“It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.” – John Wooden When you visit the doctor, what’s the first thing the nurse does? Puts you on the scale, takes your pulse, measures your blood pressure. These are known as ‘Vital Signs,’ and they measure them for a very simple reason… They are super quick and easy ways to assess your health. Not comprehensive, more like a snapshot. The doctor wants to know, ‘is the patient basically healthy? Or showing obvious…
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“It is admirable for a man to take his son fishing, but there is a special place in heaven for the father who takes his daughter shopping.”  – John Sinor Doing Money Right subscribers loved our article on back-to-school shopping tips for saving big bucks. But I also got some feedback that took me by surprise. “We want to hear more about your father-daughter shopping date!” When my daughter was in elementary school, she and I figured out how to take what’s usually a stressful…
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How to Achieve Financial Peace of Mind for When the Time Comes “The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.” ― H. Jackson Brown Jr., ‘P.S. I Love You’ Today I heard some awful news. Dear clients of mine, in their early 70s, met with me. I was expecting our usual banter, catching up on our lives, our families. I’ve known this couple for almost 20 years, and I always look forward to our visits. They’re more than clients. They’re friends. But today…
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