The Pros and Cons of Owning a Second Home, Ep #227

The Pros and Cons of Owning a Second Home

Have you thought about purchasing a second home? Does it sound nice to have a place to vacation that is all yours? Do you dream of owning a Florida home or a cabin “up north?” Have you considered the pros and cons of owning a second home? Before a second home becomes part of your…

Dissecting the Illusion of Moral Decline, Ep #226

Dissecting the Illusion of Moral Decline

I have client after client tell me that the world is going to hell in a handbasket. Leaders gain power by vowing a return to the “Good ‘ol days.” But is your mind playing tricks on you? According to research by Adam Mastroianni and Daniel Gilbert, your brain has tricked you into thinking everything is…

How to Choose a Financial Power of Attorney, Ep #225

How to Choose a Financial Power of Attorney

What is a financial power of attorney? The financial power of attorney is a legal document where you specify individuals to act on your behalf in financial matters if/when you become incapacitated. If you become incapacitated, someone still has to pay your bills. Who is going to do it? Life must go on. If you do…

Are You Rich? Ep #223

Are You Rich?

In 1991, I traveled to Alaska with three friends to get rich. Why? We had learned that we could make $5,000–$7,000 a month working in Alaska over the Summer. I thought I would leave Alaska having made $25,000. I was going to be rich. I was going to get a new mountain bike, leather jackets,…