Hello. This is Rusty Peterson, partner and wealth consultant at IAG Wealth Partners. Scott has been kind enough to let me sit in for him as he takes a much-needed break in Arizona to be with family. I have been writing a monthly podcast that focuses on building your financial house either on sand or on a firm foundation of stone. This is taken from a Bible passage in Matthew chapter 7, verses 24 to 27.
When I was reading Scott’s blog from last week, it made me remember the time when my wife Marna and I were able to travel to California. During the day, I was at an investment conference and had the privilege of meeting and hearing John Wooden. In case you don’t know who John Wooden is, he was the famous and incredibly successful college basketball coach for UCLA and won several championships in the ‘70s. His principles were terrific, not only for basketball but for life as well, and he created a pyramid of success, which I still have to this day.
Later in the afternoon, our hosts told us we had experienced an earthquake measuring around 5.0 on the Richter scale. However, none of us at the conference knew there had been an earthquake because our building was designed to withstand earthquakes even more powerful than that. Its foundation was built on springs and moved around. When I returned to our hotel room, my wife eagerly asked me if I had felt the earthquake because it had awakened her during a massage treatment. This also was back when your cell phone had roaming charges, and you didn’t use it when you were out of state.
How similar is that to creating and maintaining a comprehensive financial plan that ensures you have a strong foundation when your world starts to shake violently? Do you have updated estate planning documents? Do you have adequate life insurance in place for both husband and wife? Do you have sufficient insurance on your home, autos, and an umbrella policy to cover the terrible things that can happen to people? Are you saving enough for retirement? What happens if one or both of you cannot take care of yourselves due to an accident or long-term illness? These things can shake the firm foundation of your financial plan. We help our clients plan and build financial plans that withstand life’s earthquakes.
We are so blessed to help our clients, and our entire team is here to support you in your journey. As I say, we help our clients plan for the best, prepare for the worst, and be stewards of their dreams.
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