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Measuring the Success of Your Family
For 2023, consider making some adjustments for your family. I often say that one of the simple ways to measure the success…
Start with Your Family Stories
Building great family culture starts with stories. Brad Grey of Walking the Text teaches a simple truth: in Jewish families, from birth…
10 Verses on Biblical Legacy
What does the Bible have to say about the idea of legacy? Most Bible versions don’t include the word “legacy” even once….
7 Giving Trends for the Remainder of 2017
As we head into the second half of 2017, there’s still a story to be written about charitable giving trends. In Inside…
8 of America’s Oldest Companies
There’s little doubt that in America we are attracted to the latest and greatest. It’s funny how often that new restaurant gets…
7 Things I’m Learning About Family Legacy
When I left the law firm back in 2000, I could not have imagined the twists and turns I’d take when I…
Why Do Lottery Winners Lose Their Wealth?
There is danger in sudden wealth. Teresa Dixon Murray wrote a January 2016 article for The Plain Dealer with this simple headline:…
Should You Give Even if You Are in Debt and Struggling?
I was on the Bob Dutko radio show recently. Bob is a Christian talk radio show host. Based in Detroit, Bob’s show…
A Good Man Leaves an Inheritance to His Children’s Children?
Proverbs 13.22 says, “A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children…” Does this mean that an inheritance for grandchildren is…
Should Inheritance Be a Windfall?
Inheritance. It’s a concept as old as time. People die. They leave their stuff behind. Typically those closest to the deceased receive…
Can You Envision Generations You Cannot See?
When you contemplate your family life and what you would consider to be success, can you think beyond grandchildren, even great-grandchildren?