Today is a bittersweet day. I’m watching the news of the mass crowd gathering for the Charlie Kirk memorial in Arizona. Historians say that this is the first time in U.S. history where our President and Vice President both are attending a memorial from someone who was not a politician. Charlie lived 31 years before...

Dogs have always been part of who I am. Our first family dog, Sasha, was a black lab mix we rescued from the SPCA. She went everywhere with us. I still remember a trip to Newfoundland when we had to check her in the belly of the plane. As a child, I was filled with...

Each fall, millions of people dive into fantasy football, building rosters, tracking statistics, and setting strategies for the season ahead. While it may seem like just a game, the principles behind it – preparation, balance, and adaptability – are surprisingly similar to those of effective financial planning. In both cases, success depends on foresight, discipline,...

I need to be honest. Over the past year and a half, life got the best of me physically. In the “busyness” of work, family, and responsibility, I stopped doing the simple, consistent things that keep me healthy. My hip had been tight for months, and instead of addressing it, I ignored it. What began...