When you’ve worked as a financial advisor for as long as I have, you develop a deep understanding of the importance of TRUST. Trust shouldn’t just be a vague idea, […]
4 Things I’ve Learned About Building a Home from Scratch
I understand the appeal of building a new home from scratch. You have a dream home in mind, and no existing home can quite measure up. Building from the ground, up […]
You’re going to spend HOW MUCH on food during retirement??
If you’re like most Americans, you don’t spend a ton of time thinking about retirement. It will take care of itself, right? You’re not planning to buy a condo in Fiji […]
Failure Isn’t the End
How many of you have never failed at anything in your lives? Frankly, if you said “yes,” you’re not stretching yourself far enough. Everyone fails, especially those with bold, new […]
Cheer up! There’s SO Much Good in the World
If you believed everything you read in the newspapers and online, you’d think that the end of the world is tomorrow and we’re all doomed. Rarely do we hear good […]
The Life Lesson We Can All Learn From Millennials
Millennials often get a bad rap. They’re quickly written off as lazy, technology-obsessed job-hoppers who spend all their money on travel and avocado toast. While I’ve personally found these stereotypes […]
I Don’t Believe in Work/Life Balance
It may surprise you to hear that I don’t believe in a work/life balance. You may be wondering: “Heidi, what on earth does that mean? Are you a workaholic? Do […]
What IS Foreboding Joy?
In the national economy, things are incredibly good right now. The stock market is seeing record highs; our standard of living is up; banks, corporations, and the real estate market […]
Resolve to Let the Little Things Go
You can wish for a perfect year (and I hope your wish is granted!), but it’s unlikely everything will go according to plan. The car might break down, you may […]
17 Tiny (Low-Cost!) Ways to Brighten Your Holidays
Budget-conscious folks get anxious during the holidays. So much pressure to spend! Or entertain. Or take expensive trips. It’s a shame that all the expectations of the holiday season can […]