Author: Jonathan Harrison, CFP®

Why Every Couple Should Argue About Money  September 25, 2017 by Jonathan Harrison, CFP®

Chances are, you and your spouse have a major money issue you argue about occasionally. For some couples, maybe it’s more than occasionally. These “discussions” may seem fruitless now, because you nev

How aggressive should your investments be?  September 22, 2017 by Jonathan Harrison, CFP®

When designing your personal investment strategy, one of the most important questions you need to answer is, “How aggressive should my portfolio be?” The answer is usually given in terms of asset allo

Our response to the Equifax data breach  September 15, 2017 by Sound Stewardship Team

The news recently broke that Equifax, one of the big 3 credit bureaus, was hacked. It’s possible that 143 million people in the US (almost 60%) had their personal information stolen: birthdates, Socia

August’s Financial To-Dos  August 21, 2017 by Jonathan Harrison, CFP®

Each month, we offer suggestions for ways to chip away at your financial goals. The idea is that doing at least one thing each month, you can make significant progress. This month, consider focusing

Will you ever be content?  August 17, 2017 by Jonathan Harrison, CFP®

In 2014, a Harvard Business School professor surveyed the wealthiest clients of a large investment bank. He wanted to find out if their riches had brought them a greater level of happiness and content

The three most common money mistakes  August 3, 2017 by Jonathan Harrison, CFP®

Even though they defy common sense, they’re surprisingly easy to make. In his book Master Your Money, Ron Blue describes the top money mistakes that keep us from our full financial potential. At firs

Three reasons your money story matters  August 3, 2017 by Jonathan Harrison, CFP®

Would you tell your neighbor your annual income? Would you ask theirs? Probably not. Talking about money makes most of us cringe: 70% of us consider it rude to talk about money. It’s considered a “ta

July’s Financial To-Dos  July 12, 2017 by Jonathan Harrison, CFP®

We’re now halfway through the year. Have you made the financial progress you were hoping for? Now is a good time to tackle one or two tasks to help you make incremental headway. You’ll be surprised ho

A summer of growth at Sound Stewardship  June 22, 2017 by Matt Syverson, CFP®

Earlier this year, our team achieved 13 years in business — and year 14 has proven to be an exciting one. Our firm is growing in a number of ways to serve you even better. Here’s the latest at Sound S

Tax Update: Kansas changes the rules again  June 21, 2017 by Matt Syverson, CFP®

Are you prepared to pay more Kansas taxes? It’s no surprise that Kansas has been having financial issues over the past several years, and legislation passed this month attempts to fix the budget short