Pursue Purpose. Gain Independence. Break Away from the Wirehouse.
As a wirehouse advisor, do you feel like you aren’t able to do everything you want to do for...
January 2021 Stock Market Commentary
Financial markets were mixed in January as a bout of volatility saw equities turn lower after a...
Thriving Family Principle: Evidence Not Opinion
In his 1973 book A Random Walk Down Wall Street, Princeton economics professor Burton Malkiel...
Culture + Value = Mission
Culture is key. Great businesses, sports teams, colleges, and civilizations are built around strong...
2020 Year-End Commentary
Financial markets proved as resilient as ever in 2020, surviving a global pandemic, worldwide...
A New Year, A New Market
What is your New Year’s Resolution? Why is that important to you?
2021 is here along with the...
Revealing the #1 Seductive Lie About Money
“Money won’t make you happy… but everyone wants to find out for themselves.”—Zig Ziglar
I heard...
Stewarding Your Wealth
Beyond Investments
Your wealth goes beyond investments, it involves your family, your strategy and...
Thriving Family Principle: Estate Planning and Disinheriting the IRS
If you and your spouse died tomorrow, do you know how much of your estate would go to the IRS?
If...November 2020 Stock Market Commentary
Equity markets surged in November as investors turned their focus from a contentious election to...
Thriving Family Principle: Shape Lives by Delivering Blessings
How do I bless thee? Let me count the ways.
As a wealth management company, we often discuss how to...
Be Inspired By Giving
Can you recall a time when you received an unexpected gift? Maybe you were in need at the time, or...
October 2020 Stock Market Commentary
As election “day” turns into election “week”, we still await official results of the Presidential...
Presidential Elections: What Impact Do They Have on Your Portfolio?
We’ve traveled the gauntlet in a very short time during 2019 and 2020. We’ve gone from trade wars,...
Tax Break for Charitable Donations in CARES Act
Thanks to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act signed into law in March,...
If You Want Championships, Focus on the Basics
Today I want to show you that financial planning isn’t complex and it’s actually a simple process.
2020 Third Quarter Stock Market Commentary
While September produced the first monthly losses for equity indexes since March’s COVID-induced...
Navigate to New Heights by Launching Into Action
Seasons of transition come with their own unique challenges. Not the least of which is change. And...
Slow Down to Navigate Transition Periods with Confidence and Control
Our world moves at a frenetic pace. Even with all of the changes and restrictions brought on by...
Assess the Situation to Gain Perspective When Navigating Transitions
If you find yourself in a season of transition, you are in good company.
We have had many...
Identify the Required Resources for Navigating Transitions
In our series on transitions, we’ve been using the acrostic “SAIL” to define our process to help...
Navigate Life's Transitions Succesfully and with Confidence
When you think about transition, what comes to mind? A big move? An addition to the family? A...
You Can Pay For It, But Can You Afford It?
“We were always focused on our profit and loss statement. But cash flow was not a regularly...
Do You Have Time to Understand What Your Use of Money is Telling You?
We are all given a core set of resources: time, talent, treasure, truth, relationships, etc.
How...
The 5 Uses of Money and Purposeful Income Allocation
Does budgeting really work? Or, should you throw it out the window?
Wouldn’t it be amazing if you...
August 2020 Stock Market Commentary
Equities logged their fifth consecutive monthly gain in August, with blue-chip US stocks continuing...
On the Radio: An Interview with Jeff Thomas
Jeff Thomas shares his journey, why he founded Archetype Wealth Partners, and how...
Spiritual Capital: How Big is Your Capital Investment?
Spiritual capital describes the spiritual legacy we leave our children as it relates to Christian...
Money: It’s a Medium of Exchange or a Tool. Nothing More, Nothing Less
To most of us, we think money is a means to an end. “If I just had $X amount” seems to be a common...
Character Capital: What Traits Do You Want to Hand Down?
While the word “inheritance” makes tangible assets (like money and real estate) come to mind, it is...
Relational Capital: The Importance of Relationships in Life & Success
We are at our best when we are in healthy relationship with one another. Practically speaking, our...
Thriving Family Principle: Have a Written Plan
Have you ever watched an archery tournament or seen trick shots from an archer?
The skill and...
Intellectual Capital: Wisdom & Lessons Learned Are What Drives Wealth
If your money was taken from you today, what else would you give to the next generation?
When...
Financial Capital: A Resource That Fuels More Than Your Investments
Almost every decision we make in life has a capital component to it. In other words, there is an...
How the Presidential Race may Impact Equity Markets
As election season starts to heat up, we’ve gotten a lot of questions about how the outcome of the...
Does Money Have a Hold on You?
Money is powerful. Many blindly allow it to rule over our lives. Although it is not the source of...
5 Capitals: True Value of An Inheritance
When you think about the word “inheritance”, what comes to mind? If you are like most, then money...
July 2020 Market Commentary
Equity markets continued their recovery from the COVID-induced losses of the first quarter, with US...
Thriving Family Principle: Simplicity Wins - Business Strategy
In 2019, Hobby Lobby was listed as #89 of America Largest Private Companies. David Green started...
5 Things for Young Entrepreneurs to Look for in an Investment Strategy
Be wise with your money. We have always heard it but have we ever considered it? Does this mean to...
We Make Our Choices and Then Our Choices Make Us
What is financial success? Is it having a lot of money, being able to buy what you want, having the...
2020 Second Quarter Stock Market Update
Equity markets staged a roaring comeback from the COVID-induced losses of Q1, with US stocks...
Thriving Family Principle: Steward not Owner
Do you think of yourself as a steward or an owner?
For a long time, I thought I was in charge. I...
Start with Sturdy Pillars
It’s Never Too Early to Teach Your Kids About Money
Financial education is important and it’s never too early to teach kids about money. Money...
Building a Strategic Roadmap: Small Steps to Financial Success
Success is a Process
In a world where success stories are often over-simplified, we’re led to...
Your Decisions Drive Your Contentment and Determine Your Destination
When it comes to spending, how often do you feel an uneasiness in your stomach? How many times do...
Money Talks: The Inheritance Trap
Do you plan to leave an inheritance to your kids?
A 2015 report by US News found that Baby Boomers...
Generational Wisdom: A Father's Blessing
I have the privilege of interviewing families to capture their money story, a blessing to their...

