Flourishing Financially

As a twenty-something woman just starting out in my career, I was living on a fair wage, but I had a need for everything. I needed a car to get to work, furniture for my apartment, clothes appropriate for work, etc. Because my salary didn’t cover all these expenses, I...

Summer Reading

Summer is fast approaching. Soon there will be long lazy days at the lake with nothing to do but apply sunscreen and read a good book. It is time to put a summer reading list together! As a financial planner, of course I would recommend a book about managing your...

So You Want to Be the Boss?

So you want to be the boss? At some point or another, everyone dreams of leaving his or her job and becoming the person in charge. Maybe you are tired of doing seemingly ridiculous tasks, or you want the freedom to dictate the hours you work. If you were Queen for a...

All Things Work Together for Good…Really?

I have often read the verse that states, “All things God works for the good of those who love him” (Romans 8:28). While it is a sentence that I should embrace, I looked at it as a platitude that I said but truly did not believe. I recently had the experience of seeing...

Live Like an Ant

I am a sucker for lists. Mostly I love lists because they make me feel like I am moving forward. I want to feel progress at all times. So anything that is titled, “Ten Things to Make 2015 the Best Year Ever” or, “Five Steps to Younger Looking Skin” grab my attention....