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Emotional Balance Sheet with Paul Fenner

Feb 26, 2026

Have you ever wondered why two families with nearly identical financial situations can end up in completely different places?

It's not because the math was wrong, but because of how they responded when it mattered. Today, I am digging into why financial success has less to do with what we know and more to do with what...


Feb 19, 2026

How do you put a value on memorable experiences?

After reading a moving LinkedIn post from my friend Samantha Russell, who lost her husband and is now raising three kids on her own, I found myself reflecting on my own family's journey. Our triplets started high school this year and our plus-one daughter tackles her own...


Feb 12, 2026

Why does it feel like everyone else can afford the vacation you can't?

You make good money. You're doing everything right. But your Instagram feed is full of beach photos while you're staring at a windchill warning and wondering what you're missing.

In this episode, I talk about the trap of comparing your entire...


Feb 5, 2026

Why do most resolutions fail by mid-January?  

Maybe because we're starting in the wrong place. Before we can sustain any meaningful change, we need to know why we're doing it in the first place. 

Dr. Jennifer Dragonette and I dig into the difference between purpose and objectives, and why confusing the two...