It is amazing how often our perception…which may, or may not be, based on fact…becomes our reality. What we all believe is true is biased and formed by where we’ve grown up, how we were raised, our experiences, our education
A friend, mentor, and father like figure to me in business was Jack Howe. Some would say that he was not easy to get along with, some would say he pushed too hard. But what he possessed was determination. He
Do you find yourself searching or wondering what your true talent is? Do you think that maybe if you can uncover your true talent you will find the right job, the right opportunity, or that special circumstance that will be
Let me ask you a question? Do you perceive the Boston Tea Party as a negative historical event? I would agree that in the short-term it was not very pretty, yet in the long-term it led to the independence, formation,
As human beings we want to feel we belong. After all, being part of the group is instinctual to our survival. We are taught from a young age to not make a scene, to be mindful of what we say
I’ve been in financial services for over 30 years. When you do something for that long the patterns emerge and you see why things are the way they are. I’ve had the privilege of getting to know hundreds of successful
While I sit here, the market is moving as usual and financial writers are having a heyday telling you what to do now. I’m often asked why I use annuities in my clients’ portfolios or why I feel some clients
I suppose it is human nature to want to clean our homes when spring comes. I was reading somewhere that 77% of Americans spring clean. Wow! This means all across the country people are cleaning behind the furniture, washing
I suppose every day we give. We open the door for the person coming through. We smile at someone walking by. We do an errand for a friend or loved one. Those are all forms of giving and they benefit
We know what contradictions are, but what are financial contradictions? They are thoughts, feelings and actions regarding your investments and financial plans in the short-term that oppose what you set out to achieve with the same investments and strategies over