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VIDEO: Goals and Dreams Are Powerful Motivators

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Recovery teaches us “take one day at a time”. When we introduce goals and dreams into the conversation, we not only convey belief that long-term recovery will happen, we replace emotional purchases with purposeful spending.

The Language of Finance: Communication without Emotion

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As parents, all we want for our child suffering with addiction is to make it stop. We will do anything to make the pain and suffering go away. If we are fortunate and our loved one begins their journey on the road to recovery, we desperately want to help them transition from becoming sober to living a sober life. We know what they need to do; if only they would listen! This is delicious irony. We want them to listen, and they want to be heard. In my experience the reason there is no communication is due to emotion. The …

What is the SECURE Act?

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President Trump is expected to sign into law the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) act as part of the massive year-end spending bill passed by Congress. Below are the salient points: Removal of the age limit for contributing to IRA plans. The current law prohibits contributions to anyone over 70 ½ years. The proposed law allows anyone 70 ½ or older to contribute to a traditional IRA so long as they have reported income Small companies can ban together and offer a 401(K) plan Will receive tax credits for implementing automatic enrollment. Opt out vs. opt in. …

The Various Forms of Financial Stress

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As a financial professional dedicated to serving those families suffering from stress associated with addiction and recovery, I found the following information provided by Rick Kahler, MSFP, ChFC, CFP extremely helpful. The information he provides describes the multitude of ways people bring upon themselves financial stress and the role a financial advisor AND counselor such as myself can play in addressing these complex issues. Rick is a long-time advocate of blending financial planning with counseling, He has years of seeing the benefit for clients. Like Rick, I see financial counseling as an investment: one that can pay greater dividends than investments in a home, retirement …

The Link Between Anxiety and Sobriety

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On September 30 – October 3 I attended the Moments of Change Conference in West Palm Beach Florida. This year the hot topic was Addiction Treatment Outcomes. I was fortunate to attend a presentation delivered by Joanna Conti, CEO of Vista Research Group, Inc. Right now, families looking to place a loved one in treatment have little evidence to guide them in evaluating one facility from another. Insurance covers a small percentage of the total cost of recovery. Most families must rely on anecdotal evidence or their own limited research to determine the best facility and modality. Costs can skyrocket …

Life on the PGA Tour

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This past week the PGA Web.com tour stopped in Raleigh, North Carolina for the Rex Open. My wife and I had the privilege of hosting Byron Meth and his wife and caddie Valentina at our home for the week. It was an amazing experience. Over the course of the week, we had the opportunity to get a close-up view of what life on the tour is really like. Far from the glamour many associate with the dream job of playing golf for a living, for up and coming professionals such as Byron and Valentina, life on the tour is a …