What does it mean to be contented, and how do we live contented lives? I believe answering that question and pursuing that life is central to existence. According to a recent study, less than 14% of Americans are very happy. And while we’ll explore the relationship...

Where does money come from? For the vast majority of us, it comes from work. It’s earned.  Once you’ve earned and saved money, you can create investment income that can be passive. But for our conversation today, let’s talk about doing meaningful work you enjoy...

To reach your most important financial goals, you need a sense of urgency.  When we’re young, we think we have all the time in the world, so we’re prone to procrastination. As we get older, our sense of urgency develops naturally, but can lead to stress and...

Healthy perspectives must be cultivated and constantly nurtured.  For some, it’s innate. We all know the happy and positive person who nothing seems to bother. For the rest of us, myself included, having a healthy perspective requires work. But it’s work worth...

Is being self sacrificing a requirement for financial success? Yes.  There’s a powerful proverb that nicely sums this up, “Blessed are those who plant trees under whose shade they will never sit.” Here’s the good news; you can plant the tree and sit underneath...

Personal sovereignty means everybody has the right to pursue their desires, and reap the rewards of their efforts.  How does money relate to this? Having money doesn’t automatically give this to you, and it’s not required to have it. But being financially secure...

The four keys to accepting personal responsibility for your finances. It’s my fault, and no one else’s. All of it.  I own the good, the bad, and the ugly. The choices, the thinking, the money. My past, present and future. I own all of it.  And so should...

What is a rich life? For me, it’s doing the work I want to be doing. Spending time with the people I want to spend time with. And thinking the thoughts I want to think. It’s having the freedom and ability to do those things, and to do them on my terms.  Money...

How do you get good with money? You could have rich parents. Winning the lottery might help. What about playing in the NFL or NBA? Would any of those help you get good with money?  No. They might bring you money, but they won’t help you to get good with...