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01/13/2026

I love hearing stories about people who faced overwhelming odds while trying to pursue their goals…but persevered and succeeded anyway. Recently, I was reading just such a story, about someone that I didn’t realize fit into this category:
George Lucas. (Yep, the creator of Star Wars.)
As a kid, Lucas loved watching campy science fiction shows like Flash Gordon. He longed to create his own space adventure, but on a much grander scale. In his mind, Lucas envisioned something closer to an opera in space. Shooting for the stars is never easy, but still, Lucas decided to give it a try. Shortly after he began, the obstacles started piling up. Just take a look at the odds he had to overcome:
The first thing he had to do was write a story. Easy enough—or so it seemed.
🛑 He struggled over everything from characters to dialogue to the basic mythology. It took Lucas multiple drafts across four years to write what would eventually become Star Wars. Many of Lucas’s fellow directors wondered if he had gone crazy!
Still, Lucas persevered and finished his script.
The next daunting step was convincing a studio to back his movie. Once again, the odds were against him.
🛑 First, United Artists turned him down. Then, Universal. Other studios followed suit. No one wanted to take a chance on an outlandish story about a farm boy and a princess battling an evil empire in a galaxy far, far away. No one thought a film like Star Wars would ever resonate with audiences … or make any money.
Still, Lucas persevered, and finally got a backer.
Eventually, a studio executive at 20th Century Fox agreed to take a chance. Star Wars got the green light! But Lucas still had obstacles to overcome.
🛑 His budget was $7.5 million, when he was sure he needed at least $18 million.
He persevered and made the money on a budget. Then, more challenges happened.
🛑 Much of the film was shot on location in the brutally sweltering Tunisian desert. Crew members kept fainting.
🛑 Equipment kept breaking down.
🛑 Soon, the budget was exhausted, and they were overrun on their schedule
🛑 Members of the cast and crew expressed doubts as to whether the movie would be any good.
🛑 His cinematographer quit, and then his editor.
Still, he persevered.
🛑 The studio was began pressuring him, being anxious about how long and expensive the project was becoming.
🛑 The responsibility was becoming unbearable, and things only got worse when Lucas started experiencing alarming chest pain. But he persevered.

01/07/2026

I truly believe this and have seen it happen first hand successfully again and again. I am lucky that I get to help people work towards their dreams every day.
In my experience, reaching those takes more than saving money, investing wisely, or planning ahead – critical as all those things are. It takes the ability to encounter obstacles and be willing to find a different route. It takes the fortitude to fall and then get back up. It takes the vision to look at a mountain and see a speed bump.

01/06/2026

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01/06/2026

The new year is a perfect time to revisit financial goals and make any necessary adjustments for the year ahead. To help you start 2026 off on the right foot, we’re sharing a few key steps to consider.

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01/06/2026

We hear about it all the time, especially this time of year: GOALS.
How to set goals, how to achieve goals, 1-year goals, 5-year goals, 10-year goals…
It surrounds us from every angle. ‘Live your best life.’ ‘Make this the best year yet!’ etc.
But what happens when our goals don’t line up with what the media says they should be?
Or, how about when we stray from the plan and miss our goals? One hiccup and we give up.
Well, it’s time to change that!
Here are 6 tips to setting (and achieving) realistic goals:
1. Write them down! You are more likely to work towards them if you can consistently see them.
2. Consider your resources and potential barriers. Look at time, motivation, training, money, and support.
3. Reassess and recalibrate. Life happens; no path to your goals is straight and narrow. Instead of giving up, evaluate where things started to digress and adjust accordingly.
4. Set milestones. Break your big goal down into manageable steps or phases. And celebrate when you reach them!
5. Share your goals. Let others help cheer you on and hold you accountable.
6. Use the SMART approach. (S)pecific, (M)easurable, (A)ttainable, (R)elevant, (T)ime-sensitive.
And remember, there is no ‘best time’ to set a goal, other than right now.

12/31/2025

Happy New Year!

As we step into 2026, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the year behind us and look ahead to what’s next. Thank you for the trust you’ve placed in us. We’re honored to support you and look forward to what the new year holds.

Please note that our office will be closed on January 1st and 2nd. We’ll be back on January 5th, ready to hit the ground running.

Here’s to new goals, fresh starts, and a year full of possibility!

12/23/2025

Estate planning and long-term care involve more than legal and financial aspects; they are personal decisions reflecting your values and future wishes. Approach these choices confidently to ensure your plans match your goals and offer peace of mind for you and your loved ones. Begin planning now to secure a future that honors your desires and needs.

Thoughtful and proactive beats urgent and reactive.

12/23/2025

With the chaos that has ensued over the last two years, it seems like some good news may be in order.
This story encapsulates everything about the holiday season. Beautiful lights, festivities, and most importantly, people caring for other people.
‘Night of a Million Lights’ was 'Give the World Village’s’ concept they brought to life as a response to the well-known Coronavirus Pandemic in 2020.
For those of you who haven’t heard about it, ‘Give Kids the World Village’ is a 52-night open house resort located across 89 acres in Kissimmee, Florida. Set up and run by volunteers who selflessly donate a cumulative 30,000 volunteer hours, this fundraising tourist attraction brings in more than 92,000 people a year.
This fantastical nonprofit resort provides critically ill children with a week-long vacation of their dreams, at no cost to the family.
With 100 beautifully lit villas, magnificent light shows, and over 1.25M linear feet of lights (including 3.2 million donated by Walt Disney World), this event raised a whopping $2.8 million to assist these children and their families.
Over the last 34 years, ‘Give Kids the World Village’ has helped nearly 177,000 families from not only the 50 United States, but from more than 76 countries as well.
With so many people flocking to such an amazing event supporting an even more amazing cause, it’s stories like this that help put the true meaning of Christmas into perspective.

12/22/2025

The holidays always have a way of sneaking up on us. But before we all dive into holiday festivities and last-minute to-dos, we want to wish each of you a warm and wonderful holiday season.

Our team will be taking a short break from December 24th to 26th to recharge, reconnect, and enjoy the season — but we’ll be back soon getting ready for all that 2026 has in store.

Happy holidays from our crew to you!

12/22/2025

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.”
-Aristotle
This is a well-known quote that I happened to come across again recently.
And it got me thinking about how the people I admire became excellent.
They didn’t just wake up one day and were suddenly exceptional.
They worked at it, diligently, day after day. They dedicated time and energy; they made a concerted effort; they set goals and mapped out the steps it would take to achieve them.
They developed the habits that cultivated the necessary environment for excellence to grow.
And when you think about it like that, it becomes very clear that really anybody can be excellent.

12/19/2025

I was speaking with a recently retired widow. She was telling me about her past week. While I wasn’t surprised by how busy she was. I was really surprised by how diverse her activities were.
The reality is that retirement is not the cessation of all activity. In fact, it’s most often an increase in activity!
And the beautiful thing? It’s all up to you as to what those activities are!
Sometimes those I’ve worked with retire with several hobbies. Sometimes they retire with one big hobby. Occasionally, someone retires without a major hobby. I can promise you that you will want several to keep your mind and body doing great throughout retirement.
How can you decide on and add new activities, though?
Here are 5 tips for starting a new hobby:
Use nostalgia to find something you love. Many people hark back to the old days when they enjoyed painting, playing tennis, or woodworking. Or they even think about things they always wished they had time to do. That’s a great place to start for ideas.
Connect with local groups. You can join plenty of groups for evening or daytime classes or gatherings. That can help you decide which you like the most.
Let go of expectations. Too many pick up a new hobby and drop it because it isn’t everything they imagined and more. Take painting, for example. You will not be Monet on your first outing. In fact, you may never paint that way.
Find a friend to join you. And, honestly, you can help each other over the hump of difficulties in starting a new hobby.
Always start small. If you want to take up woodworking, don’t start with building that new china cabinet. Maybe start with a birdhouse.
This isn’t an exhaustive list, but these ideas have helped many of the individuals I’ve helped enter and enjoy their retirement years.
What hobbies are you starting?

12/16/2025

When it comes to long-term care, estate planning, and making caregiving decisions, the process can often seem overwhelming and complex. However, by taking shared action and involving loved ones in the planning process, you can significantly reduce stress and uncertainty. It's important to explore your options and plan with confidence, ensuring that you and your family are prepared for the future.

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