Thought Leadership from My 11-Year-Old

Thought Leadership from My 11-Year-Old

by | Dec 19, 2018

One of the great joys of my life is the ability to have an 11-year-old girl in my orbit at my advanced age.  Never in my wildest dreams would this be the case, but alas here we are.  Many of my friends are empty-nesters, and they are enjoying their free time once...
Linger at Your Thanksgiving Table

Linger at Your Thanksgiving Table

by | Nov 15, 2018

I have been to many funerals for clients over my 29 years in the Financial Advising business.  It is a natural part of helping transition people through different stages of life.  They work, they retire, and they pass on.  I have been fortunate enough to have a...

Vive La Difference

by | Oct 19, 2018

It’s that time of year again when politics play a more prominent role in conversations, and strong lines of division are drawn. (Recently it seems as though it is always that time of year.)  People who ordinarily seem agreeable suddenly are not.  You dread...
Fanfare for the (Un)common Man

Fanfare for the (Un)common Man

by | Aug 16, 2018

I was a strange kid in high school.  I know that may come as a surprise to some of you, but alas it is true. By strange, I mean eclectic.  And by eclectic, I mean bordering on eccentric.  Let me explain. I could be seen crossing the campus of Traverse City Senior High...
The Golden Hour

The Golden Hour

by | Aug 2, 2018

It wasn’t until tonight that I was able to piece it all together and take pleasure in the knowledge and joy of this special time of day an hour before sunrise or sunset.

Graduations and New Beginnings

by | Jun 14, 2018

   As many of you already know, we had a senior this year.  Strike that, we actually had three graduations this year:  Olivia graduated from Oakland University, Magna Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts; Christopher graduated from Leland High...