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Are you working for your money, or is your money working for you? It’s a simple question with a profound impact. When you get your money working for you, it can support your dreams and goals. Once you prioritize your goals and vision in order of financial success, it is easier to live in … Read more about Is Your Money Working for You?

Have you ever put off the important things in life, the things closest to your heart, because of money? You needed to save for it before even taking the first step, or you wanted to plan your money first, then plan your life? I know I have. And not waiting to take the first step has been one of the … Read more about Not Waiting

More than 15 years ago, a dear friend said to me: "Steph, life is worth stopping to smell the roses more often." This was in response to me being a goal-driven person and not taking time to celebrate what I had. As a competitive athlete, I learned to identify priorities, set and accomplish goals, … Read more about Celebrating

It’s year-end tax planning time. And when it comes to paying taxes, I am like most folks – not smiling when writing that check. However, it is a lot easier to pay taxes when you have some perspective. Approximately 8% of the world’s population lives in a developed country with clean drinking … Read more about Taxes as a Privilege

While I prefer to exercise outside, I do go to the gym to build strength. My warmup is 18 minutes on the treadmill. The other day, I started thinking about why I run for only 18 minutes. What if I went to 20 minutes? Is that much harder? Or, is that the amount of running time I am used to? After … Read more about Setting Limits

This week, we are taking the first step to building our social media presence. If you are a social media user, please visit and follow Clear Sky Wealth’s Facebook and Instagram pages. We plan to share fun and inspiring information on these pages. While developing a social media presence for Clear … Read more about Taking that First Step

In 2007, I decided that I wanted my passion for investing to be more than a hobby. That prompted me to interview with all types of firms. I wanted to start my career off perfectly by joining a prestigious firm with a strong brand name. My ideal firm was Merrill Lynch, which had a great reputation … Read more about Second Best

One of the questions I get from clients and colleagues is where do I find the time to do everything – family, business and fun? Life is indeed rich and full… and I love it that way. There are two things that allow me to fit so many things into my life: clear priorities and being present. The first … Read more about Doing It “All”