On today’s episode of the Prosperity Podcast, Kim Butler and Todd Strobel analyze whole life insurance rates of return for different age brackets. Surprisingly, this reveals that “you’re never too old for life insurance!” The current net rate of return is discussed. Finally, if you do not qualify for life insurance due to health or lifestyle risk factors, have you considered the alternatives to insuring yourself? There are ways to be the policy owner without having to qualify for life insurance ...
Jun 09, 2015•22 min•Ep. 19
On today’s episode of The Prosperity Podcast, Kim Butler and Todd Strobel dive into the realm of bonds. They discuss the history and current climate of bonds, such as muni-bonds. The current market and quality of those bonds are examined as well. The recent San Bernadino ruling on bondholders and pension funds is broken down. They wrap the show up by reminding you to adjust your strategies and techniques as the times change. [0:00] Prologue [0:19] Intro [0:41] What is a bond? [1:55] Investing To...
Jun 02, 2015•18 min•Ep. 18
In this episode, Kim D.H. Butler and Todd Strobel talk about the differences between Austrian and Keynesian Economics and how these economic theories relate to today’s economy. They also share the challenge of having our savings and investments beat inflation. [00:00:32] Today we’re talking about Austrian vs Keynesian economics [00:01:32] With our current economic issues it’s critical to understand how finances are being managed [00:02:42] The current President is running our country by the Keyn...
May 27, 2015•19 min•Ep. 17
In this episode, Kim D.H. Butler and Todd Strobel talk about life settlements and the history and benefits of this underrated investment. Life settlement investments produce predictable, healthy returns and follow the “zero risk tolerance” guideline discussed in episode 15. However, they are controversial and often misunderstood. In this episode, Kim and Todd discuss the benefits, the history, and some of the ins and outs of life settlements. Learn if this investment with healthy returns and low...
May 21, 2015•17 min•Ep. 16
How to Save Better, Grow Your Assets Faster and Create Substantial Cash Flow… Without Stock Market Risks! This special episode of The Prosperity Podcasts features an interview Mark Cosman from Experts Showcase did with best-selling financial author, Kim D.H. Butler. Mark presses Kim to name the 3 biggest problems that investors face: 1. When saving, they don’t know where to store cash where it can keep pace with inflation. 2. When investing, they have a hard time creating growth in their assets ...
May 19, 2015•18 min•Ep. 15
In this episode, Kim D.H. Butler and NO BS Money Guy Todd Strobel tell the real story of the qualified retirement plan. Who really benefits? Which types of plans give you the most freedom towards your prosperity, and which should you AVOID? One key thought in today’s conversation is, “When the government is benefiting, it typically means that we are not.” 0:27 – Let’s talk about the real story of the qualified plan 2:01 – The difference in tax treatments between qualified plans 3:05 – Is the qua...
May 15, 2015•25 min•Ep. 14
In this episode of the Prosperity Podcast, you’ll learn why you should be very careful with any government plans and strategies when it comes to your wealth! Kim D.H. Butler and NO BS Money Guy Todd Strobel talk about freedom and liberty, and how they relate to prosperity. They share excerpts from the book ‘Are We Good Enough for Liberty?’ by Lawrence W. (aka Larry) Reed of FEE.org. FEE is the Foundation for Economic Education, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating future leaders abou...
May 13, 2015•25 min•Ep. 13
In the debate over what kind of financial advisor you should (and shouldn’t) take advice from, it is clear where best-selling financial author Kim Butler and “No B.S. Money Guy” Todd Strobel stand. In this podcast they discuss the differences between advisors who operate from a Fiduciary standard and those who work from a Suitability standard. Kim stresses the value of the focus a fiduciary advisor will place on their client, contrasted with the focus the advisor will put on themselves. Whose be...
May 11, 2015•16 min•Ep. 12
Today’s episode of The Prosperity Podcast continues the debate over whole life insurance vs. term life insurance. Best selling financial author, Kim D. H. Butler and “No B.S. Money Guy,” Todd Strobel pick up where they left off previously, discussing comments sent in by a reader in support of term insurance vs. whole life insurance. The arguments and responses covered include: price comparison, investing comparison, and large commission comparison. Kim and Todd address the reasoning behind each ...
May 08, 2015•16 min•Ep. 11
In this episode of The Prosperity Podcast, best selling financial author, Kim D. H. Butler and “No B.S. Money Guy,” Todd Strobel take on some misconstrued ideas regarding whole life insurance vs. term insurance. Looking at a comment that was left on Partners for Prosperity’s blog, they clarify four aspects of whole life insurance, busting four common myths: These include: Do you “pay for two and get one” benefit? Is there really “zero cash value”? What about the death benefits – does term really...
May 06, 2015•16 min•Ep. 10
Our hosts are back in this episode of The Prosperity Podcast to answer all of your life insurance questions. “No BS Money Guy,” Todd Strobel, and best-selling financial author, Kim D. H. Butler instruct listeners in Life Insurance 101. Answering common questions, Kim and Todd clarify differences between types of life insurance, and give listeners sound insurance advice. They explain the many different ways we can use life insurance, and which types are the most ideal for different situations. Th...
May 04, 2015•17 min•Ep. 9
Are financial advising and financial planning the same thing? Todd and Kim say they are NOT! In this episode of The Prosperity Podcast, “No BS Money Guy” Todd Strobel and Kim D. H. Butler, best-selling financial author, clear the murky air and set straight the differences between financial advising and planning. Our hosts point out the impossible problems of financial planning and the traps we can fall into when relying on financial planning. They also talk about how financial advising is differ...
May 01, 2015•15 min•Ep. 8
In this episode of the Prosperity Podcast, “No BS Money Guy,” Todd Strobel and best-selling financial author, Kim D. H. Butler talk about the different types of financial advisers that exist and the pros and cons of each type. They answer questions about which type of adviser is the most beneficial for various situations and how to decide which is best for your situation. Our hosts answer the question about free financial advice and whether or not the phrase “you get what you pay for” rings true...
Apr 29, 2015•14 min•Ep. 7
Picking up where they left off last episode, “No BS Money Guy,” Todd Strobel, and best-selling financial author, Kim D. H. Butler, resume talking about life insurance and how we can use it for our benefit before our death. Todd and Kim discuss two different working examples of how we can utilize our death benefits during our lifetime. They present the pros and cons of various life insurance policy options and make recommendations on which they believe could be in our best interest in certain sit...
Apr 27, 2015•13 min•Ep. 6
Together again, “No BS Money Guy,” Todd Strobel, and best-selling financial author, Kim D. H. Butler, take on the topic of the hidden tax that all Amercians face. It’s a silent, stealth tax that no voters approve, yet it robs us nonetheless. The hidden tax our hosts refer to in this episode is INFLATION. It erodes our savings and injures our earning potential. With an open transparency, Todd and Kim discuss this hidden tax and tell us what the government doesn’t want us to know about who it is b...
Apr 23, 2015•12 min•Ep. 5
What is it you want to accomplish with your money? Is what you’re doing with your dollars helping to make that happen? Join “No BS Money Guy” Todd Strobel and bestselling financial author, Kim D.H. Butler as they discuss how the power of focus relates to your prosperity. Are your thoughts and actions helping you reach your financial goals? Hear examples and suggestions of how our focus can serve us and help us build peace of mind as well as financial prosperity. When investors try to be fence si...
Apr 21, 2015•17 min•Ep. 4
You’ve heard what the 7 Principles of Prosperity™ are, now how do you use them to maximize your money? In this episode of The Prosperity Podcast , No B.S. Money Guy, Todd Strobel, and best-selling financial author, Kim D. H. Butler, examine a real life example through the lens of the 7 Principles. Using the 7 Principles of Prosperity as an “opportunity filter,” Kim and Todd look at Bridge Loan investments in the form of first lien commercial and investment mortgages. ( Read about bridge loan inv...
Apr 17, 2015•19 min•Ep. 3
Picking up where they left off last episode, Kim D. H. Butler joins No BS Money Guy Todd Strobel in discussing the remaining 4 principles of the 7 Principles of Prosperity. Kim and Todd start the episode off by reminding us of the first 3 principles – Think, See, and Measure – and briefly recap details and applications of these 3 principles. Continuing on, Kim then introduces the remaining 4 principles: Flow, Control, Move, and Multiply. She goes into detail about what these principles are and w...
Apr 15, 2015•17 min•Ep. 2
Bestselling author Kim D. H. Butler and co-host Todd Strobel sit down to talk Prosperity and discuss strategies to help us reach that lofty goal. Kim shares what Prosperity means to her and how to get our dollars to do more by utilizing a prosperous mindset. Kim and Todd discuss the differences between Scarcity and Prosperity and the benefit of recognizing continuous potential for more resources. We can learn how to experience prosperity without taking away from someone else. Todd and Kim tell u...
Apr 13, 2015•21 min•Ep. 1
