2022 Fall Newsletter: Salt Lake City
The days are getting shorter, the nights cooler. The leaves are changing colors. Fall is upon us, and life is feeling more and more “normal” each day. My calendar is definitely looking more “normal” these days. And by “normal” I mean full! Just like before the COVID-19 pandemic stopped us all in our tracks, my evenings and weekends are packed …
Insurance Isn’t For The ‘Average’
There’s so much discussion of insurance these days, with politicians on both sides engaged in battle over what’s best for the ‘average American.’ Of course, the result of this debate is often gridlock, the result of competing worldviews. Most people can agree, however, that the system we’re in has significant flaws, with no easy answers to fix them. What’s fascinating …
Inheritance: Is Education The Modern-Era Farm?
As the cost of college rises, and careers become more high-tech, there’s a growing sense among many families with young children that the very thing their kids will need – college – is the very thing that’s becoming unattainable. There are horror stories about the debt loads that college graduates are carrying as they take their first steps into adult …
How To Steer A Hot Air Balloon
How does a balloon rise? Hot air. How does a balloon fall? Cooler air. But how does one steer a hot air balloon? The short answer is wind, but like most things, it’s not as simple as that. After all, wind will certainly cause a balloon to move but does the pilot have any control over where the balloon ends …
Fall Festival
We’re looking forward to seeing you on Thursday, October 20th. Proceeds from the evening benefit CASA of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties. Visit online to get a peek at some our auction items or register for the event: https://bit.ly/ergfallfest We’ve set our goal @ $50,000 to help local children who have experienced abuse and neglect. We’re sure we can do it …
Back to the Basics: Financial Decision Making a Four-Year-Old Would Approve Of
I fear that we’re all victims. All too often, we’re victim to forces that surround us that are pushing us to act in ways that appear to be rational but lack something critical: a clear purpose. In the busy-ness of daily life, we act on instinct and sometimes in haste. I do it and I suspect you do too. It’s …
Briefcase Study: The One Word Retirement Plan
Working in the retirement planning realm for so long has given me the opportunity to talk with hundreds, perhaps thousands, of people about what they hope to experience during retirement. Discussions of money, time, and purpose lead to so many interesting insights about what a life well-lived might look like. A simple question like, “What would you like retirement to …
2022 Fall Newsletter: Kansas City
A recent article in The Guardian put the spotlight on a man – a lawyer – who was overcharged for a train ticket in India. He chose to fight it. After 100 court hearings and 22 YEARS, he won. He was awarded the outstanding amount, a $188 fine plus interest, and the satisfaction of having been proven right. He said …
Client Appreciation Golf Outing
You’re Invited Elevated Retirement Group Client Appreciation Golf Outing 8:30 am Shotgun Start on Friday, September 9th, 2022 Stone Mountain Golf Course 1247 E. Mike Weir Dr. Draper, UT 84020 Please RSVP by September 6th by calling (801) 639-0095. Closest to the pin and raffle prizes awarded!
Alzheimer’s isn’t waiting, and neither are we
Elevated Retirement Group is participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® and fundraising for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. Please consider supporting us in the fight to #ENDALZ by making a donation on our fundraising page or by signing up to participate in the walk itself, which will take place Saturday, September 24th at Rio Tinto Stadium. Every …