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Your Portfolio Won’t Save You
In the many years that I have been fortunate to work with couples and families as a financial planner, I have seen, heard, and witnessed...
May 19, 20173 min read


Can You Afford to Neglect the Details?
I recently read a book by Andy Andrews that was titled The Little Things, and if you’ve ever read Andy Andrews, you know that his style...
May 12, 20172 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...
Apr 19, 20176 min read


Why is Saving for Retirement so Difficult?
In my years of experience in working with people and their finances, I have heard so many different reasons why saving for retirement is...
Jan 30, 20175 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...
Nov 23, 20165 min read


Trump Vs. Clinton on Taxes
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Oct 27, 20168 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,...
Sep 9, 20164 min read


5 Ways to Ruin Your Retirement
A special note from 2020–There is no shortage of opinions when it comes to how to prepare and plan for retirement. While I believe that...
Jul 12, 201615 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...
May 23, 20165 min read


Why I Don’t Feel Sorry For Prince
PRINCE LIVE AT HOP FARM FESTIVAL KENT 03/07/11 It’s quite possible that the tone of this writing will come off as sounding insensitive,...
May 2, 20164 min read
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