Inspirational
20 Second Advisor: Does your pace and schedule align with your priorities?
I recently realized that my schedule, pace, and life structure wasn’t pointing me towards what matters most. I had become hurried, restless, distracted, and more impatient with my kids (hard to admit but true). The magnetic pull of our culture is strong. It screams “more / bigger is better”, “you can do and have everything”,…
Read More20 Second Advisor: Generational Wealth and Stewardship
The idea of a legacy is intriguing. Many of us feel a call to help provide for future generations or to leave our mark in the world in some lasting way. We strive to be good stewards of our blessings now so that we may not be a burden to others in the future and…
Read More20 Second Advisor: Dream Dates
Our days are full! From work and family obligations to maintaining the house and the yard, we all have a never-ending list of “to-do’s” that fill up our day. It is so easy to get caught up in the hectic pace of life that we can look up and wonder, “Where did all the time…
Read More20 Second Advisor: Age before beauty – how older investors can outperform higher return investments (hint: it’s time!).
I’m reading a book right now that talks about Warren Buffett. Some say he is a great investor. Others say that perhaps he has just been extremely lucky. Or perhaps he is just an old investor (he’s been investing for a long time!). I think Buffett has a good bit of all three: Investment skill,…
Read More20 Second Advisor: Automate Priorities
“Automate your priorities and they will happen…automatically!” It sounds like a joke, but it’s such a powerful financial planning tool. l’ve also heard it said this way…”direction, not intention, determines your destination.” Here are some common financial priorities that can be easily automated: When you know that your most critical priorities are happening in the…
Read More20 Second Advisor: Goals over New Year’s Resolutions
I am sure many of you are thinking about 2023 and what the year has in store. When I think about how I want the year to look, I like using goals over new year’s resolutions. For me personally, resolutions are often vague, not measurable, and they have no real plan behind them. And when…
Read More20 Second Advisor: Missed My Goal
As mentioned in a previous post, Scott, Thad, and I are all training for various running events this fall. Well, my first race took place this past Sunday, and I did NOT hit my goal. I was disappointed, but, after analyzing the outcome, I am motivated to keep going. I heard someone say that “wisdom…
Read More20 Second Advisor: Mother’s Day
There is a war going on, the stock market is down, and many people are facing very difficult things. It could do us all some good to take a moment to appreciate the moms in our life! It’s my opinion that moms have one of the hardest and most underappreciated jobs on the planet. In…
Read More20 Second Advisor: Let Go To Thrive
Dr. Gio Valiante is regarded as one of the most successful performance coaches in the world. He helps professional athletes and high performers conquer the mental game. I recently listened to an investment podcast where he was the guest. It was fantastic! Here is a quick summary of my key takeaways: We assign more weight…
Read More20 Second Advisor: What is work / life balance?
Stephen Covey said “The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” I love this, and it’s been impacting my calendar for years! At Verisail, we think it’s really important to be intentional about your work AND your life. If you simply “work to live” you may be dissatisfied…
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