The Prosperity Podcast

Summary: We all want to invest our money in profitable enterprises. Conversely, many of would also like to invest in programs and organizations that make the world a better place. Do these two goals always need to be separate? Today, our hosts best selling author Kim Butler and no b.s. Money guy Todd Strobel sit down to talk about investments that benefit the world, the investor, and the investee, or win win win investments. Tune in to find out how you can use your money to make a difference, while still keeping it safe and securing a profit! If you would like the opportunity for us to answer your question on the show or to be a guest on our show, be sure to keep sending us questions and reach out to us! Show Notes: 0:00 Intro 0:30 Investments that Improve the World 2:40 The Importance of a Win Win Win Investment (Triple Bottom Line) 3:19 What is the Definition of a Win Win Win Investment? 3:39 How Do You Feel About Investing in Alcohol and Tobacco to Fund a Charity 4:56 Examples of Value Laden Investments 7:18 Investing Locally 10:55 The Benefits of For-Profits that Improve the World 12:36 Outro

Summary: Could low interest rates ever be a bad thing? Today our hosts best selling author Kim Butler and no b.s. Money guy Todd Strobel sit down to talk about how the federal reserve might be hurting us with low interest rates. They talk about the effect that low interest rates have on the majority of people's retirement plans and tax deferred accounts, the effects they may have on your pension, and their effects on the life insurance business, dividends, and mutual life insurance companies. Tune in to plan for your retirement and ensure that your money is safe and profitable. If you would like the opportunity for us to answer your question on the show or to be a guest on our show, be sure to keep sending us questions and reach out to us! Show Notes: 00:00 Intro 00:44 How the Federal Reserve is Tricking Us 01:21 Why Would the Federal Reserve Lower Interest Rates? 04:18 How This Affects Pension Funds 08:15 How Are Life Insurance Companies Dealing With This? 18:22 How Life Insurance Benefits the Living 20:03 Financial Planning Has Failed partners4prosperity.com/ebook 20:56 Outro

Summary: Annuities are super safe, require a super long commitment, and they could also cost you superbly. Today our hosts, best selling financial author Kim Butler and no b.s. money guy Todd Strobel sit down to talk about annuities, and the different type of annuities available. They talk about the different reasons why financial advisors might recommend annuities and why they never recommend tax deferred, fixed or equity index annuities. If you would like the opportunity for us to answer your question on the show or to be a guest on our show, be sure to keep sending us questions and reach out to us! Show Notes: 0:00 Intro 0:43 Annuities 1:52 How Tax Deferred, Fixed & Equity Index, and Immediate Annuities Work 9:05 Alternatives to Annuities 14:43 Outro

Summary How do we get an accurate picture of our finances - not so up close that we can't see the forest from the trees, and not so far away that we're up in the clouds? Today, best selling author Kim Butler and no b.s. money guy Todd Strobel talk about how to get that perfect snapshot, that thirty thousand foot view, of our money. They explain what a prosperity profile sheet is, where you can go to get one, or how you can make your own! Tune in to take control of your finances and get your house in order today. If you would like the opportunity for us to answer your question on the show or to be a guest on our show, be sure to keep sending us questions and reach out to us! Show Notes 00:00 Intro 00:42 The Thirty Thousand Foot View 03:45 How to See the Big Picture 05:49 The Prosperity Profile - What's In It partners4prosperity.com 13:09

Summary: Why are so many retirees dissatisfied? Today our hosts no bs money guy Todd Strobel and best selling author Kim Butler sit down to talk about the growing number of dissatisfied and unhappy retirees. They talk about the primary importance of choosing to be happy, day to day and even minute to minute. They then turn their attention to the learning how to prepare (not plan!) for retirement, the role of fear in retirement preparation, and the importance of having cash flow. Tune in to find out more about how to set yourself up for a secure, prosperous retirement. If you would like the opportunity for us to answer your question on the show or to be a guest on our show, be sure to keep sending us questions and reach out to us! Show Notes: 00:00 Intro 00:24 Talking About the So Sad Retirees 01:14 Dissatisfied Retirees - Why is it Happening? 03:11 How to Prepare and Practice Creating a Choice to be Happy 10:02 The Importance of Cash Flow and the Role of Fear 12:12 Resources to Help Financial Planning Has Failed 14:48 Outro

Summary: Today on the Prosperity Podcast, our hosts, best-selling author Kim Butler and no bs money guy Todd Strobel, sit down to discuss 'why it's ok to stray from the 401(k)'. They talk about the difference between "saving" and "investing" and how those words have gotten confused in our everyday language. They also discuss what you should be doing with your money instead of investing in a 401(k) (not buying a jet ski!) - but putting your money in places where you have 'CLUE' - control, liquidity, use, and equity. Tune in to find out more about 401(k)s and how to keep your money safe. If you would like the opportunity for us to answer your question on the show or to be a guest on our show, be sure to keep sending us questions and reach out to us! Show Notes: 00:00 Intro 00:36 How it's Ok to Stray from the 401(k) 02:14 What You Should Be Doing with Your 401(k) Money 02:59 What is the Difference Between Saving and Investing? 04:27 CLUE: Control, Liquidity, Use, and Equity 10:19 How is Life Insurance Different from 401(k)s? 13:36 Being Able to Use Your Opportunity Money 15:15 Educating Yourself More Financial Planning Has Failed 17:00 Outro

Summary: Today on the prosperity podcast, we'd like to welcome Rhea Perry, an expert on educating your children for financial success. Rhea Perry has managed to homeschool all of her six children for financial and entrepreneurial success, by teaching them the principles of the prosperity and encouraging hands on learning. Tune in to find out more about her unorthodox teaching methods and her path to success! If you would like the opportunity for us to answer your question on the show or to be a guest on our show, be sure to keep sending us questions and reach out to us! Show Notes: 0:00 Intro 0:22 Introducing Rhea Perry 1:01 The Benefits of Homeschooling Our Children 1:21 How Rhea Perry Homeschooled Her Children to Become Successful Entrepreneurs www.education4success.com 8:41 Educating Parents on Educating their Children 11:47 How to Educate Your Children for Responsible Prosperity 16:11 Outro

Summary: Today on the Prosperity Podcast we welcome special guest Joe Pantozzi! Joe Pantozzi is the CEO and founder of Alpha Omega Wealth, a financial advising firm that specializes in privatized banking planning strategies. Joe is a seasoned professional with 30 plus years in the financial services industry dedicated to providing the highest quality service and sound advice based on thorough research. He talks about the importance of insuring your parents, something that can provided financial security and ease children and their parents through the process of caring for a loved one as and when they die. If you would like the opportunity for us to answer your question on the show or to be a guest on our show, be sure to keep sending us questions and reach out to us! Show Notes: 00:00 Intro 00:23 Introducing Joe Pantozzi 00:52 Insuring Your Parents 01:23 What Made You Think About Insuring Parents? 05:57 Are You Actually Prepared? 08:52 How Old Is Too Old For This Strategy 12:29 Creating a Hard Benefit 15:04 Contacting Joe Pantozzi alphaomegawealth.com 702-430-4400 15:48 Outro

Summary: Do you have money in a qualified plan like a 401(k) or an IRA? Are you thinking about putting money into one? If so, this episode is for you. Today, our hosts Kim Butler and Todd Strobel sit down with special guest John Cummuta to talk about the dangers that qualified plans pose to your hard earned savings. They discuss the statistics that prove qualified plans are poor places to store your money, the alternatives, and the reasons why these plans are failing us. Tune in to take control of your finances and learn more about the way money works. If you would like the opportunity for us to answer your question on the show or to be a guest on our show, be sure to keep sending us questions and reach out to us! Show Notes: 0:00 Intro 0:26 Introducing John Cummuta 1:06 How John Discovered the Problem With Qualified Plans 4:49 The System is Broken 6:44 Statistics that Show that Qualified Plans Are Broken 10:29 Why Have Qualified Plans Failed? 15:06 How to Get a John Cummuta's Banker's Secret to Permanent Family Wealth Text "smartestwealth" to 44422 15:59 Outro

Summary: Today on the Prosperity Podcast, best-selling author Kim Butler and our host Todd Strobel review a book they've both read recently, Disrupt Aging: A Bold New Path to Living Your Best Life at Every Age. They discuss the changing face of aging, and how new technologies and medicine that cause is to live longer and healthier are changing the way we think about death, dying, and the aging process. They talk about the effect that this has on financial planning and personal finance, as well as larger societal movements. If you would like the opportunity for us to answer your question on the show or to be a guest on our show, be sure to keep sending us questions and reach out to us! Show Notes: 00:00 Intro 00:29 Discussing Disrupt Aging: A Bold New Path to Living Your Best Life at Every Age 02:01 Shifting the Mindset 06:01 Products from the Financial Industry for the Aging (pg 138) 08:21 Social Security and Aging 13:02 What Is the Value of a Sabbatical Is? 17:58 Outro