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Travis Shelton 4/26/26 Travis Shelton 4/26/26

Full-Circle

"I remember when I was a sophomore, you told me to pursue my calling no matter what other people said I should do. If I am called to do something, I should give it everything I have. So I did!"

Travis Shelton 4/17/26 Travis Shelton 4/17/26

Getting Back Into His Cage

His mental health is eroding quickly. Dark thoughts are starting to seep in. His breaking point might be approaching.

Travis Shelton 4/10/26 Travis Shelton 4/10/26

Of Course She Did!!!!!!!

She turned her car around, and instead of driving home, she drove to a friend's house. One of her church friends is a single mom who recently got her hours cut at work. Resources were limited, and the stress was starting to rise.

Travis Shelton 3/30/26 Travis Shelton 3/30/26

Embracing Seasons

I think a lot about life in terms of seasons. Seasons come and go, each presenting its own set of challenges and blessings.

Travis Shelton 3/27/26 Travis Shelton 3/27/26

Manhood

I stumbled upon something mind-boggling last night. According to a recent survey, 86% of men say that being a financial provider defines manhood. Just as scary, 77% of women agree. Nearly 9 out of 10 men, and nearly 8 out of 10 women, define manhood by a man's ability to financially provide.

Travis Shelton 3/26/26 Travis Shelton 3/26/26

When Backwards Is Forward

Society says he's going backwards, but in the world of meaning over money, that dude just won the jackpot! He's living with so much joy, purpose, and fulfillment.

Travis Shelton 3/24/26 Travis Shelton 3/24/26

It Cuts Both Ways

Whenever we think about budgeting, we tend to view it through the lens of "spend less."

Travis Shelton 3/22/26 Travis Shelton 3/22/26

A Packed House

We celebrated the life and mourned the passing of my friend Chuck yesterday. It was one of the most beautiful services I've ever attended.

Travis Shelton 3/18/26 Travis Shelton 3/18/26

Presents vs. Presence

I'm sorry, parents, but your kids don't give a crap about the material trappings of this world. They may say things that lead you to believe they do, but ultimately, they just want you present in their lives. Period.

Travis Shelton 3/17/26 Travis Shelton 3/17/26

The Perils of Mental Segregation

This is the world's biggest red flag in my book. Whenever we start attributing specific purposes to specific income streams, we've set ourselves up to fail (both financially and relationally).

Travis Shelton 3/16/26 Travis Shelton 3/16/26

Tell the Others

People don't need compensation to be advocates of excellence. Watching their people receive excellence IS the reward.

Travis Shelton 3/10/26 Travis Shelton 3/10/26

Simplify, Simplify, Simplify

One of the biggest myths in the personal finance space is the idea that in order to be financially successful, one must have sophisticated or complex finances. In most cases, the opposite is true. Simple wins.

Travis Shelton 3/9/26 Travis Shelton 3/9/26

Don’t Wait

It's well-documented on this blog over the years that I have one specific fear in life: regret. Above all other things, I fear regret.

Travis Shelton 3/5/26 Travis Shelton 3/5/26

Ridiculous or Not

One of my friends caught wind of something "ridiculous" my wife spent money on. I'm not sure whether he heard it from his wife or from me, but he's right: Sarah's purchase did fall into my definition of "ridiculous." "Why would you let her spend money on x thing that you don't even agree with? I would have just said no."

Travis Shelton 3/1/26 Travis Shelton 3/1/26

Allergic to Numbers

My wife, Sarah, is allergic to numbers. Strange, I know! If it involves numbers, counting, dollars, or math, she's out.

Travis Shelton 2/27/26 Travis Shelton 2/27/26

Master Mechanic

This is a hot take, and one I share often, but I don't believe any American should be doing their own taxes.

Travis Shelton 2/24/26 Travis Shelton 2/24/26

A Little Accountability Goes a Long Way

One of my clients was having a heck of a time. Over and over and over again, it seemed like circumstances were stackedagainst them. A misfortune here, some bad luck there. As they described it, this was a recurring theme for the entirety oftheir adult lives. Simply put, they were the victims of bad luck and unfortunate circumstances.

Travis Shelton 2/21/26 Travis Shelton 2/21/26

“Why Not Us?”

Having a healthy (and positive!) relationship with money isn't reserved for the few people over there.

Travis Shelton 2/14/26 Travis Shelton 2/14/26

She Time, Me Time

A third friend exclaimed, "I can't believe you’re okay with her going on vacation without you!"

Travis Shelton 2/13/26 Travis Shelton 2/13/26

God Bless, Mr. Van Der Beek

I was floored. I opened Twitter a few days ago, only to discover that James Van Der Beek had passed away after a brief battle with cancer.

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