The Prosperity Podcast

Kim and Spencer discuss why paying off your mortgage early may not be the best strategy for financial prosperity, as emotional attachment to homes can lead to emotional decision-making. The time value of money and opportunity cost must be considered, and the best mortgage loan is a 30-year fixed interest rate mortgage paid over time and refinanced until the borrower dies. Redirecting extra mortgag...

What's the meaning of money for you? A lot of people believe that the more money you have, the happier you are. But how can you maintain the balance between your time, your value, and your money? In this episode, Spencer Shaw and Kim Butler delve into the concept of the time value of money. They take a deep dive into the importance of finding a balance between saving and spending along with valuin...

The concept of visioneering is believed to help lift people's chins up and look forward to the future. It can be used to look at the opposite side of a goal: Like paying a s much tax as possible to achieve a higher tax bracket. For today's episode, Spencer Shaw and Kim Butler talk about how to create and promote a wealth-building plan, emphasizing the importance of having a vision and diversifying...

They say that people die twice: The first time is their physical death and the second time is the last time their names get mentioned. While life is still ahead of us, should you start preparing as early as now? In this episode, the conversation between Spencer Shaw and Kim Butler centers around wealth protection and the need for preparing for what to come upon your death. This episode not only co...

After working hard to create your personal wealth, the next step is the need to protect it. And one way to do that is to acquire insurance to protect yourself from major financial loss. Wealth protection can be achieved through life insurance, taxes, and asset formation. Other strategies such as reverse mortgages, charitable remainder trusts, and single premium immediate annuities are also effecti...

We all have money concerns from time to time: We want to continue paying the bills, we want to earn more money for investments, and we want to save more for retirement.  But to start getting the financial freedom and success that you're aiming for, what's the first step?  In this episode, Spencer Shaw and Kim Butler discuss the Prosperity Ladder, an infographic created to help people understand th...

Good news Prosperity Thinkers! After releasing the Currence app, we got positive feedback from users. They've already seen positive results such as AHAs and the value of converting conscious spending into unconscious savings. To get access to the app, send an email to hello@prosperitythinkers.com   with the subject line "Currence" today. In this episode, Spencer Shaw and Kim Butler discuss some of...

When the members work together to achieve the same goal, team collaboration occurs. As each member of the team has their own unique skills, they can help solve the problem from a different angle and provide a more creative solution. But how can you apply collaboration in your personal life? In this episode of the Prosperity Podcast, Spencer Shaw and Kim Butler discuss the surprising benefits of co...

Happy 500th episode of the podcast! As we celebrate this milestone, for today's episode, Spencer Shaw and Kim Butler reflect on the journey, noting how listeners have grown with them over the years. They share how they stumbled upon the podcast as a space to communicate with clients and people interested in becoming clients. Spencer and Kim also discuss the growth of podcasts in the past five year...

How can you go from being in the lower middle class to the upper middle class? Is it even possible? If so, how can you go and raise your level of wealth? For today's episode, Spencer Shaw and Kim Butler discuss different levels of wealth. They explain that the bottom is an emergency fund, the middle class is often stuck, the upper middle class is when you become an accredited investor, and the upp...

How do you keep track of your expenses and finances? Do you use the traditional pen and paper to jot down the numbers you're spending or saving or do you take advantage of the technology to effectively track your finances? For today's episode, Spencer Shaw and Kim Butler discuss a new innovation for tracking finances: Currence. What exactly is Currence? Currence is an app and account that tracks f...

Whole life is an insurance product that is designed to help families build and store emergency opportunity money. Although it is oftentimes a misunderstood space in personal finance, it is the most valuable tool for building liquid emergency money. In this episode, Spencer Shaw and Kim Butler discuss the reasons why whole life insurance is a better investment than other options like savings accoun...

Do you use artificial intelligence in your personal and business life? How does using AI help simplify your tasks? In this episode, Spencer Shaw and Kim Butler discuss open AI and how it is changing the world as we know it. They talk about how technology is revolutionizing the way we think about and use artificial intelligence. They also share how this technology is impacting our lives and how we...

What are the things you're grateful for this year? The conversation centered around the importance of having a prosperous mindset going into the new year. Spencer and Kim discuss how to shift your mindset to be more prosperous. Kim recommends starting with physical activity to wake up your body and mind, and then connecting with a dog to find joy in the moment. Kim also mentions that it is importa...

Racing to pay zero taxes is a race to the bottom and nobody wins. With the end of the year fast approaching, how can you minimize the amount of tax you're paying for? For today's episode, Spencer Shaw and Kim Butler share the seven different tax-related strategies that people can use to reduce their taxable income. They caution against letting the tax tail wag the financial dog, meaning that peopl...

People are making money in ways that may seem unconventional, but there are opportunities for making money everywhere. Whether it's selling photos of surfers in Bali or charging people to name their babies, there are ways to make money if you're willing to think outside the box. In this episode, Spencer Shaw and Kim Butler discuss the difference between money and wealth. Money is everywhere, but w...

Is going to college necessary? While a lot of people will argue that everyone should go and get a college education, there are also many successful people who think that going to a university is not for them. In this episode, Spencer Shaw and Kim Butler talk about college planning and how it can be detrimental to a student's success. They discuss the new book, Busting the College Planning Lies, ho...

Should children learn the value of money as early as they can? How can you teach kids to prioritize their needs over their wants, like picking the needs for new clothes rather than wanting a new toy? For this episode, Spencer Shaw and Kim Butler discuss the importance of teaching delayed gratification and saving money to kids. They talk about the benefits of having an abundant mindset when it come...

Delegation can be an effective way to free up time and energy for people to focus on what they are good at. It should be done properly, with clear expectations and responsibilities, and it can also be done within a community, in a business, and within the family. Spencer Shaw and Kim Butler explain how delegation can be an act of love and in order to delegate effectively, you need to find the best...

What will happen once the dollar crashes? As a lot of people are scared of inflation and its impact, is there a way to minimize its effect? For today's episode, Spencer Shaw and Kim Butler talk about how you should focus on what you can control and not worry about the things that you can't control in terms of inflation. They discuss the current state of the economy and the stock market and how you...

Achieving wealth is about more than just money - it is about putting in place strategies that will enable perpetual wealth in a family. In order to create wealth, it is important to have the right mindset and to be clear about one's values. Success starts in the mind, and Prosperity Thinkers help people to achieve this success. In this special, bonus episode, Kim Butler speaks with Steve Gordon, t...

In order to have prosperity, it is important to be grateful for what is there and to be conscious of pulling the good out of whatever the occurrences are. It is also important to be prepared for what one is afraid of and to take action to solve those fears. In this episode, Spencer Shaw and Kim Butler talk about having a Plan B to protect yourself and your family, in case something goes wrong. Kim...

Giving back is an important part of living a prosperous life, and there are many ways to do it. One way is to save up for an emergency fund or an opportunity fund. This money can be used to help others in need or to invest in something that will improve someone's life. In today's episode, Spencer Shaw and Kim Butler discuss the importance of taking vacations and spending time doing things that you...

Lazy assets are those that do not generate income or require much effort to maintain. They are typically seen as a drag on finances, and can even be dangerous if they are not properly managed. While lazy assets may seem like a cure-all for those looking to make money with very little effort, there are some downsides to consider — which is what Spencer Shaw and Kim Butler discuss for today's episod...

If you're like most people, you probably have a few hundred dollars in your savings account that you consider your "emergency fund." But what if I told you that you could have a cash reserve that was 10 times that size? For today's episode, Spencer Shaw and Kim Butler talk about how you can start your own emergency slash opportunity fund and start taking advantage of the opportunities from your ca...