Planning is the Key to your Financial Future
I love to travel and see new places. Roadtrips have been a huge part of how we’ve raised our children. I have been to 46 of the 50 States and 8 foreign countries, and I’ll be adding two more countries this May. My family has been to most of those states and several of those countries with me.
When you take a trip to somewhere you have never been, the most useful tool is a map. I love maps. That’s why I wanted a map in my logo and company artwork design.
I look at maps constantly. My wife and I laugh a lot about my “internal compass” that is working overtime to constantly keep track of which direction I am going or facing. When my internal compass is off in an unfamiliar place it really affects me. I notice it instantly. It nags at me. “Which way am I traveling?” Fog is especially challenging. I have difficulty on cloudy days when I am traveling because I am so used to using the sun to determine which way I am facing, whether it be north, south, east, or west.
The internet has done wonders for the instant access and usability of maps. Maps are constantly being updated and improved with more and more detail. Someone could virtually travel the world now due to the amazing maps and technology that are available. I use online maps all the time so that I have a good picture of where I am going and what it will look like when I get there so that I don’t have so much anxiety when I am there.
A map can tell you many things…
- How far you are away from your destination
- What hazards to expect along the way
- How far you are away from your destination
- What turns are going to come
- It will give you alternative ways to get where you want to go
The plan we work on together gives us a roadmap. It helps us stay the course when the markets get volatile (and they will) because it reminds us to look long-term at the destination more than just the noise around us. In today’s world of constant information, it is important to have a long-term view and plan in place.
MoneyGuidePro is a great tool that we’ll use together to help you get where you want to go!
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