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Be a Block of Jade, Not a Blank Canvas
Based on the feedback from last week’s post, a lot of you want to learn more about how to live 7 ½ more years. I dug deeper into the science,

Add 7 ½ Years to Your Life
Want to add 7 ½ years to your life—and not just more years, but fulfilling ones? There’s actually science that tells you how. At a recent TIGER 21 conference, Chip

What’s in a Name? A Lot! (Especially When the Name is Juliet Georgie)
There is a Jewish tradition to name a child after a deceased loved one. Naming someone for an ancestor helps carry on the departed’s soul and memories “l’dor vador,” from generation

Save Income Tax (and Actually Have Fun Learning How!)
I recently had the challenge of being lunchtime speaker in Lubbock on “Creative Income Tax Strategies.” The speech was to the South Plains Trust and Estate Council. I knew I

How to Raise Happy Kids
This post wraps up a four-part series on parenting tips. Last week’s post was How to Raise Entrepreneurial Kids. Today’s shifts focus to How to Raise Happy Kids. I’m not

How To Raise Entrepreneurial Kids
As an estate planning lawyer, I represent a lot of entrepreneurs. Most of them are first generation wealth creators who grew up in modest circumstances. Family advisor Tom Rogerson of

Parenting: Part Two
In last week’s post, I discussed the job of parenting, the hardest and most important job we ever do. The feedback I received was super affirming. Every parent can relate

The Hardest Job You’ll Ever Have
For most jobs we do in the course of life, we go through some kind of training. Typically, there’s an orientation or at least a “how to” manual. But for

A Personal Growth Journey to the Stars
Last week’s post told how our morning walking buddies, Barbara and Thurman Schweitzer, provided the inspiration for 2025 New Year’s Resolutions for me and for The Blum Firm. I shared

What’s On Your Vision Board for 2025?
As we wrap up the month for New Year’s Resolutions, I’m looking into my crystal ball to envision a meaningful and productive year, both for me personally and for The

Trump’s Back—Now What?
In last week’s post, I made a plea for unity as the inauguration approached. The inauguration happened yesterday, the country is still surviving, now what? As a tax lawyer, the

Don’t Let Politics Ruin Relationships: It’s Not Worth It.
As we approach the inauguration, so many of us are on edge, grappling with our country’s polarization and tense political environment. We are tempted to team up with others who
