by Michael Isom | Aug 22, 2016 | Thoughts on Financial Security
“Central Banks are going all in” Negative rates Substantial quantitative easing in Europe and Japan Presents long-term risks-globally “Collapse of commodities followed by a decent recovery” “Bond and Stock markets...
by Michael Isom | Aug 4, 2016 | Thoughts on Financial Security
Do you remember the Cheshire Cat in the movie Alice in Wonderland? Alice asks the Cheshire Cat which way she ought to go. The Cheshire Cat responds, “Well that depends on where you want to get to.” Alice replies back, “It really doesn’t...
by Michael Isom | Aug 2, 2016 | Thoughts on Financial Security
The True Cost of Avoidance Here is the reality, of what I have not only experienced myself, but seen in way too many families across the nation. Powerful Business Men, Women, couples, families who have been avoiding one of the most powerful conversations they could...
by Michael Isom | Jun 30, 2016 | Thoughts on Financial Security
Most people believe that only material things have value, things like houses and cars. Using this logic, creating wealth means attaining and then hoarding these sorts of material things. Yet no two people really value the same things equally. Because material things...
by Michael Isom | May 27, 2016 | Thoughts on Financial Security
Death Perspective What can be learned from the Death Perspective? Everything and Nothing! This, my friend, is up to you. As you have heard me share, and as you may have read from my personal story in What Would the Rockefellers Do?, the significant financial loss I...
by Michael Isom | Apr 27, 2016 | Thoughts on Financial Security
As I looked up into the sky, what I saw was a small white ball. I was anxious, nervous, and excited all at the same time. That white ball was the pilot chute behind my daughter’s parachute. This was her 16th birthday. She had talked about this experience for months,...
by Michael Isom | Apr 8, 2016 | Thoughts on Financial Security
TOTAL SCORE POSSIBLE 60 Brought to you by Michael Isom (MINDSET #1) MY MONEY MONEY: ANY ARTICLE OR SUBSTANCE USED AS A MEDIUM OF EXCHANGE, MEASURE OF WEALTH OR MEANS OF PAYMENT. Level 1, 2, 3 You live Check to Check and it doesn’t matter how much...
by Michael Isom | Mar 4, 2016 | Thoughts on Financial Security
TWO DETERMINANT PARADIGMS SCARCITY & ABUNDANCE All choice and action are determined by your dominant paradigm at the moment. Consumers- Scarcity Mentality. Consume more value themselves than they create for others. Producers- Abundance Mentality. Create more value...
by Michael Isom | Feb 29, 2016 | Thoughts on Financial Security
Fact or Fiction? Want to play? OK cool, let’s play a little game. No, it’s not spin the bottle or twister. Save those for the next weekend party or family getaway. Today it’s what’s true for you and what’s not true for you around the...
by Michael Isom | Feb 25, 2016 | Thoughts on Financial Security
I love health and wellness. I like to stay fit. I exercise regularly; going to the gym, mountain biking and doing some CrossFit. I like to be active. I consume a lot of protein to keep the muscles in my body growing and strong. On occasions when I open a large jar of...