by Ryan H. Law I was reading a story recently about a lottery winner who said he was worse off several years after winning. He had been robbed several times, he was declaring bankruptcy, his …
How to Use Validation to Build Extraordinary Relationships
by Ryan H. Law When I got married I quickly learned that my wife didn't want my advice or for me to fix her problems (unless she specifically asked me to). She wanted to be listened to, understood, …
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You should throw away your charts full of numbers: Here’s why.
by Ryan H. Law Imagine you are on a plane and someone sits down next to you. They say, "Hey - I've got something interesting to show you" and they proceed to pull out a flipchart that shows stats …
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Trust: The one thing that changes everything – Part II
by Ryan H. Law In Part I of Trust: The one thing that changes everything we discussed the trust problem that exists in the financial services field. In today's article we are going to dive …
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Improving Financial Well-Being
by Ryan H. Law In the first article in this two-part series I shared how to measure financial well-being using the CFPB Financial Well-Being Scale. Be sure to read that article before reading this …
Measuring Financial Well-Being
by Ryan H. Law Many of us measure quantitative numbers to see if our clients are progressing towards financial well-being. Common forms of measuring include ratios, balance sheets, and net …