If you’re wondering how to simplify your budget, you’re in good company.  Complexity keeps many of us financially stuck. How many times have you decided to make a proactive financial move, only to have your progress stalled because what you were trying to do got...

We all want a bright future.  How often do you find yourself thinking like this? “One day, I’ll have that. Someday, my family and I will do that.” I know I used to have a lot of passing thoughts like that. I’d see something on the internet I thought was cool and...

When someone tells me, “I hate money,” I instinctively ask, “why?” So why do you hate money?  Like everything else, money is neither good, nor bad. It just is.  It’s true that money has been behind limitless stress and anxiety, and that it’s paid for...

You’re asking, “Why am I broke?”  While I don’t know the details of your situation, I’m confident I can help.  Whether you’re the victim of unfortunate circumstances, or your wounds are self-inflicted, following the five steps I’m going to lay out can help...

We all experience money anxiety. I have, maybe you are now.  While I know nothing about your situation, I think I can help you break free.  There’s a great quote from the character Trixie on the show Deadwood, “Hard work dispels worry.” I remember how...

Now is a great time for entrepreneurs to start or expand a business and this financial guide can help. There have been many changes that have negatively impacted our economy, but things are starting to shift. Many businesses who have survived are actively looking for...

Why does insurance often provide peace of mind?  Here’s the thing about insurance; I don’t think anything bad is going to happen to you. But if it did, the impact would be catastrophic. Because of that, we buy insurance.  When we know we have insurance...

Is it possible to crash proof your retirement?  While it may not be possible to completely remove all risk from your financial life, there are a lot of things you can do to position yourself for success.  Nobody knows if the stock market will go up or down...

Can you remember the first person to tell you, “Save that money?” Was it a parent? Maybe a boss at your first job?   You and I both know the importance of saving money. But why is it so hard to actually do? We’re pulled in a lot of different directions and...