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By Shawndi Purselley, CFP®, CDFA®, Owner and Co-Founder, Wealth Advisor My husband and I recently purchased an older home. It had gaps everywhere. The foundation had shifted, the walls were cracked and not all of the windows closed properly. Although these gaps appeared to be harmless, t …
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By Shawndi Purselley, CFP®, CDFA®, Owner and Co-Founder, Wealth Advisor When I was around 5 years old, my grandfather installed smoke detectors in our home. He then laid out very specific plans for me to follow.
By jcarlton
By Shawndi Purselley, CFP®, CDFA®, Owner and Co-Founder, Wealth Advisor I recently attended an event in which the speaker discussed how to build a legitimate business and become a bona fide businesswoman. She asked the following question during her presentation: What are you willing to do today?
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By Shawndi Purselley, CFP®, CDFA®, Owner and Co-Founder, Wealth Advisor How is it that some people flourish in retirement while others seem to manage it poorly?
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By Shawndi Purselley, CFP®, CDFA®, Owner and Co-Founder, Wealth Advisor My great grandparents were avid tithers. They were a lower middle- income family. However, that did not deter them from giving to their church. I remember as the donation plate was passed along down the pews every Sun …
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By Shawndi Purselley, CFP®, CDFA®, Owner and Co-Founder, Wealth Advisor As I have discussed before, I started this blog as a representation of how I grew up and the influence my adolescence still weighs on my adult life. I often write about the “clinical” side of money issues while bringing …
