Several weeks from now, Colleen and I will host our children and their spouses for our inaugural Family Financial Meeting. We feel it is the right time to start this valuable practice! They are all in the 30-40 age bracket, making wise financial decisions, and living lives consistent with our faith and values. During this time together, we will share our financial story, talk about God’s faithfulness, and the… Read More
There is an old saying, “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade!” The problem with that old adage? Making lemonade from lemons requires more ingredients than wishful thinking. Recently, Lyle wrote a blog post highlighting a client’s experience dealing with an unexpected job loss and how, through this stressful time, he ended up finding something more fulfilling. In the blog, Lyle wrote one sentence that stood out to me: “At… Read More
Recently, my child, a high school freshman, started a personal finance class at school. As a parent, I’m thankful she has the opportunity to increase her financial literacy in a structured way. Although, it reminds me that many financial lessons are learned through the course of daily life. Some adults have not been taught financial literacy, and for them, those lessons can often be learned the hard way. Why We… Read More
