Insights
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Thanksgiving 2021
What makes us thankful? Is it our stuff? Is it money, success, talent, looks, the right breaks in life? We've all known people who've been given everything but are never satisfied. For them, accumulation is everything. Always wanting...
Read MoreGratitude Matters
Thanksgiving Proclamation, 3 October 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation [New York, 3 October 1789] By the President of the United States of America. a Proclamation. Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of...
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Happy Labor Day!
The first Labor Day was celebrated over 100 years ago, created by the labor movement as a day to honor the achievements and contributions (both social and economic) of American workers. I’ve always found the way we celebrate to...
Read MoreTurbulence
If there's one word that reflects our times, it's TURBULENCE, a state of confusion without any order. If you're like me, just opening a newspaper or a news app today is painful; you want to know, but you don't. Everywhere you look,...
Read MoreClarity Really Matters
In 2001, I experienced a giant retinal detachment in my left eye. Since then, I've endured four painful surgeries, the last of which was unsuccessful in restoring any sight. I've been counting on my right eye and have been able to see...
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Timing Really Matters
When our advisors meet with potential clients for the first time, they talk about the things we can't control and those that we can. Hampton Square has no control over the stock market, the next natural disaster, the political...
Read MoreAbout Squanto
Have you heard the true story of Squanto and the Mayflower Pilgrims? I commend to you a short article by Eric Metaxas, The Miracle of Squanto's Path to Plymouth, found here: http://ericmetaxas...
Read More6 Reasons to Talk to Us
Sometimes it’s easier to talk about what we do at Hampton Square by starting with what we DON’T do…. Here some: 1. Ignore your spouse Any decent advisor should understand that they serve the interests of both spouses...
Read MoreA Lesson in Adapting
When the COVID-19 lock down hit, our service model went out the window. No longer could we do what we most enjoyed, having in person conversations with our clients and friends. It took only a day for us to regroup and create a strategy...
Read MoreSeeing Job Loss as Opportunity
Your company is downsizing...or relocating...or liquidating! Whether you were a long-time employee or you joined the team recently, you have to be devastated by this news. What a disappointment! This was not what you signed up for when...
Read MoreAfter the Funeral
The last relative has said their good-bye and you drive home to an empty house. The shock is wearing off and the grief is settling in. You crawl into bed still wearing your funeral clothes and pray that it’s all been a bad dream....
Read MoreIf Only...
My dad died of a sudden heart attack when he was just 60. My mom was devastated. Dad left behind a successful small business, three houses, and a decent amount of life insurance. After a week of grieving, we met with the bank trust...
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What An Honor
Recently, Jan and I met with Ron Blue, Christian speaker, financial planner, advisor, and author of nine books on finances, including Generous Living, Master Your Money, and God Owns it All. Since retiring from his namesake financial...
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