Stop Swimming with Sharks

  Just before I went out for a mile swim in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, my non-swimmer friends panicked about me swimming with sharks.Off the coast of…

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Failing Forward to Success

  Thomas Edison was both hearing impaired and fidgety. He only lasted three months in school where his teachers said he was “too stupid to learn anything.” He was eventually…

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Who’s On Your Team?

  As many prepare to watch the Super Bowl this coming Sunday, it’s natural to think about teamwork. Without it, neither the Seahawks nor Patriots would be where they are…

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When the Headlines Get Loud

If your phone notifications have felt louder than usual lately, you’re not imagining it. Calls for the U.S. to annex Greenland.1 A military standoff with NATO allies.2 The threat of…

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Reactive Advisors

  Being reactive can be frustrating and even costly… John and June (as I will refer to them though not their real names), came in for a conversation a few…

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Your Ultimate Lifestyle

  For far too many the ultimate retirement lifestyle feels out of reach.  Uncertainty… in the market… in the economy… and with health can do this. BUT, it does NOT…

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Common Blind Spots for High Earners

  You’re doing everything right on paper. You’ve climbed the ladder. You’re successful enough that your financial decisions now require research, comparison, and usually a second opinion. But here’s the…

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