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08/31/2026

Monday reminder:

You don’t need to have everything figured out.

Your career. Your finances. Your business. Your future.

You just need to keep making good decisions more often than bad ones.

Small wins compound too.

Have a great week!

08/25/2026

The first step toward getting your finances right has nothing to do with money.

It starts with gratitude.

If you can’t appreciate what you already have, no amount of money will ever feel like enough.

There will always be another raise, another house, another car, another “next thing.”

Building wealth is important, but being grateful along the way is the first step.

So, what are you grateful for today? Drop it in the comments.

08/24/2026

Where do you fall?

Most Americans are in Tier 0 or 1: either not saving, or saving without intention.

Many savvy DIYers, and even people WITH a financial advisor, are in Tier 2: investing, but without a truly comprehensive plan.

Tier 3 is where it all starts working together.

Can we get you to Tier 3?

08/17/2026

Hot Take: Having an accountant doesn’t mean you don’t need a great financial planner.

Especially for business owners.

Many accountants help you make smart tax decisions TODAY.

A great financial planner also looks at tax efficiency over your entire LIFE & beyond.

Buying equipment you don’t need just for the tax deduction?

You’re missing the mark.

Putting everything pre-tax just to lower today’s tax bill, without considering the tax bill waiting in retirement?

You’re missing the mark.

Even if most of your wealth is in your business or real estate, you still need a financial plan.

Your CPA and financial planner shouldn’t replace each other.

The best ones work together.

Saving a nickel today isn’t worth it if it costs you a dollar tomorrow.

08/13/2026

PARENTS!!! “I have life insurance” isn’t enough.

I don’t talk about specific financial products often, but this one is too important not to.

Life insurance isn’t just something you have or don’t have.

The real question: how much?

Most people think about final expenses (maybe $25k?) and paying off debt (maybe $250k?)

But the BIG one they forget?

Replacing their income.

If you weren’t here tomorrow, can your spouse replace the $150k/year you make??

And for how long? 5 years? 10? Until your kids are grown?

Suddenly, you might be looking at a few million in coverage.

Having life insurance and having enough are two very different things.

And the punch?? It can be way more affordable than you think.

Don’t just check the box.

Make sure the number actually means something.

Need help? Shoot me a DM.

07/30/2026

Another Northwestern Mutual Annual Meeting in the books.

It’s easy to think this week is all about celebrating awards and accomplishments, but for me, the biggest value is getting to spend time with advisors from across the country who are constantly raising the bar. Every conversation seems to spark a new idea or a better way to serve our clients.

That’s one of the things I’m most grateful for about partnering my business with Northwestern Mutual. We never stop learning.

Looking forward to putting a few of those ideas into action.

07/09/2026

One thing I love about being a financial planner is getting to use one person’s hindsight as another person’s foresight.

One day, I’ll meet with someone who’s retired and hear things like:

“I wish we would’ve started investing for our kids sooner.”

“I wish someone would’ve told me about Backdoor Roth IRAs years ago.”

“Starting to invest in my 20s was one of the best financial decisions I ever made.”

The next day, I’ll sit down with someone in their 30s who says:

“We’ll start saving for the kids next year.”

“I make too much for a Roth IRA, so I guess I’m out of luck.”

“I’ll invest once I make a little more money.”

That’s one of the greatest privileges of this career.

I get to take lessons that took someone decades to learn…

…and help someone else learn them before it’s too late.

Sound familiar? Reach out.

07/06/2026

Thought from my run this morning:

If you’ve spent any time around business or leadership, you’ve probably heard this phrase:

“Inspect what you expect.”

Why?

Because expectations that never get measured eventually become suggestions.

So here’s my question…

What if you applied that same principle to your hardest-working employee?

The one that works 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Your financial plan.

When’s the last time you inspected what you expected it to do?

Because if your income, taxes, family, or goals have changed…

…and your financial plan hasn’t…

don’t expect the same results.

06/30/2026

Even cooler surprise! 🤯

A couple weeks ago, I shared that Jim Murphy unexpectedly joined one of our Christian Fellowship Study Group calls while we were reading The Best Possible Life.

Well… it got even better.

This past week, Matt Heckmann hosted our study group at his home, and I had the opportunity to meet Jim in person and learn from him firsthand.

What an incredible experience.

One thing I’ve learned is that the people you surround yourself with shape who you become. I’m incredibly grateful to work alongside people who continually challenge me to become a better advisor, a better leader, and a better man.

Huge thank you to Matt, Jim, and everyone involved for making experiences like this possible.

Feeling incredibly blessed.

06/15/2026

Pretty cool surprise!

I’ve always been a man of faith, but recently I’ve been making a more intentional effort to practice it.

One thing I’ve really appreciated is the Christian Fellowship Study Group within my Northwestern Mutual network.

A special shoutout to Matt Heckmann and his team for faithfully leading the group each week.

I joined just as we started reading The Best Possible Life by Jim Murphy.

Then, on only my second call…

Matt casually brings Jim Murphy himself onto the discussion.

Safe to say the bar has been set pretty high. 😂

Jim, thank you for joining us and sharing your insights. I’m only a few chapters in, but the book has already given me a lot to think about.

Feeling very blessed to be surrounded by people who are committed to growing professionally, personally, and spiritually.

Also, shoutout to Steve Schildt for encouraging me to join!

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