Living a “Rich Life” By David Strother, CFP®, AIF, AIFA “Wealth is the ability to fully experience life.” – Henry David Thoreau Let’s face it. Money is like a sugar high. It makes you happy in the short term but will leave you unsatisfied without a greater purpose. To most people, wealth is defined as… Read More

Building Helpful Habits By David Strother, CFP®, AIF, AIFA Inspiration gives us both the means and the motivation to rise above, be creative, learn from others, achieve enhanced well-being, and grow closer to the vision we desire for our futures. Motivation builds determination to make your vision a reality. I seek inspiration – for myself… Read More

Evolving Uses for Life Insurance to Help Enjoy Your Final Act By David Strother, CFP®, AIF, AIFA When you watch a performance, the last act greatly impacts how you leave the theater and your lasting feelings about the experience. In our own lives, the last act matters significantly, too. After all it’s the culmination of… Read More

Three Questions to Ask Yourself Before Hiring a Financial Advisor By David Strother, CFP, AIF, AIFA The decision to hire a financial advisor is rarely simple. Often, there are life circumstances that prompted the need – changing jobs, a marriage or divorce, the birth of a child, etc. However, following through with the decision is… Read More

Being Mortal, by Atul Gawande, MD Reviewed by David Strother, CFP, AIF, AIFA One powerful message at the heart of this thoughtful book is simple, and seemingly obvious: each of us is mortal, and no matter how heroically our doctors work to prolong our lives, those efforts will eventually fail. If we live long enough… Read More