The Family Kitchen Table Conversation: The Monthly Rhythm That Builds Wealth
A monthly Kitchen Table Conversation can turn money from a private stress point into a shared rhythm of stewardship, wisdom, and wealth-building.
Saving for Retirement Outside of Work
Even if your employer doesn’t offer a retirement plan, you can still save for retirement, and get some tax benefits in the process, by putting money in an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). And now you can start saving with myRA, a new retirement savings account from the United States Department of the Treasury. Who qualifies to…
3 Elements to Buying Real Estate Right
Buying real estate right is an important skill to master in your wealth building journey. Always remember that time is your best friend. Never rush into the purchase of a property, because the worst deals happen when you are desperate. Give yourself time to get qualified for the right mortgage. Identify the right property. And…
Becoming a Champion in All Areas of Your Life
Becoming a champion in life is a useful framework to use when you are developing your goals. I use the idea of a champion because it is related to ‘winning’, but the type of winning I mean is different from the image you might have in your mind’s eye. One of Merriam-Webster’s definitions of a…
Why You Are In Business: Five Key Motivations
If you are a business owner, do you know why you are in business? You may have never considered this, but your reason for getting into business is critical to your success. Two people can buy rights to an identical franchise system and one of them can be wildly successful while the other one goes…
Exceeding Expectations Using Special Days
How often is exceeding expectations your goal? Do you find yourself working hard to be the very best at everything you do? Or are you comfortable with average? Or even mediocre. I believe that everybody has the power to operate at a high level in the areas aligned with their purpose. In my book, Set-4-Life,…