When you’re shopping for whole life insurance, you’ll probably learn that there are different kinds of insurance companies. Most notably, there are mutual companies and stock companies. This refers to the company’s ownership and can have a significant impact on your experience with life insurance. Aside from the obvious, there are many advantages of mutual …
In this episode of the Prosperity Podcast, the hosts discuss the debt ceiling crisis and its impact on people’s lives. They emphasize the importance of a long-term perspective to make principle-based decisions that can weather any storm. Spencer and Kim also highlight the longevity and success of the mutual life insurance industry as an example …
Crisis to Opportunity: A Prosperous Mindset on the Debt Ceiling – Episode 517 Read More »
In a general sense, everyone knows how to use money, and what to spend it on. Even so, many people still find themselves with habits that are less than prosperous. And even those who seem to do everything right by typical standards may find they’re not as happy with the results as expected. So, we’ve …
In this episode of the Prosperity Podcast, Spencer Shaw and Kim Butler discuss wealth building secrets of millionaires and why the term millionaire isn’t as exciting as it used to be. They mention that focusing on cash flow is more important than net worth. The conversation explores the importance of transactions, such as starting, buying, …
Wealth Building Secrets of Millionaires – Episode 516 Read More »
We coined the 7 Principles of Prosperity many years ago because we wanted to help more people have guidance for making smart financial decisions. The Principles are meant to be like a “checklist” to run your decisions through so that you can feel confident you’ve done your due diligence. Today, let’s revisit those Principles so …
How the 7 Principles of Prosperity Inform Smart Financial Decisions Read More »
Today’s post is a guest post from Steve Theunissen, a certified personal trainer. Steve joined his first gym at age 15 and, five years later, he was managing his own studio. In 1987, he became the first certified personal fitness trainer in New Zealand and has trained hundreds of clients focussing on weight lifting. Over …
In this episode of the Prosperity Podcast, the hosts, Spencer Shaw and Kim Butler, discuss the importance of avoiding zero-sum games, in which there is a winner and a loser. They provide examples of such games, including gossip, which can harm all parties involved, and share ways to combat this mentality. They also discuss the …
Remember when we wrote about Prosperity Economics tips for buying a new car? Well, one of our incredible clients put that knowledge to the test and kindly shared the results with us. So we’re going to look at what he did, and what you can learn from this car buying strategy. Art’s Car Buying Strategy …
The Prosperity Economics Car Buying Strategy Tested: A Case Study Read More »
In this episode of the Prosperity Thinkers Podcast, the focus is on the importance of philanthropy and giving forward. The hosts discuss the concept of the “velocity of money” and how participation in initiatives like kiva.org can help move money and improve one’s own personal economy. They highlight different ways of engaging in philanthropy, such …
The Role of Philanthropy in Wealth Management – Episode 514 Read More »
Part of the reason we believe in the foundation of life insurance–particularly whole life insurance–-is because it has a strong history that proves its value and usefulness. We talk about this history in passing, yet what is the history of life insurance? Today, we want to explore where life insurance came from, and how that …
Free Webinar! The first step to financial freedom.Get Access
Enter your information to access the free webinar now.
Disclosure: Our content is meant for educational purposes only. While it’s our goal to help you learn about building a life of prosperity, we do not intend to provide financial advice. Please consult your financial, tax or legal advisor before making any investment or financial decisions.