Last week, we talked about your G.P.S. — your General, Personal, and Specific Purposes — and the roadmap they provide for where you're called to go, who you're called to be, and what you're called to do. If that conversation stirred something in you, I'm glad. Remember, when money is tied to purpose, it becomes incredibly powerful.  It becomes FUEL.  So, I want to ask a very practical question before we go any further down that road: how much fuel is in your tank? Because her

After my younger brother and I had moved out of the house and started families of our own, God provided an incredible opportunity for my parents and my grandma to build their dream house on the hills alongside the Shenandoah Valley. We are headed to Virginia for Easter and I’m excited to see those beautiful mountains start to bloom.  Before they broke ground, they invited the whole family to go out there and pray over the land. I have to tell you, I believe those prayers have

In fourth grade, my family moved from a small ranch in the bustling city of Winchester, Virginia, to the “suburbs” of Stephens City. We moved into one of those perfect suburban neighborhoods that had fenced backyards, cul-de-sacs, and trees that were planted 15 years before when the neighborhood was built.  In our backyard, there was an amazing maple tree that my brother and I loved to climb. Almost every single day, we would climb this tree with our pocket knives and carve o

This past week, my wife Lauren and I welcomed our fourth baby girl, completing our family of six. There is something divine that happens when a parent holds their baby in their arms for the first time. Having experienced this four times, I can also attest to each experience being unique. If you’re a parent, what was it like when you held your kids for the first time?  This past week, the closest thing I can think of to describe what happened was like fast forwarding a DVD. I

When thinking about increasing your income, starting a new job or career can seem like an easy path towards making more money. The grass is always greener on the other side, right? Maybe. But here’s what I’ve learned about greener pastures in my life: if I’m not watering the grass under my feet today, then the greener grass I’m moving to will die as well.  If you aren’t happy with the job you have, if you think you’re being under paid or under valued, or if you feel you keep

If you’ve been following along each week, you’ll know that we’ve defined money as fuel for your journey. Your dreams and goals are worth fueling, so we’ve been discussing how to have a full financial tank in 8 practical steps. If you’re just jumping into the conversation, you can catch up on where we’ve been at trumbleagency.com/increase . But for today, we are going to discuss the 8’th financial marker on our Fuel Gauge.  Our final mark of financial health is keeping our hou

Last week, we spent time talking about firming up your financial foundation with adequate insurance. Today, I want to talk about a policy that is the most important that fits right into that foundation, but often gets pushed aside or misunderstood: life insurance . Let me say this upfront — life insurance isn’t about death. It’s about life. It’s about the people who depend on you and the income you provide right now and the amazing life you have built for them. Often, people

Today, we’re going to talk about a topic I have devoted my life to professionally. Yes, your favorite subject! Insurance!  I know, I know. Who doesn’t love a good conversation about deductibles and coverage limits? Sounds thrilling, right? Obviously, I’m kidding. Insurance has a reputation for being a total snooze fest. But stick with me, because insurance plays a critical role in the financial foundation you’re working so hard to build. In fact, if you have been following al

Welcome back and I hope your New Year is starting out on the right foot! This is about the time (yes, it only takes a couple weeks), where people start giving up on those New Years resolutions and go back to their old ways they were just unhappy with a couple weeks ago.  But that isn’t going to be you! Especially when it comes to your financial goals. Because now you have a system and that system is Increase - 8 practical steps to having a full financial tank and the freedom