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...
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- Nov 22, 2021
- 6 min
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, 2020
- 4 min
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, 2020
- 4 min
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, 2017
- 6 min
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, 2016
- 5 min
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, 2016
- 4 min
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, 2016
- 5 min
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, 2016
- 5 min
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, 2016
- 5 min
What Can Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Teach You About Investing?
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- Feb 10, 2016
- 6 min
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, 2015
- 4 min
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, 2015
- 4 min
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, 2015
- 6 min
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, 2015
- 4 min
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, 2014
- 4 min
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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