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Thoughts on reinvention, clarity, work, money, and the quiet decisions that shape a life. New essays each week as we explore what it means to build a life with intention.
The Financial Conversations Most People Avoid
My parents sat me down in their formal living room, coffee in china cups, Scotch shortbread on the plate, more uncomfortable than I had ever seen them. What they had to say was smaller than I feared, and far more revealing. It was the moment I understood that the financial conversations most people avoid are not just nice to have. They are often the difference between knowing what to do and being caught completely unprepared. This post is about finding the people who will walk that trail with you.
You Can Look Wealthy or Build Wealth. Pick One.
At sixteen I drove a $500 Gran Torino and revved the engine at stoplights hoping someone would notice. Nobody did. Most of us are still doing a version of this today. The car is nicer. The stakes are higher. And the cost is bigger than we realize.
Your Financial Road Map: 10 Signposts to a Rich, Meaningful Life
Most people build their financial plan on assumptions that don’t match their real life. This is the road map I learned the hard way—simple, honest steps that bring clarity, reduce stress, and help you build a life that actually fits.