss the things people should stop doing once they have accumulated wealth. They highlight the importance of transitioning focus from cash value to the death benefit in their whole life insurance policies, and also to stop being overly focused on tax deductions. Instead, it's recommended to build wealth with after-tax dollars that will be held as after-tax for the rest of their lives. The hosts also emphasize the need to stop doing small transactions and delegate tasks with a humble approach to others who may have unique abilities in those areas.
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Show Notes
- The importance of shifting focus from the cash value of whole life insurance to its death benefit and how to utilize it to impact other assets during your life
- Once a person reaches a net worth of $1 million or above, it's crucial to stop the overt focus on tax deductions, and instead, build wealth with after-tax dollars
- After your wealth accumulates, small transactions and low-value tasks should be stopped, and time should be spent more strategically on higher-value activities and unique abilities
- Why should you stop making decisions based on fear and scarcity and focus on protecting their mental space by seeking learning and opportunities from sources that align with their current financial standing
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