On March 23rd, 2020, the Dow Jones Industrial average reached its lowest position since November of 2016. From that point until the date of this writing, the index is up 58% and is sitting at its all-time high. Technically, this year will go in the books as a recession for the markets, but as I heard another advisor put it, we got a ‘freebie’ in terms of market corrections. We… Read More
The Master’s Minute – Turning the Page on 2020
This week we close the book on 2020 and look forward to the beginning of 2021! For many it may seem like a more significant event this year than it was in previous years. I have two specific wishes for all of us as we transition into a new year. These are not typical New Year’s resolutions, so allow me to explain. Let’s go back 15 or 16 years. I… Read More
The Master’s Minute – Behold
When I was in college, I participated in a mission trip to Nicaragua. While in Nicaragua, our team was primarily responsible for preparing the foundation of a new church building. That trip challenged me in many ways, and I had many great experiences during my time there. One of these special experiences was a trip to the Corn Islands, just off Nicaragua’s eastern coast in the Caribbean Sea. While visiting… Read More
The Master’s Minute – Positive Disruption
You don’t need me to tell you that this year didn’t go as expected. Although I had a delicious and enjoyable Thanksgiving Day dinner with my immediate family, it was disappointing not to spend the day in the way I typically do with extended family members. As we approach Christmas, most of our usual gatherings and group celebrations are being put on pause while we’re already fatigued with months of… Read More
The Master’s Minute – Generous Relationships
On Thursday, many of us experienced a Thanksgiving that was different from ones we had enjoyed in the past. Some of us may have stayed home instead of traveling, others had a smaller gathering than usual, and a few of us may have been responsible for more cooking this year than in past years! I suspect that in this unusual year, many of us were more reflective than we would… Read More
The Master’s Minute – Generosity & Stewardship (Part II)
Have you ever seen what happens when you put Mentos breath mints in a two-liter bottle of Diet Coke? If you haven’t, here is a YouTube link for you to see what happens. In brief, when the Mentos react with the Diet Coke, a massive eruption occurs. This is the second article in our current Stewardship and Generosity series. I recently read an article entitled “How to Enjoy Wealth to… Read More
The Master’s Minute – Generosity & Stewardship
Today’s blog is the first of a series focusing on Generosity and Stewardship. The two featured topics are undoubtedly linked yet vary slightly. Both contribute greatly to a meaningful, life-giving, and successful financial plan. I count it a privilege to “set the table” for the next several weeks of thoughts on two topics that we are very passionate about. Let’s first look at the topic of stewardship. Simply put, stewardship… Read More
The Master’s Minute – “On The Business” Week
The Master’s Minute – Three Benefits of Alignment Living
My wife and I were recently shopping when we saw an elderly man near us collapse. We asked the lady with him, who we later found out was his daughter, if she needed help, and she indicated she did. Fortunately, we were able to find a doctor and a nurse who were also shopping in the store at that time. Neither of them could find the man’s pulse so they… Read More
The Master’s Minute – The Sudden Money Event
Most people think it would be great to suddenly come into a large sum of money. They dream of what they could do with all that money and fantasize about being set for life! But more than half the people who come into sudden wealth lose it in a few short years. Unwise decisions, bad habits, and sadly, unscrupulous advisors can cause wealth to quickly erode. Whether sudden money becomes… Read More
