What Should I do with my investment portfolio during inflation?

By |2022-11-03T14:40:33-07:00January 12th, 2022|Blog, Financial planning tips and perspectives, Investment Management, Lifestyle, Personal Wealth, Staying the course|

Is inflation on your mind?  We would be surprised if it weren’t.  While we all have to weather inflation's short-term effects, we have reason for optimism over the long term.  Here’s a look at where we are right now. What is causing inflation? The effects of nearly two years of the pandemic compounded by [Read More]

Take a career break, push past limiting beliefs & more: inspiration for reaching your goals

By |2022-09-05T20:00:29-07:00December 31st, 2021|Blog, Business Owners, Financial planning tips and perspectives, Lifestyle, Personal Wealth, Staying the course|

Providing our insights, observations and advice on issues midlife business owners and Gen X professionals encounter at this busy stage of life is a core part of the conversations we have with clients, prospective clients and interested followers. Throughout 2021, our CEO Greg Patterson and COO Lisette Smith, CFP® expanded beyond financial planning, investments, [Read More]

Achieve your next big goal: 3 principles learned from qualifying for the Ironman World Championships at 50

By |2022-09-07T09:06:32-07:00September 9th, 2021|Blog, Financial planning tips and perspectives, Lifestyle, Personal Wealth, Staying the course|

What is one of your big life goals? What’s a wild dream you’d like to achieve? When you're in the midst of peak busyness, you may feel you can't go after what you desire. Not true! As we head into the last few months of 2021, now is the perfect time to reflect on [Read More]

8 lessons for business owners to improve your wealth & life

By |2022-04-07T10:02:49-07:00August 31st, 2021|Blog, Business Owners, Financial planning tips and perspectives, Lifestyle, Personal Wealth|

The lines between what is your business and what is your personal life quickly blur when you are a business owner.  While you may be quite clear on how to grow or sustain your business, you may not feel the same confidence in your personal wealth strategies.  At The Advisory Group, we often write [Read More]

3 Steps to Make Your Midlife Gap Year Plan a Reality

By |2022-05-15T11:55:13-07:00August 11th, 2021|Blog, Business Owners, Lifestyle, Personal Wealth|

Every time we meet with new clients, we ask them what motivates them to succeed. Besides financial benefits and personal fulfillment, the answer we hear the most is freedom. Even successful individuals who love their jobs want to spend time not working and pursuing other interests, too. The Gap Year is often the perfect [Read More]

Achieving big goals through Design thinking, reverse engineering, and more

By |2022-04-09T09:59:37-07:00July 18th, 2021|Blog, Business Owners, Lifestyle, Personal Wealth|

Recently, I had the opportunity to speak with Josh Dillingham the host of the Playing Injured podcast, a podcast focused on the stories of individuals who have excelled at navigating life's curveballs and persevering through adversity. In this conversation, I shared the lessons I have learned through training for Ironman triathlons that can help [Read More]

Identifying and achieving goals: Perspectives from a Midlife Male [podcast episode]

By |2022-04-06T12:37:40-07:00May 7th, 2021|Blog, Business Owners, General thoughts, Lifestyle, Personal Wealth|

Looking for stories of inspiration, success, finding balance, and overcoming adversity in business and life?  That’s what Greg Scheinman, host of The Midlife Male podcast delivers through candid, in-depth conversations with "Midlife Male" CEO's, entrepreneurs and innovators in business, fitness, and hospitality.  Recently, I had the opportunity to be a guest on Greg’s podcast. [Read More]

How to take an extended career break and still be fiscally responsible

By |2022-05-15T12:47:57-07:00March 31st, 2021|Blog, Business Owners, Financial planning tips and perspectives, Lifestyle, Personal Wealth|

If you’re a Gen X-er ready to embark on your Midlife Gap Year and take an extended break from your career, you may be wondering what the financial impact of this decision will be. You know you could use the time off to rest, rejuvenate, or pivot your career for your next chapter, but [Read More]

7 advisory lessons from Ironman triathlons to make your Wealth & Life success easier

By |2022-04-06T12:20:57-07:00September 30th, 2020|Blog, General thoughts, Lifestyle, Personal Wealth, Staying the course|

Life is an endurance event.  What if the right clarity, plan and support made impossible goals possible? State what you want and play to your strengths. If you are committed and coachable, the limits are few.  I’ve experienced this firsthand on my journey of training and qualifying for the 2020 Kona Ironman Triathlon Championships [Read More]

Suffering from Peak Busyness? It may be time for a new plan

By |2022-05-12T10:49:08-07:00July 8th, 2020|Lifestyle, Business Owners, Personal Wealth|

Do you self-diagnose as having “Peak Busyness?” A common condition among successful business owners and leaders, this midlife ailment can sneak up on you and cause havoc. While not an actual medical syndrome (yet!), its symptoms may keep you from enjoying the life you have built, so it might be helpful to take a [Read More]

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