Four Keys to Flourishing
A bank I worked for paid an advertising agency hundreds of thousands of dollars to come up with a new slogan to excite customers. It was a big deal. The …
Money and Children
Is saving for college still relevant?
I’m a conservative person, but sometimes even I see the need to change. For example, I belonged to a high-profile service organization for many years. They are very proud of …
The way of the dragon
Being a banker, I suppose it was logical that I would be drawn to read dragon books to my kids. These complex creatures remind me of some of my more …
Prophets, Predictions and Your Money
When I was growing up my parents took me to a church where I heard a lot of scary sermons. Perhaps taking a little too much liberty with some symbolic …
Cancel Culture Strikes Smart Money with Purpose
Oh no! Cancel culture has aimed its fire at SMWP. For the second time the SMWP Twitter account was locked. As you can see below, I was able to find …
the case for children
I hit the “Pay Now” button this week on what I believe will be the last of 20-years of paying college tuition bills! Whew! Five kids, four years of college …
Teach the Children Well
I’m not much of a bartender. But when my wife and I hosted an art show in Missoula for a friend, I got the chance to serve wine while meeting …
Change the World! Help Kids succeed with money
Frustrated with politics, focus on what you can do to impact the culture by investing in teaching kids about money.
What to Tell our kids about money
One of the greatest joys in life these days is the opportunity to enjoy a lively meal with one or more of my five millennial kids. Three of them are …