Proud to be an American

Then join hand in hand, brave Americans all, By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall;  In so righteous a cause let us hope to succeed,          For heaven approves of each generous deed.                                                                 John Dickenson This past weekend, Jennifer and I made the pilgrimage to Bristol to see the Volunteers play against the Hokies in […]

Freedom and Faith Revisited

The Franklin Family at the base of the Statue of Liberty, Facing the Freedom Tower. Last month, Jennifer and I took the family to New York and Philadelphia, the birthplace of our nation’s independence. We always like to take the kids places to see first-hand what they have been studying in school.  Being a part of […]

The Turkey Shot Out of The Oven!

Especially during this time of year, we here at Franklin Wealth Management would like to take the time to thank you for the trust you’ve placed in us.  Your continued support and introductions have allowed us to grow and enhance your level of service over the years.  We hope that during this holiday season, we […]

The Turkey Shot Out of The Oven!

Especially during this time of year, we here at Franklin Wealth Management would like to take the time to thank you for the trust you’ve placed in us.  Your continued support and introductions have allowed us to grow and enhance your level of service over the years.  We hope that during this holiday season, we […]

God Bless America

My dream is of a place and a time where America will once again be seen as the last best hope of earth. –  Abraham Lincoln With all of the recent news surrounding use of flags and the upcoming anniversary of our country, we thought it would be instructive to review the history related to […]

Remembering our Heroes

Last year when visiting Pearl Harbor, my wife, Jennifer and I were impressed with all that transpired during the war in the Pacific. The visit instilled us with a sense of patriotism that is sometimes hard to come by in these times.  We enjoy looking at historical monuments and documents that have been untainted by […]

What Makes Moms So Special?

“Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws.” — Barbara Kingsolver When you think “Mom,” it’s likely your brain conjures up a scent or a story or a song that feels like home. For me it reminds me of the early summer scents that my mother and wife love so much.  Every May […]

The Road to a Tax Free Retirement

I was recently quoted in an article that was published in Forbes on how we have worked with one of our clients to reduce Social Security taxes and eliminate his need to take required minimum distributions. To go to the Forbes site to see the article, click here. The Road To A Tax-Free Retirement Ashlea Ebeling […]

The Night Before Christmas

Every year with the kids, the night before Christmas brings new joys, challenges and memories.  This is the one night of the year when we do not have trouble getting the kids to bed.  We watch Santa delivering presents on the computer via the “NORAD Santa Tracker” waiting for him get close to Chattanooga.   When […]

Do Yourself a Favor on Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times of the year.  Not just because I’m surrounded by spectacular cooks who create some of my favorite dishes or round the clock football games.  It is also the time of the year where we take time to say thank you and think of all that we have to […]