2014 Gateway to Freedom

2014 Gateway to Freedom

As 2013 came to a close, I reflected on the previous year.  I am exceedingly grateful for so many blessings, one of my greatest being an opportunity to serve my community in a meaningful way. As much as I love what I do, this past number of months has been troubling...
Get Off the Tracks

Get Off the Tracks

If the light at the end of the tunnel is a freight train headed in your direction, you had better get off the track. For the past 40 years, financial institutions have educated us that credit is that answer to every need.  I fact, they have taught us what to need so...
The Trillion Dollar Question

The Trillion Dollar Question

The Trillion Dollar question- How to break decision paralysis. If you listen to any American economic news for very long the trillion Dollars question will come up – in fact it is the 17 trillion dollar question (and growing).  What is the United States going to do...
The 24 Hour Rule

The 24 Hour Rule

What is going on in our world?  As a savvy shopper I watch Groupon for deals on stuff that I need and often enough there is something that comes up that is a good deal.  Here is a little side note BE CAREFUL.  There is all kinds of stuff on Groupon that you think you...
How Much is Enough

How Much is Enough

Every day in every financial situation the question of “how much is enough” just has to be answered.  Refuse to acknowledge and answer this question and it will answer itself – with a resounding MORE! Let me use an example that borders on bathroom humor but bear with...