Posts by SCOTT WELLENS

Are you feeling positive or negative about the world today? Have you been watching the financial news and feeling a sense of doom because everything they report is negative? Do you feel like inflation is out of control? I am here to tell you that we have reason to remain hopeful and optimistic. I share…

Did you watch the NCAA basketball tournament? Did you fill out an NCAA bracket? An estimated 1 in 4 Americans filled out a bracket to try and predict who is going to win it all. I do not watch a lot of basketball, but I still fill out a bracket every year. This year’s tournament…

As family stewards, we think of wealth differently. Many people focus on money. Our wealth might be our family, spirituality, friends, etc. Money might be further down the list. So how do vacations make you wealthy? When you are healthy, you are wealthy. Anyone who struggles with chronic illness would give anything for their health.…

David Booth—the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Dimensional Fund Advisors—recently penned an article entitled, “What’s Your True Net Worth?” Here is the thing—your true net worth is not a calculation of your wealth. It stems from what you value. Find out what I mean in this episode of the Best in Wealth podcast! Outline of…

According to CNBC, 56% of Americans can’t cover a $1,000 emergency. They do not have enough money in the bank. If that is you, start building an emergency fund now. Dave Ramsey recommends saving $1,000 in the bank immediately. Then, you take any extra money you have and pay off your debt. After that, work to…