Why Everyone Should Track Their Net Worth

One of the first things I do with my financial makeover clients is set up a spreadsheet, tailored to them, to track their net worth on a quarterly basis. This program is set up to be used for the rest of their lives on my proprietary Excel spreadsheet. I have used this program to track … Read more

A Million Dollar Ski Boat Mistake

Forums and Facebook groups abound with a frequently asked question that sounds something like this: “Should we sell our positive cash flow rental to buy (insert fun new toy) so we don’t have to attain a loan?”  When someone wants to buy a new car, boat, or motorhome but they have learned that buying toys … Read more

No Chicken Little, the Sky is Not Falling

I recently was part of a conversation on social media in which the following question was posed: Watching the past couple days of red in the S&P 500 is a little scary, and I am wondering what percent of people have sold vs. staying the course? Of course, many people chimed in with their comments, … Read more