The Broker's Table

Many earn substantial incomes yet remain financially precarious. Esther and Kenneth Botwe examine why greater earnings do not automatically translate to lasting wealth.

Esther sits with Kenneth Botwe, author and financial educator, to explore why a high income often fails to secure lasting wealth. They discuss the critical difference between earning and retaining.

• The paradox of high income and financial struggle
• Identifying and addressing financial leakage
• Strategies to make income work more effectively
• Kenneth Botwe's journey from poverty in Ghana
• Understanding your personal financial metabolism

• Kenneth Botwe
• Financial Metabolism (concept, assessment, brand)
• Why You Can't Get Ahead Financially? by Kenneth Botwe
• KennethBotwe.com
• FinancialMetabolism.com
• The Broker's Table community, for women building faith, family, and lasting wealth

The Broker's Table is hosted by Esther Jackson-Stowell. New conversations on faith, family, and the kind of wealth that outlives you.

Esther Jackson-Stowell reveals how real estate can be more than an investment; it is a powerful family strategy for building generational wealth and fostering financial literacy from a young age.

Esther outlines how to transform everyday moments into profound lessons in real estate, engaging children in the journey of identifying potential and understanding value.

• Cultivating a mindset of opportunity in real estate
• Involving children in property evaluation and decision-making
• The five pillars of real estate wealth building
• Age-appropriate financial conversations for children
• Connecting neighborhood value to family legacy

• The Broker's Table community, for women building faith, family, and lasting wealth

The Broker's Table is hosted by Esther Jackson-Stowell. New conversations on faith, family, and the kind of wealth that outlives you.

Many parents, with good intentions, inadvertently teach their children unhelpful lessons about money. Esther Jackson-Stowell shares her own missteps, offering you a path to avoid similar costs.

Esther discusses six common mistakes parents make in teaching their children about money, revealing how these errors can undermine a healthy financial legacy.

• The hidden cost of shielding children from financial realities
• Why inconsistency in money rules can be detrimental
• The importance of allowing children to face consequences
• How open communication fosters financial understanding
• Building resilience through managed discomfort

• Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
• The Broker's Table community, for women building faith, family, and lasting wealth

The Broker's Table is hosted by Esther Jackson-Stowell. New conversations on faith, family, and the kind of wealth that outlives you.

Many parents aim to protect their children, but Esther suggests that true preparation involves early engagement. Discover how fostering entrepreneurial spirit in youth can equip your children with invaluable life skills.

Esther and her family share candid experiences of their children's early business ventures, revealing how these practical lessons build resilience, financial acumen, and a profound understanding of value in your own family.

• Cultivating an environment for young entrepreneurs
• The unexpected lessons from early business attempts
• How saying "no" encourages problem-solving
• The true value of earned money for children
• Fostering courage and initiative in youth

• Naomi's lemonade stand
• Joseph's dog walking business
• The children's rock selling venture
• The Broker's Table community, for women building faith, family, and lasting wealth

The Broker's Table is hosted by Esther Jackson-Stowell. New conversations on faith, family, and the kind of wealth that outlives you.

Many adults learn the true cost of credit through expensive mistakes. Esther makes the case for proactive education, equipping your children with a foundational understanding before they ever swipe a card.

Esther, joined by her children, demystifies the mechanics of credit scores, the insidious nature of interest, and the critical distinction between debt that builds and debt that depletes.

• The five essential factors that determine a credit score
• The hidden cost of minimum payments on high-interest debt
• Understanding how interest can destroy or build wealth
• Differentiating between good debt and bad debt
• Equipping children to evaluate debt's long-term impact

• Credit scores
• Payment history
• Credit utilization
• Good debt
• Bad debt
• Mortgages
• Car loans
• The Broker's Table community, for women building faith, family, and lasting wealth

The Broker's Table is hosted by Esther Jackson-Stowell. New conversations on faith, family, and the kind of wealth that outlives you.

Many young adults begin their financial journey without a credit history, facing immediate hurdles. Esther reveals a powerful, often overlooked strategy to provide your children with a significant head start.

Esther explains the authorized user strategy, a legitimate method used by financially savvy families for generations, to build a robust credit profile for children long before they turn eighteen.

• How the authorized user strategy works
• When to add your child to a credit card
• Which credit cards are best for this strategy
• Monitoring your child's credit report
• Maintaining responsible credit habits as a parent

• annualcreditreport.com
• Costco Anywhere Visa Card (Citi)
• The Broker's Table community, for women building faith, family, and lasting wealth

The Broker's Table is hosted by Esther Jackson-Stowell. New conversations on faith, family, and the kind of wealth that outlives you.

From a Merrill Lynch layoff to building Impact Magazine, Tenisha Brown's journey is a masterclass in purpose. Esther Jackson-Stowell explores the sacrifices and conviction required to build a lasting legacy.

Esther sits with Tenisha Brown, founder of Impact Magazine, to discuss her unconventional rise, the power of purpose, and the unexpected blessings of adversity.

• How a layoff became a launchpad for purpose
• The discipline of self-funding for over a decade
• Seeking wisdom from established industry leaders
• Why an abundance mindset overcomes competitive fear
• Building a national media brand from a local newsletter

• Tenisha Brown
• Impact Magazine
• Merrill Lynch
• Darren Morris
• The Broker's Table community, for women building faith, family, and lasting wealth

The Broker's Table is hosted by Esther Jackson-Stowell. New conversations on faith, family, and the kind of wealth that outlives you.

Esther Jackson-Stowell convenes a special discussion at The Broker's Table, inviting her daughters, Maya and Naomi. She posits that true protection for women lies in financial literacy, granting them options and enduring freedom.

This episode offers a rare glimpse into a mother's deliberate approach to cultivating financial acumen in her daughters, from early concepts of money to the practicalities of adult fiscal responsibility.

• The intrinsic link between financial literacy and personal freedom
• Introducing children to the nuances of money management
• Demystifying taxes and the concept of community contribution
• Challenging the narrative that numbers are not for women
• The enduring value of early financial education

• Maya, Esther's daughter
• Naomi, Esther's daughter
• The Broker's Table community, for women building faith, family, and lasting wealth

The Broker's Table is hosted by Esther Jackson-Stowell. New conversations on faith, family, and the kind of wealth that outlives you.

The media often misrepresents Latter-day Saint women. Esther and her guest discuss how they created a counter-narrative, offering an authentic portrayal of faith, family, and career. You will learn how to approach sensitive topics with both truth and reverence.

Esther sits with Emily Clark, her editor and producer, to discuss the genesis of their book and documentary, "The Not So Secret Lives of Real Mormon Wives" and "Women in Christ," as a response to prevalent media stereotypes.

• Challenging media misrepresentations of Latter-day Saint women
• The journey from an idea to a published book and documentary
• Structuring narratives to honor faith and personal truth
• The cathartic power of sharing vulnerable stories
• Finding humor and authenticity in everyday life

• Emily Clark
• The Not So Secret Lives of Real Mormon Wives (book)
• Women in Christ (documentary)
• Cedar Fort
• The Broker's Table community, for women building faith, family, and lasting wealth

The Broker's Table is hosted by Esther Jackson-Stowell. New conversations on faith, family, and the kind of wealth that outlives you.

Esther Jackson-Stowell invites her sons, Joseph and Gabe, to The Broker's Table. They offer a candid, unvarnished perspective on growing up with intentional financial education.

Esther and her sons explore the practicalities and challenges of teaching financial literacy, credit, and the value of work within a family.

• Children's earliest entrepreneurial ventures
• The distinction between "chores" and "life skills"
• Demystifying credit scores for young adults
• Navigating the "every conversation is a lesson" dynamic
• Preparing children for financial independence

• Joseph Jackson-Stowell
• Gabriel Jackson-Stowell
• The Broker's Table community, for women building faith, family, and lasting wealth

The Broker's Table is hosted by Esther Jackson-Stowell. New conversations on faith, family, and the kind of wealth that outlives you.