What Christmas Means for Us
For our kids Christmas is a time to eat lots of sweets, decorate the tree and eagerly await the day when they can receive the presents they most dearly desire. Each year brings new joys and different experiences. Last year, Sydney developed a crisis of confidence with regard to her belief in Santa Claus. We […]
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 […]
Did You Miss the Gorilla?
Last week we hosted our first session of Brain Games in which we found as many ways as we could to trick the audience. We unveiled to them their own biases and ways their own instincts work against them, especially when it concerns investing. It’s especially interesting to see how most people believe that they […]
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 […]
