Just over a year ago, God placed a vision in my heart that seemed impossible. He told me over and over again, "Tell your story." I tried to shake it off and ignore it. I could not figure why God was pursuing me with such...
My husband's beloved grandfather, Pappy, died this month at the age of 92. His death was completely unexpected. People find that hard to believe, but it's the truth. We expected him to make it to Age 100. He was still driving a car, active in his...
Avoiding estate taxes used to be the primary motivator to create and draft estate planning documents before you died. For most people, the government has never been their favorite charity. The current estate tax exemption is now $5,450,000 for a single person or one spouse, and $10,900,000...
I grew up in the heart of Dallas in a very urban environment. To this day, I still like city life. I am energized by the hustle and bustle of an urban lifestyle. I really enjoy going shopping, eating out in restaurants, and heading to...
I recently had the opportunity to meet Texas Governor Greg Abbott. He currently is travelling around the state of Texas on a tour to promote his new book. We have the same literary agent so I had the opportunity to pass along a copy of...
In honor of Mother’s Day this month, I want to talk about the importance of life insurance for parents. I believe one of the best gifts you can give your loved ones is to protect them financially if they depend on you for financial support. Life insurance proceeds allow the surviving...
Student loans are often the only way a young adult can afford to obtain a college degree. I personally had student loans after attending graduate school to get my MBA. Yes, I was a little scared when I graduated about how I would be able...
This is my public service announcement for the week: Get an education. No one can ever take the gift of an education away from you. It is your key to opening many doors in life. Today, I’m sitting in a local coffee shop while working on my...
The older my daughter gets, the more conversations we are having about life and stuff that really matters. I have so much to tell her and it feels like time is racing ahead of me. These are the things I want my daughter to know...
Today, I am excited to be featured on Hunt & Host, the wonderful blog of a dear friend. Kim and I know each other from our college years. We recently caught up and she interviewed me about my Faithful Finance journey so far, as well as...
