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
Thankful for a Legacy
We all have people in our lives that help shape us in who we are today. Whether we realize it or not that’s what’s called leaving a legacy. I am thankful for two men in my life that helped me shape not only who I am, but what kind of legacy I want to leave behind.
A Two-Year Old Cashier
Fellow friend and financial coach Greg Pare wrote this blog recently that I thought was so inspiring I wanted to share it will all of you. Recently, a client showed me her envelopes that she had made. Of course, she uses them to separate her cash into her budget categories. Never mind the fact the
Life Lessons From Buying Video Games
As a parent, have you ever had one of those moments where your child did the right thing and it put a smile on your face and warmed your heart? As a parent you try to do all the right things and hope in the end it pays off when your children grow up. Over Christmas, I was able to witness such an
Who Wants to be a Millionaire
I am a big believer in if you want to be good at something you should find people who are doing well in that area and mimic what they are doing. For example, if you want to be a great in the sport of basketball then one may say “Be like Mike”. If you want to be great at gymnastics find out how
Go for the Win!
In the spirit of the Olympics I thought it would be fun to share a story that illustrates how competing in sports can relate to how we handle our finances. I will always remember when I competed in the Iowa Games my fourth grade year in Ames, Iowa. At that time, that was the biggest stage I had
Barbeque & Good Times
If you are like most American’s you have at least been to one barbeque this summer. The excitement of firing up the grill, the atmosphere of hanging around family and friends is what a good barbeque is all about. Having a good barbeque helps slow everything down in a fast paced world and gives us