What Can Nature Teach Us About the Markets

“A long summer always meant a long winter to come.”  – George R. R. Martin The daffodils started blooming early this year. It was unseasonably warm, and I rushed out to take pictures before the inevitable cold snap took out the blooms. It was a flash of color against an otherwise colorless backdrop and an early preview […]

Why Isn’t Winning More Fun?

 “We don’t have to be smarter than the rest; we have to be more disciplined than the rest.”  -Warren Buffett Being a sports fan, I like many others, have been starved for the excitement of watching champions at work:  Watching a crushing hit, a spectacular goal or an amazing play that many others may not […]

Discovering My Purpose

Like many others, we are looking forward to being able to worship again with our Church family. We have learned to stream the services over the last few weeks. My family may not be paying as much attention at home, but Jennifer and I have been blessed by the services nonetheless. Yesterday’s message caused me […]

Who Doesn’t Want More Ice Cream?

Franklin providing more services as Fee Only Advisor. My oldest daughter, Sydney is now a teenager in high school. Jack and Walker both seem to be growing up too quickly as well.  But they are not too old to still LOVE Ice Cream. We cannot keep ice cream, cookies or sweets of any kind in […]

Embracing an Abundant Life

Last month many of us in Chattanooga experienced the worst of it as we were all hunkered down “safely” at home, keeping our distance from others who could possibly pass on the sickness that has infected the entire planet. Our family has found ways to enjoy the time together, playing games, working outside and taking […]