“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...

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...

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...

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...

I read a great article recently that was attributed to Jim Rohn, where he stated, “The problem with waiting until tomorrow—to do...

Believe it or not, this will be my second crack at writing this article. After seeing the outrageous reactions that came from the...

Is it possible for financial planning themes to be at the center of a critically acclaimed film? Most would say, “Not likely.” However,...

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...

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...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

We live in a world that rewards speed. Athletes today need to be faster and more powerful. Service providers must deliver high-quality...