The President’s own political party is turning against him due to the ineffectiveness of Obamacare and it’s eliminating health insurance for those who already have medical coverage. It appears that not only is the Government unable to provide a Website, or other way to obtain health insurance, but it is canceling the health insurance of... [Read More]
Category: Incompetency
Strange Days
Late last week a TSA Agent was shot and killed at LAX Airport in Los Angeles, California. Last night shots were fired in a very large mall in New Jersey. Both armed men had multiple weapons on them and no real known cause for their actions. Anytime we are in public there is always the... [Read More]
What Is Important in Estate Planning?
When polling my clients on their top priorities in their Estate Plans, they’ve told me they are: (1) take care of them while they are alive or while they are mentally disabled; (2) take care of their family or loved ones; and (3) avoid Probate Court costs and Taxes Your priorities may be similar. You... [Read More]
Steve Teaches CE Class – “Financial, Insurance & Accounting Opportunities in Estate Planning”
Steve will teach a Continuing Education Class – “Financial, Insurance & Accounting Opportunities in Estate Planning” on Wednesday, November 6,2013 at 8am at The Biltmore Building to Financial & Insurance Professionals & Accountants. The class will focus on opportunities to create business through Estate Planning for these Professional Advisors. The Class is approved for one... [Read More]
The Death of Adrian Peterson’s Son Prioritizes Everything
The murder of the 2 year old son of Adrian Peterson puts things in perspective. The trivial things his family members may have worried about before the tragedy dissolve into meaninglessness. What are the most important things in your life? Who are the most important people in your life? What are you doing to take... [Read More]
Technology Without Wisdom is Wasted
Billionaire Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys football team, was ridiculed for using a “flip-phone” on Monday. It obviously has not held him back from being a successful oil businessman or successful owner of possibly the most valuable NFL Team. There is some tendency to think that the most recent technology is more important... [Read More]
One cannot know Joy or Serenity without the Gift of Loss
We seek to avoid all of the pain of life for ourselves and loved ones. However Pain & Loss are where we really learn. It is where we gather Wisdom that we can later use to help ourselves and others. We don’t want to intentionally hurt ourselves or our loved ones unnecessarily because Life will... [Read More]
Gratitude Offsets Anger and Fear
One cannot be in both Gratitude and also in Anger or Fear at the same time. If we are in gratitude we are in polar opposite of, and unable to be in, Anger or Fear. Anger locks us down wherein we are unable to move forward. Fear of the future also keeps us from moving... [Read More]
How Am I Doing?
“How Am I Doing?” is a great way to evaluate how you are progressing in different areas of your life. It was a favorite question inviting evaluation from former NYC Mayor Ed Koch. “How am I doing in my Estate Plan?”, is a great way to consider is your Estate Plan up to date with... [Read More]
Diana Nyad Uses Prior Challenges to Reach Goal
64 year old Diana Nyad used her prior challenge of being stung in the face by jellyfish to use a special swim mask to protect her during her historic swim from Cuba to the U.S. She hadn’t “Tried & Failed”, she had “Tried & Learned” from her previous challenge of trying the open water swim.... [Read More]