Pursuing your passion may not be right for you. But, if it is you’ll want to shorten the leap of faith you’ll be taking to increase your chances of success. I discuss this and more on this week’s episode of The Pursuit. Listen on your favorite podcast player: Google Podcasts Apple Podcasts Spotify Disclaimer: Nothing on this blog should be…
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The Pursuit–Saying Yes To Be Able To Say No
In the last episode, we discussed the importance of saying “no” to be able to say “yes” to the people and activities that mean the most to you. Before you can find your way to knowing what you should say “no” to you need to say “yes” to a lot. Confusing…right? Let me explain why you have to say yes…
The Pursuit–How Saying No Is Saying Yes To What Matters Most
It’s tough to say no to people or opportunities when saying yes has always been so rewarding. But, once you find something so important you begin to pursue it, a ‘no’ to something outside of your pursuit is actually a ‘yes’ to something else in line with your goals. Accepting that a ‘no’ can actually mean a ‘yes’ is not…
The Pursuit–Enough With Jeremy Walter
Do you know what is enough for you? Enough money? Enough time? Enough prestige? Enough stuff? This episode of The Pursuit begins to explore how starting with your “why” can help you determine your “enough”. I was inspired by the blog posts Enough and Why Do We [Truly] Do What We Do? by Jeremy Walter. So, I decided to talk about…
The Pursuit–Less Is More
“Here’s my point: The solution to an overbusy life is not more time. It’s to slow down and simplify our lives around what really matters.” -The Ruthless Elimination Of Hurry by John Mark Comer The Ruthless Elimination Of Hurry Disclaimer: Nothing on this blog should be considered advice, or recommendations. If you have questions pertaining to your individual situation…
Ben Carlson: Saving For Retirement
Most Americans are behind on their savings for retirement and many are left to tackle their saving, planning, and investing for retirement on their own. While there are plenty of blog posts, podcasts, and articles to give people fractions of the information they need to have a chance to navigate the retirement savings waters, there are few books written…
The Pursuit–Giving With No Expectations With Josh Brown
I’ve been fortunate to get to know Josh Brown on a personal level and I can assure you he is an even better person than you think he is. I’m happy to share the story of how I weaseled my way into calling him a mentor in person with you whenever conferences start back up–it all started with an email…
The Pursuit–A New Show On All About Your Benjamins The Podcast
A quick intro to the newest show on The All About Your Benjamins Podcast–The Pursuit. Join me every Friday as we explore the intersection of passion, purpose, reducing regret, and personal finance. The Pursuit has been something I’ve been wanting to do for a while, but I wasn’t quite sure how to do it. And if I’m being honest, I…
Tyrone Ross: Finding Purpose With OnRamp
This is an episode that has been in the making since Tyrone first joined me on the podcast back in 2018 –we just didn’t know it. Over the years Tyrone has joined me on podcasts and in videos to continue the conversation on bitcoin, cryptocurrency, and even the lack of representation in the financial services profession. It’s been fun to watch…
Weekly Mixtape For January 3rd, 2021
The headlines that may or may not be impacting your financial plan and portfolio… Week In Review Articles The WSJ: Trump Signs Covid-19 Aid Bill Averting Government Shutdown The WSJ: Five Investment Trends That Skyrocketed in 2020 The WSJ: Year Ends With Record-Setting Month in U.S. for Covid-19 The WSJ: The U.K. Has Finally Cut Ties With the EU. Here’s What Has Changed. People…