What would you guess is the one thing where EVERYONE falls short with their money? Even worse, they don’t even know it! It’s not taxes (although that is true about 90% of the time) It’s not cash flow, although that...
I get asked constantly, “Chris, you talk a lot about how investing in 401k’s and IRA’s can be bad. So where should I be investing?” The answer is pretty simple: Wherever you are very knowledgeable and passionate! Knowledge Most people...
Some of you might be thinking, “Chris, can debt really be used wisely? Shouldn’t it be avoided?” On the other hand, others of you might think, “I love using debt!” However, you might be struggling paycheck to paycheck as well....
How many times have we heard…. “Just think big and your dreams will come true?” When I hear people say that, INSTEAD I think of Pedro from the movie “Napoleon Dynamite,” when he says…. “Vote for me and all of...
One of the biggest money leaks I see in my clients is they are so focused on the expenses, they forget about making money. As you’ll here me say time and time again, dollars follow the value you create for...
Have you wondered if now is a good time to invest in real estate? Are things starting to pick up in your area? Many of you know that I didn’t have the best experience with real estate. Part of...
Although I’ve been talking about this for 6 or 7 years, I’m making a bold prediction that most in the media ignore because it’s NOT comforting for the average person. In fact, it’s down right frightening! (Don’t despair too much....
Even though I’ve coached hundreds of financial clients across U.S. and Canada and been interviewed on TV and radio, I’ve found teaching one group of people to be the most challenging of all….my 5 kids! Do you feel like this...
Often, when working with my clients, they’ll ask me, “Chris, should I get a business loan?” My answer is typically the same – “That depends on what kind of business owner YOU are.” Dallas Mavericks owner and Shark Tank star,...
Have you ever noticed that we take money way too seriously? Do you ever feel negative emotions when you think about your money situation, or the lack thereof? As I was going through my roughest times financially 5 years ago,...
The other day, I heard my son say about buying a certain toy, “I can’t afford it.” As you can imagine, I jumped all over that. I quickly corrected him and said, “You mean you are still saving up the...
I saw this Stephen Covey quote the other day that really inspired me: “GOD wants you to turn your MESS into your MESSage, your TEST into your TESTimony, your TRIal into your TRIumph, from being VICTim into a VICTor. GOD...
