Episode 14: The Protection Mindset

In Episode 14 of "Real Money Pathway," host David Kim launches Season 2 with a powerful story about discovering the difference between income and true financial security. After a tornado destroyed half his roof, David faced a harsh reality: despite earning six figures, he couldn\'t afford the \$3,500 insurance deductible. This episode introduces the "protection mindset" - the fundamental shift from focusing solely on making money to building comprehensive financial protection that enables confident wealth building. Listeners will learn why protection matters more than income alone, the five essential layers of financial protection, how adequate protection transforms your psychology around money decisions, warning signs that your current protection is inadequate, and a step-by-step framework for building protection that scales with your wealth. David shares his "Protection Audit Checklist" - the same tool he\'s used quarterly since his recovery to ensure his protection keeps pace with his changing financial life. This episode reveals how proper protection isn\'t about playing it safe - it\'s about creating a foundation strong enough to support taking intelligent risks that accelerate wealth building.