As a small business owner, you know that one of the most important things you can do is protect your business. You've likely already taken some steps to do this, but it's never too late to reassess your risk and make sure you have a solid safety net in place. From the...

"A goal without a plan is just a wish."  - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry To know the way forward, you need to make a plan. And to create a successful plan, we must understand the key elements and recognize what stands in our way.  It’s easier and more common...

To get where you want to go with money and in life, you need to put yourself first. As an empathetic and caring person, this probably sounds counterintuitive. But it’s not.  My premise is this; you at 100% is greater than you at 50%.  100% > 50% When...

Your path to success with money may be straightforward, or it could require a heroic effort.  In his famous book, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, Joseph Campbell laid out the Hero’s Journey: A hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of...

You’ve heard the phrase, live your truth, but what does it mean? For me, it’s knowing who I am, who I want to be, and working every day to close any gaps. When we know what our truth is and we’re living in accordance with it, that’s when we’re living our truth. ...

What is your superpower? Have you ever thought about that? We (Homo sapiens) have been on top of the food chain for 2 million years, and there are many reasons for this.  We’ve got these amazing opposable thumbs that allow us to grasp and manipulate objects...

Minding your own business is one key to unlocking your financial success. Your ability to stay focused and to stay on task will determine where you ultimately end up.  Humans love shiny objects. We love novelty and distraction. We carry around little weapons of...

Have you ever known anyone in search of the missing piece? Someone who feels incomplete and is trying to fill the void inside of them with things? I have. And I’ve been that person.  In Shell Silverstein’s wonderful poem, The Missing Piece, we’re introduced to a...

Who do you want to be? If I asked you, “Who do you want to be?” You might have a difficult time answering. Because it’s an enormous question. But if I asked you, “Do you want to be someone who’s good with money, consistently invests, and makes good financial...