by Taylor Stanfill | Jun 4, 2026 | Inspirational, Life Goals
I sense a collective sigh when summer rolls around each year. I used to think it was only from people with young kids who enjoy a break from the day to day routines, but I’m realizing it’s from most everyone I talk to! There is something good about seasons...
by Melinda Tyrrell | Jan 15, 2026 | Financial Planning, Inspirational, Saving
It is a few weeks into the new year, and how are you feeling? Those holiday bills are coming due, just in time for those New Year’s resolutions to start slipping away. When bills pile up and savings dwindle, our stress level ramps up a notch. At the beginning of the...
by Taylor Stanfill | Dec 19, 2025 | Estate, Financial Planning, Inspirational
This time of year is often filled with joy and beauty. It can also be sad, especially as we navigate difficult moments and remember loved ones who are no longer with us. My family and I recently lost a neighbor as well as a family member. The loss has been deeply sad...
by Bradford Gilliam | Nov 14, 2025 | Budget, Giving, Inspirational
At our home, the Christmas season has officially begun, which means that we have brought down the heavy box of Christmas books and are reading through several every night with the kids. Last night was a great reminder as one of the iconic lines from our childhood was...
by Taylor Stanfill | Sep 25, 2025 | Financial Planning, Inspirational, Life Goals
Everyone has a financial “kingdom”— anything related to money that we control, from income and investments to our home, cars, and debt. Naturally, we all want to grow our “kingdom”, but it’s important to think about the pace and cost of that...
by Taylor Stanfill | Jul 2, 2025 | Financial Planning, Inspirational
I recently read an article in Runner’s World that caught my attention. The writer was explaining how daunting it was to train for a marathon. She would sign up for a 16 week training plan and panic! In reviewing the plan, she would see the long run in Week 9 or...