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Feb 23, 20229 min read
The Next 30 Years
“Let’s play old guys versus young guys,” I said to the group. I always like to watch the younger guys’ eyes light up when I utter this...
Nov 22, 20216 min read
Money Conversations: Part 1
One of my favorite parts of financial workshops is the Q&A. A few years ago, I decided that I would avoid using powerpoint when giving a...
Nov 10, 20204 min read
2020 Jazz: Financial Plans Need Flexibility
Want to have a good laugh? I recently took a few moments to review my personal and investing goals for 2020. That’s right—I actually set...
Sep 14, 20204 min read
Process Is Paramount
Over the holiday weekend, I took up an activity that I hadn’t done in years. I worked on a jigsaw puzzle. The puzzle, a 600-piece global...
Apr 19, 20176 min read
The Problem With Tomorrow
I read a great article recently that was attributed to Jim Rohn, where he stated, “The problem with waiting until tomorrow—to do...
Nov 23, 20165 min read
Trump is President-Elect…Now What?
Believe it or not, this will be my second crack at writing this article. After seeing the outrageous reactions that came from the...
Sep 9, 20164 min read
Can a Financial Planning Movie Win an Academy Award?
Is it possible for financial planning themes to be at the center of a critically acclaimed film? Most would say, “Not likely.” However,...
May 23, 20165 min read
Can a Navy SEAL Teach You About Financial Success?
Is it possible to apply leadership and life lessons from the military to your financial life? The answer is a resounding YES. I’ve been...
Mar 10, 20165 min read
How Does Credit Card Debt Destroy Your Savings?
As long as we have people writing about personal finance, we will have people writing about the destructive nature of debt. It’s one of...
Feb 14, 20165 min read
What Can Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Teach You About Investing?
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Feb 10, 20166 min read
How to Stay Focused When the Stock Market Throws a Tantrum
The world of investing hasn’t been much fun since May/June of 2015. Last year, the stock market experienced its first real correction in...
Oct 27, 20154 min read
Are You Lost in a Sea of Information?
One of the most difficult things about the internet is the constant deluge of information. I heard it said very recently that one of the...
Sep 24, 20154 min read
Why Is Budgeting So Hard?
This is an interesting topic, and to be honest, the truth is that even I, a financial pro, hate to budget (gasp!). That’s right, I don’t...
May 1, 20156 min read
How to Protect Yourself from Financial Scams
You may not think that financial abuse or fraud can happen to you, but don’t allow yourself to be overconfident. There are too many...
Feb 6, 20154 min read
Retirement Focus: It’s About Cash Flow
I was recently having an in-depth conversation with one of my clients, and he said perhaps one of the truest statements I’ve ever heard...
Oct 3, 20144 min read
Will Emotions Derail Your Retirement Plan?
We live in a world that rewards speed. Athletes today need to be faster and more powerful. Service providers must deliver high-quality...
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