If you’ve been reading our newsletter over the past few years, then you’re most likely familiar with the theme of this month’s letter. Gratitude. A simple word. One that we are all very familiar with and have even gone so far as to dedicate an…
Remembering Memorial Day Many of us look forward to Memorial Day as we look forward to any other Holiday. It often means a day off of work, barbecue cookouts, family and friend events, traveling, and the start of good weather for the summer months. But…
Our client Steve is a great example of taking life by the reins and using your post-career years to fill your days with your own version of paradise. When we called Steve for his interview, he was sitting in his own little slice of…
Finding Gratitude When it Matters Most Gratitude is the quality of being thankful. It’s a feeling, but one that sometimes doesn’t come as easily as others. Gratitude doesn’t come to us naturally, as much as we wish it would. It requires a conscientious choice…
We’ve all grown and learned a lot from the hardships the world has faced since March 2020. We’ve learned how to stay connected to each other when the rest of the world shuts down. Many of us had to learn how to do our…
“I love you because the entire universe conspired to help me find you.” -Paul Coelho I’ve Been Thinking… My first love was the horse pictured above. Her name was Miss Buck, and I loved her with all my heart. Just a few weeks ago, my…
What, exactly, constitutes having a bad day? In my experience, many of the problems or challenges we face in our everyday lives lack the proper perspective, so we end up feeling (more) frustrated with traffic, stressed about work, upset by bad service at a…
As a single mother of 2 boys for many years, time alone was a luxury I rarely afforded. I grabbed moments to myself like most of us do as women—sporadically and without ever really recharging. I was on to the next project, the next meal,…
The Financial Strategies Group team has collectively had some great opportunities to travel both in the US and abroad. Over the years, we’ve learned how to be travel-savvy, protect ourselves from identity theft, and really enjoy our trips. Here are our top tips for smart,…
I recently read an article on Parade.com that challenged my perception of aging. I turned 50 last year and was suddenly confronted with being ‘middle aged’. But was I really at the middle of my life? Could I expect to live to be 100? …