"A surprisingly effective way to get what you want is to not settle for less than what you want. It doesn't always work—you can't force the world to be a certain way—and you may need patience and doggedness, but your life bends toward what you accept." –James Clear

I'm bummed that I'm going to miss XYPN Live in the fall. But! The good news is someone can snag my ticket at the earliest bird rate if you need a pass. See XYPlanning's ticket transfer sheet here and let me know if you're interested: buff.ly/3dLr036

Well dang if they had just put this headline out in March 2020 there may never have been a pandemic.

The most decorated Olympian in track and field history is giving fellow athletes $10K each for childcare f-st.co/Mo47oVr

Have you thought about these big financial considerations to think through before launching a business? Eric Roberge, CFP® shares some good food for thought for aspiring entrepreneurs: buff.ly/3ARHcto

"The future is unknowable, and that includes who you will be in that future. A good financial plan accounts for this, and tries to avoid forcing you to make a decision now that you have no choice but to live with for decades to come." buff.ly/3AWuBFn

Congrats Peter Lazaroff on the launch of your new podcast! 🙌🏻 If you're needing a new personal finance/investing show to add to your queue, highly recommend The Long Term Investor: peterlazaroff.com/podcast/

What is it about moving stuff you already own around a room in a different configuration that is SO satsifying? Spent the morning rearranging my office and I feel like I just achieved something major. This is not rational 😅

Looks like eMoney Advisor servers are down - any updates on what's going on here and when advisors can expect service to resume?

Done is better than perfect. If you have a few typos in your 3000 word blog post you wrote + edited yourself, WHO CARES. Getting that content created & published is the win. Don't sweat the small stuff to the point it stops you from actually moving the needle on what matters.

Worrying about having "enough" (even though you have more than enough) Overvaluing math & spreadsheets while undervaluing the psychology of money Very common and very, very difficult to change The main reason: Most people who suffer from this do not think it's a real problem

Don't overcomplicate your #personalfinances. If things feel a little overwhelming, try simplifying with these guidelines: buff.ly/39NvO5Y

Congrats Eric Roberge, CFP®! Yet more well-deserved recognition for all you do 🥳

People multitask in over 30% of virtual meetings. If you want their undivided attention, move meetings to the afternoon—and keep them small and short. Our best analytical and creative thinking often happens before lunch (or after dinner). Protect mornings to focus on deep work.

Me and My Work, anytime I have the thought "oh wow I'm all caught up!"

Me & Eric Roberge, CFP® make a really amazing team in so many ways — but this is definitely the best thing we’ve ever created together 🥰