Almost everyone knows that money and finance issues are one of the most common causes of divorce in our country. Because finances are such a minefield for many couples, they often avoid talking about it and just hope that everything will work out. As the divorce...

Do you work with a lot of couples in your independent financial advisor business? Depending on the types of clients you work with best and what age range they are in, it’s likely that a good portion of your clients will be married couples. One of your jobs as a...

If you’re at all familiar with psychology, you’ve probably heard the term ‘imposter syndrome’. If you haven’t, here’s a quick definition: a pervasive feeling of self-doubt, insecurity, or fraudulence despite often overwhelming evidence to the contrary.  Imposter...

When was the last time you started a new endeavor and were completely at ease with it from the first moment? I hope you’re laughing right now, because that hardly ever happens. For anyone. Whether you’re starting a new exercise regimen, you’re trying out a new hobby,...

How many times have you started an important task—whether it’s creating a financial plan for one of your clients, filling out paperwork needed to transfer funds, or even just cleaning up your office so you can work effectively—and stopped halfway through? In this...

Rejection is a part of the human experience, and it comes in many forms. You may feel rejected by friends or family members, you will definitely get some rejection from your children (especially if they’re teenagers!), and, more than likely, you’ll also get plenty of...