To Be Honest…
To be honest. In all honesty. Candidly. All cards on the table. And this is a true story. Different ways we all start sentences to let others know we’re extra serious this time and that every…
Read MoreWho Knows?
There once was a farmer whose horse escaped. His neighbor said, “Oh that’s terrible!”. The farmer shrugged and said, “Who knows?”. The horse returned a day later with another horse. The horse had made a friend.…
Read MoreThe Difference Between Wealth And Money
Wealth lasts forever. Money comes and goes. Wealth saves us time. Money costs us time. Wealth is how we’re remembered. Money is our transfer vehicle. Wealth is up to you and me. Money is elusive. Wealth…
Read MoreA Game Of Inches Within A Life Of Decades
Life is a game of inches. I heard some version of this a lot as a kid watching Cincinnati Reds baseball with my dad. Nevermind the fact that watching Reds baseball during that era was (and…
Read MoreNow Is The Time To Think Infinitely About Your Money
Simon Sinek, famous author and motivational speaker, has coined the term, ‘The Infinite Game’. He won the internet lottery a decade ago with this speech that went viral and his fame has only grown. I highly suggest…
Read MoreMy Greatest Coronavirus Takeaway (So Far)
None of us are independent. Last November, I wrote the following: “A young person is dependent on the financial resources of parents. A gainfully employed person is dependent on a company to pay their wage and to maintain…
Read MoreThe Top 3 Questions I Was Asked This Week And My Answers
1.Should we sell now and get back in when the dust settles? This is perfectly understandable. Until you’re staring down the barrel of your retirement and watching your life’s work dwindle in a matter of days/weeks,…
Read MoreStock Market Woes? Let’s Head To The Gym.
While on the phone Monday, a concerned client developed his own analogy during the steep market decline. He’s in wealth accumulation and will likely save close to $100,000 this year, so his lens of a market…
Read MoreWhere Do You Boomerang With Your Money?
Social psychologists reference the “Boomerang Effect” as a reaction to being persuaded. When we “boomerang”, we do the opposite of what we are being persuaded to do – this reaction helps us feel like we’re taking…
Read MoreHow’s Your New Year’s Resolution Going?
This is the time of year when the locker rooms at the gym are a little less crowded, the change from wine to nighttime tea switches back to wine, and the morning meal preparation for the…
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