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Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times of the year! It reminds me of the brave people who left their homes and embarked on a dangerous...

Steve Martin
Nov 18, 20221 min read


First Annual Christmas Gift Drive!
As part of our goal of supporting the local community, Purposeful Financial and Legacy Planning is partnering with Serve 6.8's Virtual...

Steve Martin
Nov 14, 20222 min read


A Day to Remember Those who have Served
Today is Veterans’ Day - a day for us to remember all those who have served to create and protect this great nation. The United States of...

Steve Martin
Nov 11, 20221 min read


Sharing Wisdom – If I Had My Life to Live Over Again
There is a lot of wisdom that is worth sharing. This is one of my favorites, reflecting great perspective. “If I had my life to live...

Steve Martin
Oct 28, 20221 min read


Charity Highlight - Guide Dogs for the Blind
One of Purposeful Financial and Legacy Planning's key values is to support the local community. In support of that value, we will...

Steve Martin
Oct 24, 20222 min read


Start Walking!
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” Lao Tzu It is not easy to begin something new. It takes courage and...

Steve Martin
Oct 17, 20221 min read


Task of a Poet
Every once in a while I realize that we are ALL poets. Check out this poem, "Task of a Poet", by Dejan Stojanovic “To hear never-heard...

Steve Martin
Oct 11, 20221 min read


Your Great-Great-Great-Great Grandchildren
I care about my children's well-being and their quality of life. I hope that life is good for them, and I will do all that I can to make...

Steve Martin
Sep 30, 20221 min read


Don’t Be Too Quick to Judge
One of the easiest (and most dangerous) things you can do is to judge too quickly. If you have ever found yourself putting people in...

Steve Martin
Sep 21, 20221 min read


Local Charity Highlight and Gala Announcement - Elderhaus
One of Purposeful Financial and Legacy Planning's key values is to support the local community. In support of that value, we will...

Steve Martin
Sep 19, 20223 min read


Becoming More Optimistic
“Optimism is essential to achievement, and it is also the foundation of courage and true progress.” – Nicholas M. Butler I am optimistic...

Steve Martin
Sep 9, 20222 min read


Longtermism – The Basic Assumptions
The philosophy of Longtermism is based on three basic ideas: Future people matter. Most people think that our lives matter as much as the...

Steve Martin
Sep 5, 20221 min read


Survive a Recession and Come Out Stronger
There are many reasons the economy could dip into a recession, including financial panics and sudden changes to major industry prices....

Steve Martin
Aug 31, 20223 min read


A Brief Introduction to Longtermism
I recently realized that I am, and have been for quite a while, a believer in longtermism, but I just didn't know what to call it. I...

Steve Martin
Aug 29, 20221 min read
Tranquility – A Good Goal
“Inner peace is the key: if you have inner peace, the external problems do not affect your deep sense of peace and tranquility... Without...

Steve Martin
Aug 18, 20221 min read


Make Every Day a BIG Day
"I'm grateful for the opportunity to live on this beautiful and astonishing planet Earth. In the morning, I wake up with a sense of...

Steve Martin
Aug 10, 20221 min read


Become a Master Dreamer
“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” - Walt Disney “Dream” is one of my all-time favorite words. It...

Steve Martin
Jul 29, 20221 min read


Local Charity Highlight and Gala Announcement - Hearts and Horses
One of Purposeful Financial and Legacy Planning's key values is to support the local community. In support of that value, we will...

Steve Martin
Jul 27, 20222 min read


Appreciation - The Power of Two Minutes
“Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” Voltaire When was the last time you told...

Steve Martin
Jul 25, 20222 min read


A Soup-to-Nuts Guide to Founding a Nonprofit
According to financial researchers, nonprofits account for a whopping 1.8 million American organizations. Without a doubt, this country's...

Steve Martin
Jul 21, 20223 min read
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