Why it’s So Hard to Sit Still Right Now

  Stocks dropped sharply as oil prices surged.1,2 Just as quickly, markets rebounded to new highs.3 Then, new developments brought uncertainty right back into focus.4All of that happened in just a matter…

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Have you felt this lately?

  You’ve probably noticed it at the pump. The price climbs a little higher than you expected. Then a little higher again. In some parts of the country, gas has…

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Are You Blessed or Just Lucky?

  “I’m just lucky I guess.” A statement I have heard from business owners, executives, and even the philanthropically minded. But is that any kind of explanation for your success?…

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When the Headlines Won’t Sit Still

  It feels important to start here. Before we talk about markets or money, it’s worth acknowledging what’s behind the headlines recently. The events we’ve seen in the Middle East…

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Which “CEO” Are You?

  There are two CEOs in most affluent families. There is the chief executive officer, and the chief emotional officer. The chief executive officer understands the assets and financial make-up…

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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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