My daughters and I recently played the board game Life® and faced the proverbial question: college or no college? My children are in fifth and third grades this year, and I was startled to realize that this generation heads off to college in eight short years! As a financial advisor, I wondered, how many parents
Five years have passed since the financial collapse of 2008 and ‘09. During that financial crisis, difficult lessons were learned by investors and investment advisors alike. One of the most important lessons is to operate your financial investments from a position of strength. A prime example of this strategy in action is the concept
As Americans, we live in the most forward-thinking, rewarding country in the world. The smell of fireworks still lingers from our celebration of Independence Day as we reflect upon the sacrifices made to ensure our way of life. Our forefathers envisioned a land of prosperity, where hard work was rewarded and everyone was free to
Father’s Day is upon us, and as a father, I am grateful for my two beautiful and talented daughters, aged 10 and 8. Jaren and Jade are the bright lights of my life, and my wife Sonya and I focus on providing for, instructing and instilling core values within our girls in order to
A caddie knows the course; he would say that the green will break toward the water. You have no caddie, and your gut tells you this putt will not break toward the water. The slope and the grain confirm your instincts. Your golfing buddies agree – this putt will definitely break left. Taking advantage of
As the record-breaking cold and incredible amounts of snow fade to distant memory, we can turn our attention to enjoying our spring. Winter did not go down without a fight, but living in Flint, MI allows us to fully experience each season. As the sweet breath of living things returns, we ponder what fertilizer