The Educated Heir - Be the Glue

18,608 days. 50 years + 51 weeks. This was the time that our friend had to live his life. One week shy of turning 51, he didn't wake up.
Read MoreMoney is an important tool in the lives of our families. With it, we have the ability to make more choices. Without it, life can feel limited. Like it or not, our financial lives may be inadvertently woven into the financial lives of family members, even those who do not live in your homes. Aging parents, adult children, aunts, uncles, grandparents and others may need your help one day and sometimes this involves money, yours and theirs. It is important to understand what is going on in the lives of those for whom we may be responsible for one day. As each member of a sports team must know the plays, the strengths and weaknesses of each team member, so must we bring the same understanding to our families including the financial aspects of their lives.
18,608 days. 50 years + 51 weeks. This was the time that our friend had to live his life. One week shy of turning 51, he didn't wake up.
Read MoreEach year, around the middle of May - the brief window when the temperatures are the warmest and right before monsoon season, hundreds travel from around the world to the Himalayas with the goal of reaching the summit. of Mt. Everest.
Read MoreCash flow is the economic fuel that helps us navigate through life and, regardless of where you are in your travels, a work optional lifestyle is a common objective. This is true whether your objective is FIRE (Financially...
Read MoreLike the GPS on your phone, GPS planning helps you get from A to B, from where you are to where you want to go. You provide the vision of the future that you are hoping for, we help by providing possible routes designed to move you closer.
Read MoreWe just don't know what's around the corner. We may know what we want our lives to look like, but there are literally endless possible outcomes.
Read MoreRoll the calendar forward 3 years. Today is June 2, 2023...1095 days from now. What do you want your life to look like then? Where will you be living? What will you be doing? Working or work-optional? On a beach with your laptop? On a...
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Read MoreWhat have you been putting off? Saving for retirement? Getting a valuation on your business and creating a plan? Applying for life insurance? Getting that medical test checked off of your list? The days may be long but the years go by...
Read MorePublix has a brochure in their entryway called Prepare for the When - Hurricane Readiness Guide. It's not called Prepare for the If. The Atlantic hurricane season lasts from June 1 to November 30. Hurricanes will not probably happen....
Read MoreMy family and I had the honor of being invited to a 30th business anniversary celebration last night.
Read MoreWalking on a fishing pier in the ocean provides a birds-eye view of the sea and the sky. On a calm, sunny day, you can see for miles. Down below, the perspective from the beach is much different. Instead of an endless horizon, what...
Read MoreThe roads that we travel with our families are filled with twists and turns. The distance from one milepost to another can seem endless when we are going through challenging times or pass by in a flash when things are going smoothly....
Read MoreAs a recent graduate from Georgia Tech with a degree in IT Management, I was surprised and happy when one of our oldest sons, Brad, asked me if he could work for me this summer. If memory serves, the Actual question that he asked was...
Read MoreWhile past successes and failures do not guarantee what may happen in the future, they can offer much wisdom. This report takes a look back at events in the stock and bond markets over almost 9 decades. Click below to request a copy
Read MoreOften times in life, the most important things in life are the most difficult to do. Having someone beside us who can help us see the future that we envision can help us get and stay on track.
Read MoreWhere are you now? Where do you want to go? What needs to happen for you to get there?
Read MoreFamily Family...for better or worse, he relationships that we have with our spouses, parents, siblings, children and others close to us have great impact on on our lives, sometimes in ways hat we may not be consciously aware, like our...
Read MoreWhy is it that the things that we know that we need to do to move us closer to where we want to go can be the hardest things to do?
Read MoreWhile we may be capable of doing our own taxes, drawing up legal documents through an online program or negotiating a real estate contract, should we, really? In many cases, utilizing the knowledge and resources of seasoned...
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