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Relationship Risk

A few years ago, my wife Shelly took a considerable risk: she reached out to her real dad, whom she had never known. She is adopted, and although her adoptive parents raised her well and cared for her, something had always been missing. Then,...

The Fog of War: Circumstances and Decisions

"War is the realm of uncertainty; three-quarters of the factors on which action in war is based are wrapped in a fog of greater or lesser uncertainty." -General Carl von Clausewitz, Chief-of-Staff III Corps, Waterloo Campaign. Serving on a...

Unsystematic Risk

I often get questions from business owners that sound like, "Why should I buy stocks in the stock market when I can make a 40% return on my business?" This is certainly a great question, and the answer has more to do with risk than with return. ...

Preparing for Medicare and Social Security Benefits

I was home in Pennsylvania a couple of weeks ago and noticed a social security statement in my Father-In-Law’s drawer in the kitchen. That got me thinking; he is coming up to the age at which he can start benefiting from social security as well...

4 Ways to Protect Your Cash

All eyes were on the Silicon Valley Bank failure that occurred just a few weeks ago. Memories of the 2008 financial crisis stirred up deep fears and urgent questions for business owners all across the nation - "What will this mean for us?", "Is...

Charitable Giving

I have been an avid sportsman all my life. I have a hard time explaining to others, or even to myself why I enjoy the pursuit of wild game. It must be partly the tradition and history of the act itself, and partly the memories of my dad and me in...

The Balance of Risk and Reward for Your Business

Recently, I visited with an investment banker on the phone who, years prior, had transacted a large business sale in my neck of the woods. He asked if I knew the family, and I said, "Yup, they just cleared Chapter 13 personal bankruptcy". Silence...

Our Success Lies Within Our Ability to Stand Out

Being Different Makes a Difference St. James Park was swarming with people as we made our way on foot toward Buckingham Palace. We had been ducking and darting the growing crowd, our tour guide leading the way, when suddenly we came upon a wall...

P&L: Priorities & Lifestyle Episode 41

P&L: Priorities & Lifestyle Episode 41 - Performance, Pain, and Purpose with David Rutherford Listen Now! David Rutherford is the owner, Lead Instructor, and Curriculum Developer of Froglogic...

P&L: Priorities & Lifestyle Episode 40

P&L: Priorities & Lifestyle Episode 40 – The Future is Web 3.0 with Hamiz Mushtaq Awan Listen Now! Hamiz Mushtaq Awan is the founder of Plutus21 Capital, a quantitative and fundamental...

P&L: Priorities & Lifestyle Episode 39

P&L: Priorities & Lifestyle Episode 39 – How Schulz Wealth Makes Long-term Decisions in This Economy with Austin Smith Listen Now! The current state of the economy is not exactly bullish....

P&L: Priorities & Lifestyle Episode 38

P&L: Priorities & Lifestyle Episode 38 – Office Culture and Real Estate Advice with David Walters Listen Now! David Walters is the Senior Vice President of CBRE Fort Worth, a leader in commercial...

P&L: Priorities & Lifestyle Episode 37

P&L: Priorities & Lifestyle Episode 37 – Retirement Planning at 55 and Up with Marcia Mantell Listen Now! Marcia Mantell is a retirement business guru who helps clients navigate the confusing and...

P&L: Priorities & Lifestyle Episode 36

P&L: Priorities & Lifestyle Episode 36 – Starting from Less than Zero with The Loftons Listen Now! Chris and Stephanie Lofton are the people behind Edens Touch Diversified, a landscaping company...

P&L: Priorities & Lifestyle Episode 35

P&L: Priorities & Lifestyle Episode 35 – Taking Risks and Being Accountable for Your Family Business with Jordan Jayson Listen Now! Jordan Jayson is the CEO and Chairman of US Energy Development...

Schulz Wealth Economic Overview - Q2 2022 - Updated

Schulz Wealth Economic Overview – Q2 2022 As the year has rolled on, current inflation levels have become the most prominent overhanging fear in the economy. Inflation is 9% for the first time since the 70s and 80s, and the more significant...

Schulz Wealth Economic Overview - Q2 2022

Schulz Wealth Economic Overview – Q2 2022 As the year has rolled on, current inflation levels have become the most prominent overhanging fear in the economy. Inflation is 9% for the first time since the 70s and 80s, and the more significant...