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Travis Shelton 10/1/25 Travis Shelton 10/1/25

The Benefit of Hindsight

"You can't invest today in good faith. The &%$#@!& market is far too expensive. Every dollar you put in is begging to be lost. Stop giving your readers &@$#% advice!"

Travis Shelton 9/30/25 Travis Shelton 9/30/25

Accountability, But With Grace

Grace does not mean the absence of consequences and accountability, just as the presence of consequences and accountability does not mean the absence of grace.

Travis Shelton 9/29/25 Travis Shelton 9/29/25

Thanks For the Pain!

"I'd like to once again take a second to thank my previous employer for laying me off. Every knockdown is just an opportunity to come back even stronger."

Travis Shelton 9/28/25 Travis Shelton 9/28/25

It’s Gotta Come From Somewhere

As the month winds down, Sarah and I realized we bombed a few of our budget categories. Specifically, we totally botched the kids, dining out, and entertainment categories. Part of this was due to the kids' birthday, but another part was just negligence. We fell asleep at the wheel.

Travis Shelton 9/27/25 Travis Shelton 9/27/25

Live By the Sword, Die By the Sword

A massive scandal broke out in my city yesterday. Then, in mere minutes, it became a national scandal. Protests were quickly organized, and idealizations of riots were discussed on social media. Then, the inevitable happened. Local companies began drawing lines in the sand and making bold proclamations on their business social media accounts.

Travis Shelton 9/26/25 Travis Shelton 9/26/25

When the Stingrays Eat Your Fist

On the first pass, one of the stingrays practically swallowed Pax's entire fist while trying to grab the fish out of it. Pax looked in shock, but he quickly gained the confidence to try again. Finn was the same way. What started as a scary endeavor quickly morphed into a fun adventure.

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

Investing In Two Little Banditos

There are a lot of things I could have used with this money, time, and bandwidth, but I'm glad I invested all of that into making memories with the kids.

Travis Shelton 9/24/25 Travis Shelton 9/24/25

A View to the Other Side

Travis Shelton 9/23/25 Travis Shelton 9/23/25

Someone Should Check On Him

My buddy had personally lost $200,000 (around 17%) and was now sitting on about $1,000,000 of cash in his portfolio. According to him, he was going to let the market continue to crash, and he would swoop back in to "buy the dip."

Travis Shelton 9/22/25 Travis Shelton 9/22/25

It’s Just Money: SAHM Edition

In more than 90% of situations (by my estimation), a family will end up worse off financially by electing to have one spouse stay at home instead of paying for childcare and having the second spouse work a paid job.

Travis Shelton 9/21/25 Travis Shelton 9/21/25

It’s Just Money

One of my partners expressed concern for my personal finances and the potential negative implications of implementing such an idea. "It's just money," I responded.

Travis Shelton 9/20/25 Travis Shelton 9/20/25

Lessons From a Linebacker

As the defense stepped onto the field for the first time, he trotted out. He's starting! We were excited to see him. Would he get much action? Then, it began…..

Travis Shelton 9/19/25 Travis Shelton 9/19/25

Never Offend For Sport

Travis Shelton 9/18/25 Travis Shelton 9/18/25

Where Should It Go?

I have a tough question for my fellow Christian friends. If everything we have belongs to God (a core principle of our faith), why would we give all our assets to our family when we die?

Travis Shelton 9/17/25 Travis Shelton 9/17/25

Where Does It Go?

An interesting question was recently brought up in a group conversation. "Where do you want your money to go when you die?

Travis Shelton 9/16/25 Travis Shelton 9/16/25

Easier to Just Stay At Home

Can I just be frank and tell you I'm terrified? Yeah, it would definitely be easier just to stay at home. If I were to stay home today, there's zero chance I could fall flat on my face and face a giant embarrassment.

Travis Shelton 9/15/25 Travis Shelton 9/15/25

Permission Granted

My inbox and phone have been flooded with messages over the past few days. People are struggling with all sorts of emotions right now. One particular message hit especially hard.

Travis Shelton 9/14/25 Travis Shelton 9/14/25

Noisy But Quiet

Hundreds of people flowed in and out of the shop, but at the same time, it felt empty. As one of our baristas put it, "noisy but quiet."

Travis Shelton 9/13/25 Travis Shelton 9/13/25

If My Life Ended Today….

"If my life ended today, what would I have to show for it?" That's an intense question! How would you answer?

Travis Shelton 9/12/25 Travis Shelton 9/12/25

Not Throwing It Away…..Today

Every ounce of me wants to lash out. However, doing so will require me to throw away any and all influence on many people's lives.

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