Saving money for what matters; being wise with taxes

by Financial Professional: Erin Long Don’t you just love tax season? No? Me neither. Like most of my clients, you probably recognize the necessity of taxes, but you don’t want to pay a penny more than your fair share. Before I discuss some tax efficiency strategies, let me be clear that I am not an accountant. I collaborate with CPAs and other tax professionals, but we have different roles. Accountants know tax laws inside and Read More …

Are all gods created equal?

  by, Jim Campbell I saw a new TV series promo the other day for a show called “American Gods”.  The name was interesting, so I thought I’d check it out. The overall premise was that the “old gods” (Norse, Greek, etc…) were losing influence and were in danger of being reduced to nothing by the “new gods” (named Technology, Media, etc…).  The series is about the power struggle of those gods and the drama that Read More …

What can I REALLY accomplish?

  Everyone is joining gyms right now because they are turning over a new leaf.  January is the time where a lot of people (12% of new members) sign up for a gym membership, and studies show that most of those people have quit going by June…and some would have quit earlier if they weren’t in a 6 month contract.  In fact, some statistics suggest that 80% of the people who own gym memberships don’t Read More …

An odd choice

by, Jim is the Campus / Pastor and Primary Communicator at Bay West Church Palm Bay Fl How do you prepare for a hard day or season?  I usually try to make sure I’m eating healthy, getting plenty of rest, and clearing out my schedule.  Many of us do similar types of things to prepare ourselves. With my wife in the runoff for School Board in District 5, hard season has taken on a whole new meaning. Read More …