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How to Leave Our Legacy

Last week I discussed the opportunity to pass on to our families our bedrock principles. Some refer to this as our social capital. Our inheritance may be large or small, but the beliefs and wisdom we have gained over decades should be far more valuable than cash one hundred years [...]

By |November 22nd, 2017|Categories: Personal Finances, Uncategorized|

Reflections Upon 65 Years

Being in the middle part of the Baby Boomers generation, I attained age 65 late last evening. In days of old when the Halloween Parade was always held at night on the 31st, bad weather notwithstanding, my Mother and family had to break through the parade to reach the Independence [...]

By |November 1st, 2017|Categories: Uncategorized|

Time

Time is money, or so the saying goes.  I haven’t always understood what that meant, but then I reached my 30’s, started a family, and it suddenly became crystal clear.  I started asking this type of question: Would I rather utilize my skills to make $X/hour and pay someone else [...]

By |August 23rd, 2017|Categories: Uncategorized|

A Good Return on Life

Each February I participate in the Kingdom Advisors annual conference. Larry Burkett founded the predecessor, Christian Financial Planning Institute, in 1996 to have trained financial advisors ready to offer wise, Biblical advice for Christians everywhere. Ron Blue took the helm in 2003 when Larry died. Other organizations joined the effort [...]

By |June 28th, 2017|Categories: Uncategorized|

Applauding Success

Have you ever noticed that people, in general, have a tough time applauding the success of others?  All too often we hear excuses or knocks as to why someone achieved something or reached a certain level of success.  “She thinks she’s better than everyone else.”  “His father is on the [...]

By |June 14th, 2017|Categories: Community, Uncategorized|

The Message of Valentine’s Day

Did you know that approximately $13 billion dollars is spent every year celebrating Valentine’s Day? That’s 180 million cards, 198 million roses, 58 million pounds of chocolate, and 36 million heart-shaped boxes. But, as anyone who has ever given a gift knows, the recipient’s heart-felt appreciation and mutual affection is [...]

By |February 22nd, 2017|Categories: Community, Uncategorized|
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