Sharpening The Saw: What a Camera, A Moose, And A Modest Inheritance Taught Me
True wealth isnÕt what we inherit Ñ itÕs what we learn. Every tool, challenge, or new skill sharpens our mind and spirit. Like KerryÕs dad with his camera gear, the goal isnÕt mastery Ñ itÕs curiosity. Keep asking questions. Keep learning. ThatÕs how we honor both life and legacy.
The Central Trust
What do you do when you’re creatively burned out? Maybe you’ve been pecked by the pigeons or you let the creative vampires win. How do you rebuild your creative reserves – The Central Trust. Discover what it is and where to find it.
Eagles, Pigeons and Chapel in Big Sky
Last week, I got pecked by pigeons. A lot. Why? Because I came down from the sky. The nest. From my higher perspective and I started squabbling on the ground. That’s what pigeons want. They live for…
Creativity and Personal Finance: A Surprising Connection
At first glance, creativity and personal finance don t seem to go together. But hang with me because they absolutely do. To be creative, you can t be in survival mode. Fear blocks creativity. We re wired for survival first. If you’re worried about money, bills…
Maine, Montana and the Art of Asset Allocation
One of the fastest ways to learn something new is by mapping it onto something you already understand. That s how I teach and how I learn. I take a familiar framework and overlay it onto the new concept I m trying to learnÉ
Creatives Need A Nest and Pigeons Don’t Belong In It.
Creativity doesn t come from chaos. It needs a nest. Not just a physical place, but a protected space a vantage point where ideas can hatch, take shape, and eventually take flight. For me, that place is Bozeman, Montana. ItÉ
Understanding Index Funds: A Simple Guide for New Investors
What Is an Index? Before we get into index funds, let s start with the basics: what s an index? An index is a list of stocks (or other investments) that represent a specific part of the financial market. Think of it as a…
To Be An Outlaw: What Does It Mean?
A lot of people ask me: what does it really mean to be an outlaw? Before I bought my place in Bozeman, Montana, I always thought of an outlaw in the traditional sense someone who breaks the law. Think Billy the Kid….
Target Date Funds: A Set-It-And-Forget-It Path to Retirement
What Is a Target Date Fund? A target date fund (TDF) is a type of mutual fund or ETF designed to simplify retirement investing. You pick the fund that matches your expected retirement year like a Target Date 2050 Fund and the fundÉ
Greg Stump: The Outlaw Who Taught Skiing to Rock ’ n’ Roll
Before there was Teton Gravity Research, before Matchstick Productions, before big-mountain skiing became a marketing term, there was a kid from Gorham, Maine with a camera, a chip on his shoulder, and a soundtrack that didn t sound like anything the…
Glen Plake: Skiing Legend, Off Grid “OG” and His Easy Does It
One of my all-time favorite videos about living true to yourself is “The Art of Defying Gravity”. Glen Plake is five years older than me, and I used to watch him in Greg Stump s films at the State Theatre in PortlandÉ
Creativity: Lightning Strikes and Lanterns
You ve probably guessed from the illustration above my style leans hard on creative metaphors and analogies. Why? Because that s how I learn fastest. I can absorb new disciplines at a rate that amazes loved ones and, yes, sometimes…