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Travis Shelton 9/11/25 Travis Shelton 9/11/25

Few Words

Travis Shelton 9/10/25 Travis Shelton 9/10/25

My 8, Her 1

When we're having an 8, 9, or 10-type day, there are countless people around us who are having a 1, 2, or 3-type day. Do we deserve to be treated like dirt? Of course not!

Travis Shelton 9/9/25 Travis Shelton 9/9/25

Leaving a Gift For Future You

This is the mind-bending part about our financial lives. Every decision we make impacts two people: Current us and future us.

Travis Shelton 9/8/25 Travis Shelton 9/8/25

Ugly Scoreboards

On the very first play of the game, he threw an interception that was returned for a touchdown. In a matter of five seconds, they were losing 0-7. Ouch!

Travis Shelton 9/7/25 Travis Shelton 9/7/25

Make It Hurt a Little

His face immediately formed a look of disgust. "Why would you just give them away?!?! You could have gotten at least $600 for them!!!"

Travis Shelton 9/6/25 Travis Shelton 9/6/25

Happy Curation

Travis Shelton 9/5/25 Travis Shelton 9/5/25

From the Ashes

One of my friends experienced something beyond horrifying. They've been through it all, and somehow stand upright on the other side of it. I can't even imagine the amount of pain they've endured.

Travis Shelton 9/4/25 Travis Shelton 9/4/25

Carving a Path

According to society, our younger generation is screwed.

Travis Shelton 9/3/25 Travis Shelton 9/3/25

Say No to Guilt

Do you ever make financial decisions out of guilt or societal pressure? If yes, that means you're human. If no, that means you're lying......or a robot.

Travis Shelton 9/2/25 Travis Shelton 9/2/25

Subtraction By Addition

Clients often look at me cross-eyed when, after ranting for 15 minutes about the importance of simplifying our finances, I introduce the idea of setting up a bunch of savings accounts.

Travis Shelton 9/1/25 Travis Shelton 9/1/25

Being Stupid

I gotta admit, having some of your closest friends and family call you "stupid" is a hard pill to swallow.

Travis Shelton 8/31/25 Travis Shelton 8/31/25

Exceptions

It's so easy to look at certain expenses and roll our eyes. On paper, it doesn't make sense.

Travis Shelton 8/30/25 Travis Shelton 8/30/25

Deeper Than We Think

However, those who suffer on the other side of this coin typically suffer in silence. They often feel guilty, sometimes embarrassed, about not being able to spend money on wants.

Travis Shelton 8/29/25 Travis Shelton 8/29/25

Book It

Bill is terrified to spend money on things that matter to him. If he needs it (truly needs it), it's no big deal, done. However, whenever something veers into the want camp, especially if the price tag exceeds $100, he cowers.

Travis Shelton 8/28/25 Travis Shelton 8/28/25

Curating Your Life

Do you ever wake up and ask yourself, "How did I end up here?!?!" It's remarkable how life can move so quickly at times that we unintentionally end up in places we didn't intend to be.

Travis Shelton 8/27/25 Travis Shelton 8/27/25

Bad Moments, Not Bad Days

The thing I always think about is the difference between a bad day and a bad moment. It's so easy to let a bad moment spiral into a bad day (or days).

Travis Shelton 8/26/25 Travis Shelton 8/26/25

Give An Inch, Take a Mile

The problem is that every time we give an inch, they will take a mile. In this case, by "we," I mean Cole and I, and by "they," I mean Cole and I. We gave ourselves an inch, and we took a mile.

Travis Shelton 8/25/25 Travis Shelton 8/25/25

Structure

Structure is one of those things we spend our entire lives trying to avoid and rebel against. On the surface, most of us want to fly by the seat of our pants, live willy nilly, and do what we want when we want.

Travis Shelton 8/24/25 Travis Shelton 8/24/25

Just Take a Step

You never know what will happen by simply taking a step. Some steps are insignificant. Some steps move us forward. Some steps hinder our progress. Some steps change everything. Here's the problem: We rarely know which is which.

Travis Shelton 8/23/25 Travis Shelton 8/23/25

It’s the Third Question For Me

Lots of people have goals. Some people plot out the steps to make it happen. Few have the fortitude to actually achieve them.

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