Benjamin and Crystal are living proof that you do not have to live paycheck to paycheck. Multiple studies site that 70-80% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. Benjamin and Crystal were no different. However, they made a decision that life is too short to stay this way and the
10 Definitive Ways Strong Tower Impacted My Business
After almost ten years in the trim carpentry business, Luke Reese (Owner of Reese Builders) reached out to Strong Tower Consulting wanting to know how he could take his business to the next level. After almost three years of Strong Tower coming along side Reese Builders there have been many
Where Does Giving Fit in Your Budget?
Almost everyone that comes into see us has a desire to give at some level. Whether that's tithing to their local church, giving to a worthy cause, or volunteering their time to help others, the desire to give is embedded in the fabric of our being. Justin was recently interviewed by his Alma Mater
Completing an Ironman & How it Relates to Personal Finances
David Olsen went through financial coaching earlier this year with Justin, and at the time was planning on completing an Ironman competition. That competition was in August of 2014, so we invited David into the office to share about his training, the competition, and how it’s helped his personal
The Myth of Financial Coaching and Benefits You Are Missing
After reading the title of this blog you may be thinking, “Uh oh…here comes the sales pitch!” Not really. It is amazing over the years how most of the people I come in contact with think that everyone else needs to see a financial coach except for them. The reality is that everyone can benefit from
The Power of Team with Your Money
With our last blog post I announced the newest member of our team Eric Williams. There is power in having a team. Much more can get accomplished, other fresh and creative ideas can be discovered and victories can be shared and cherished together. Not only that but if someone on your team falls
Introducing Strong Tower’s Newest Team Member
Over four years ago I started Strong Tower Consulting as a full time financial coaching business. So much has happened since my first day at the office. Strong Tower has become much more since that day. Since then we have added live financial workshops, online resources and now are in two
No Debt and Still Need A Budget
With a good steady income and no debt, my wife and I felt we didn't really need assistance with a budget. But we were wrong. We'd spent well over a year trying to "keep a closer eye" on our budget. We used Mint for the longest time and always got discouraged at the amount of time it took to