What is one of the most important things you can do
to become wealthy in life?

You might think that you need a great investment strategy,
to invest in real estate, be the next CEO of your company,
or invent a new Internet technology.  Although all of these
are great ways to wealth, it all rests on your behaviors in life.
That behavior is keeping your promises.  Without promises,
the world would not go around.  They are what make a society
function as a whole, whether someone is promising a … Read More

To start 2014 off on a good note, I want to talk about persevering
through life so you can accomplish your resolutions and goals
this year.  In the last blog post, I talked about taking things one day
at a time in order to follow your resolutions.  This post, I would like
to discuss what stops people from having success and what you
can do make this year your year.

John Lennon, one of my personal favorite song writers of all time,
said this about life: “Life happens … Read More

I hope the holidays brought you much happiness
that will continue throughout the year.  Now is
the time where everyone starts fresh through their
New Year’s resolutions.  Looking ahead, things seem
promising, and most of the population starts with
the same resolutions each year.

Here is a list of the top ten resolutions, according to USA.gov.

• Lose Weight
• Volunteer to Help Others
• Quit Smoking
• Get a Better Education
• Get a Better Job
• Save Money
• Get Fit
• Eat Healthy Food
• Manage Stress… Read More

Although it is the most wonderful time of the year,
some people want to spoil it.  Don’t let the Grinch
that stole Christmas ruin it for you.

The headlines these days are spattered with news
about bullying.  Typically it’s a problem among children
and teens that seems to be reported daily in the news.
However, there is another form of bullying that exists
in our society, and that is financial bullying.

Have you ever been up against a financial bully
in your life?  Many professionals think financial
bullying is a … Read More

How was your Thanksgiving?

I had a special Thanksgiving celebration with 20 family
members.  Great food, drinks, and the traditional pumpkin pie.
As we finished dinner, each of us went around the
room and shared what we were thankful for.  I said
I was grateful for my health, family and then I mentioned
that I am grateful for not having a job.  Everyone laughed.
Seriously, I am grateful that I’m doing something I love;
educating and coaching people about all aspects of money.

We are now entering the most wonderful … Read More

I am a big fan of the ABC hit show Shark Tank
that airs every Friday night.  I love seeing the
innovative products and services that these
optimistic entrepreneurs bring to the tank in
hopes of striking a deal with the millionaire
and billionaire sharks.  Many lessons can be
learned about money, business, and life from
the tank.

This past week’s episode had an amazing
entrepreneur that gave an excellent example in
the ultimate lesson of positioning yourself for
success.  Her name is Julie Busha and her
product is called … Read More

With the rising cost of college tuition these days,
it’s only natural to feel the pressure that you have
another expense to deal with. The common way to
pay for college is through a student loan.  Student loan
debt has reached a whopping 1 trillion dollars and is
only going to get higher.  So what can you do to
decrease the probability that your child will need to
rely on a student loan to attend college?  Below I
have listed some strategies to consider as you
plan for your child’s … Read More