Earlier this year, we shared a parable about a giant ship engine that quit working. Countless hours and money were spent hiring experts to do the job. No one could get it working. Then, along came an old man who had been working on ship engines since he was a child. He inspected the engine…
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The irony of stress is realizing it isn’t good for you, then stressing about being stressed. Keeping with the theme of Mother’s Day this week, ask yourself…what advice would your mom offer you? …Hold your horses. …Take it down a notch. …What part of ‘no’ don’t you understand? …Shut the door! Who do you thing…
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That is the million-dollar question…no pun intended. It sounds like a lot – and it is – but well, it’s not. It is exciting when that life event you’ve been anticipating finally occurs: retirement or selling your ranch or business. It is especially exciting when there is a seven-figure check involved. However, it is important…
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How quickly we have arrived! Cash was earning almost zero if you had a savings, money market, CDs, etc. Now it appears to be the hero. Day-to-day interest rates are fluctuating. Sometimes the moves are drastic, but here are some recent yields. Savings accounts earning over 4%, 3-month treasuries hover around 5% yield, and CDs…
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