Here it is, nearly the end of an impressive year. It has been impressive in so many ways, both positive and negative. This is a rough week for me. So much is going on with an election, militarism, and racism; it feels like a lot of chaos. I have to admit… I have some anxiety….
I recently read The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino, initially published in 1968. While the story is premised on a man wanting to become a great salesman, there are many life lessons. I know that most of us do not consider ourselves in sales, but if you look at it, we are….
The number of older adults (age 65 and older) has risen significantly because of increasing life expectancy. The fastest-growing age demographic in the US are those 85 and older. One in seven Americans over the age of 70 has dementia, according to the first known national representative, population-based study to include men and women from all regions…
According to a recent New York Times article, impact investments, which aim to promote a social good or prevent a social ill, have significantly outperformed traditional bets during the coronavirus pandemic. Impact investing typically focuses on three categories: environmental, social and governance (ESG). The stocks in these categories are performing well, with 64% beating their…
“I have the audacity to believe that peoples everywhere can have 3 meals a day for their bodies, education, and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality and freedom for their spirits”, Martin Luther King, Jr. In Washington, DC the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is a 30-foot statue surrounded by his words engraved…
Is your ego holding you back? I have been reading Barbara Stanny’s book Sacred Success and that is one of the first questions asked in the book. Stanny talks about four core principles of wealth and power that are vital to sacred success. They are: Financial well-being is essential to achieving greatness Our financial foundation is only as strong…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] NEW EPISODE AVAILABLE! Check out our latest episode… Making an Impact, Doing Your Most Important Work In this episode, we talk to Sean Kouplen, the CEO and president of Regent Bank, Tulsa. Aside from being an owner, investor, author, and public speaker, Sean was also appointed as the Secretary of…
Sales Tax, Income Tax, Property Tax, Payroll Tax… Why is there so much talk about taxes? Aren’t they a fact of life? Yes, taxes are a fact of our lives, a controllable fact. As Tom Wheelwright, CPA says, “If you want to change your tax, change your facts!” Taxes are the biggest expense of our lifetime….
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Back in March, we all probably thought the pandemic would be over by now. It looks like it will be around a lot longer, and our political landscape is… I have no words. Our landscape is pretty confusing. I heard President Trump say that the economy is great. He followed that by saying the stock…
NEW PODCAST AVAILABLE! Check out our latest episode… Building a Female Investor Network In this episode, we talk to Rose Vitale, a business owner, and entrepreneur who has been building businesses for over 25 years. She started her journey with one store, that she ultimately grew into 15, having the #1…
