Which Way Out?
To successfully transfer our family business, we need to have a well thought out plan but also a well thought out backup plan.
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Sep, 2017
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Jan, 2017
Your Family Purpose for 2017
A new year is a new opportunity to look back over the former year and redefine the purpose of your family. Just coasting through last year's resolutions is like being out to sea in a boat without a paddle. Not very effective and we won't get anywhere fast. Maybe everything is going smoothly and we [...]
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Dec, 2016
Giving the Gift of a Legacy at Christmas
On this blessed day of the year, we have an opportunity to create something of lasting value, far greater than any gift that perishes. The wonder of Christmas morning can lose its luster over the years, but tucked away in the hearts of us all is a longing for joy to surprise us on Christmas [...]
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Nov, 2016
Creating a Memorable Thanksgiving
The lingering smell of turkey invites us to the Thanksgiving feast with loved ones around, oohing and ahhing over their favorite food. It's Thanksgiving again, with a hint of pumpkin spice and cinnamon filling the air, we are comforted with the simple things of life that help us to take a break from the ordinary. [...]
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Oct, 2016
No Better Time Than the Present
October was designated as National Estate Planning month in 2008 by Congress. The resolution noted “Many Americans are unaware that lack of estate planning and financial illiteracy may cause their assets to be disposed of to unintended parties by default through the complex process of probate.” People fail to plan due in large part to [...]
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Sep, 2016
Prepare for Their Future
Once the best laid plans have been in place, how do we help to prepare loved ones for their future? Sometimes we can get so caught up in the routine of life that we forget to prepare sufficiently for our future. While we don't want to be guilty of missing the present, the future is [...]
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Aug, 2016
Time’s Up: Stewarding our Time
Schedules and resolutions are made, but why is time so difficult to manage? Time's Up. Seemingly a never-ending cycle of opportunities to invest moments for the here and now or for eternity, in reality, time is an evaporating commodity that we will be accountable for, ultimately having an earthly end. In light of this vacuum called [...]
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Jul, 2016
Teaching Our Kids Godly Spending Habits
Say the word, "budget" to a kid and you are a spoiler of fun. Our concept of being a wise steward can be relegated to the status of B-O-R-I-N-G and placing loved ones in a state of deprivation if we fail to see the rewards for godly stewardship and forget to have fun in the process. [...]
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May, 2016
Vacationing with a Purpose
Vacations are a necessity in the life of the believer. An opportunity to unplug from our busy lives, time away from the routines of our lives helps us to put back into perspective what matters most. But just getting away from it all is not the highest purpose of our vacationing. God knew we [...]
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May, 2016
The Legacy of Mealtime
Summer is around the corner and the intoxicating aroma of barbecue summons us to take a break and enjoy the simpler things in life. Food nourishes our bodies, relationships and can even nourish our souls. In all of the financial decisions we make, food is one that occupies a large portion of our everyday budget. [...]