DECIDEDLY
Defeating bad decision-making for business owners, so they can improve their health, wealth, and relationships.
DECIDEDLY
Defeating bad decision-making for business owners, so they can improve their health, wealth, and relationships.
Shawn Smith CFP®, MBA, BFA™, ChFC®, APMA®
Shawn Smith CFP®, MBA, BFA™, ChFC®, APMA®
Shawn Smith CFP®, MBA, BFA™, ChFC®, APMA®
I love telling stories, making people laugh, and creating new endeavors. My goal on Decidedly is not only to be your entertainment through fun storytelling and commentary, but also to prompt listeners to evaluate their own decisions and seek help when needed.
I have been in the financial services industry since 1989, and have been recogni
I love telling stories, making people laugh, and creating new endeavors. My goal on Decidedly is not only to be your entertainment through fun storytelling and commentary, but also to prompt listeners to evaluate their own decisions and seek help when needed.
I have been in the financial services industry since 1989, and have been recognized by major publications like Barron’s, Forbes, Financial Times, and Texas Monthly. After working in the industry for three decades, you accumulate professional designations. So, I have my CFP, ChFC, APMA, BFA, and CKA. My business card looks like alphabet soup. When it comes to our objective here on Decidedly, the most relevant accreditation is the BFA - the Behavioral Financial Advisor designation, dissecting the "why" behind money decisions.
The study of how we make decisions fascinates me, primarily in its application to my profession as a financial advisor and business coach. I have found that the most important factor in determining someone's success is how that person makes decisions. Over the years, I have led clients through some great decisions and stood by shaking my head as they made poor ones. My hope is that Decidedly can share stories with you that bring you closer to making your most aligned decisions yet.
Sanger Smith BFA™, APMA®, CEPA™
Shawn Smith CFP®, MBA, BFA™, ChFC®, APMA®
Shawn Smith CFP®, MBA, BFA™, ChFC®, APMA®
I’ve always been fascinated by decision-making. For example, why did I spend a year’s worth of allowance in sixth grade on a skateboard...when I didn’t even know how to skate? Why did I think shaving my head completely bald in high school was a good look? I still don’t have newsworthy answers to those questions, so I’m relieved that I ge
I’ve always been fascinated by decision-making. For example, why did I spend a year’s worth of allowance in sixth grade on a skateboard...when I didn’t even know how to skate? Why did I think shaving my head completely bald in high school was a good look? I still don’t have newsworthy answers to those questions, so I’m relieved that I get to spend all my time behind the microphone dissecting things other people did. It’s less embarrassing that way.
Bad money decisions were essentially forbidden in my household growing up. Being raised by a financial advisor will do that to a guy. Living with my advisor father and spending every summer break throughout high school interning in his office were enough to make me never want to hear the words “money” or “decisions” again. So, after high school, I ran on down to Aggieland. I graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Agricultural Economics. I jokingly tell people that I picked my major because it was the first alphabetically. Once I showed up in College Station, I was surprised to find that Texas A&M had a Financial Planning program…located in the Agricultural Economics department. Call it divine intervention or call it the worst escape plan of all time; either way, I’m now a financial advisor who lives and breathes money decisions.
A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact by Sanger Smith
A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact by Sanger Smith
A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact by Sanger Smith
Your money can do more. And so can you.
Do you feel like your money isn’t doing enough for you? Are you bored with financial advisors who hyper-focus on your “goals” without getting to know YOU? Do you want to live a life of more meaning and impact than what you’re pursuing now?
If so, you’re ready to transform your relationship with your money.
A Life Rich with Significance gives you the tools and the inspiration to tackle your highest aim.
In today’s world of abundant information and advice, this book will give you the tools to find and pursue your highest calling.
You’ll learn:
- The real financial advice you need and how to find it.
- How to uncover your true values and live a life in alignment.
- The five key decisions you must make to find significance.
- How to create more impact with your money while saving on taxes.
- The fears, emotions, and mental traps that have held you back from your purpose.
- How to conquer the roadblocks along your journey to significance.
- How to create a compelling family legacy.
A Life Rich with Significance is designed for family business owners, but the lessons apply regardless of how you earn a living.
If you know your family deserves to get more from your money (and from you), grab this book.
Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change is What You Want by Shawn Smith
A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact by Sanger Smith
A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact by Sanger Smith
There's nothing wrong with times of slow growth - "plateaus," as we call them - as long as you use them wisely.
In Plateau Jumping, Shawn D. Smith masterfully intertwines tales of rugged adventures with indispensable wisdom on personal development and change.
From the sunlit peaks of the Pacific Crest Trail to the ancient paths of the Camino de Santiago, you’ll embark on a transformative journey through the landscapes of life.
With Shawn as your trusted trail guide, you will:
• Determine where you are in life’s changing landscape
• Discover the potent mindset and skills combination necessary for positive change
• Get unstuck — and keep from getting stuck in the future
• Plan your next move with clear meaning and purpose
Get ready to traverse awe-inspiring landscapes, make empowered decisions aligned with your truest values, let go of your fears...and jump!
Financial advisor, business coach, and Decidedly podcast co-host Shawn D. Smith has been recognized by publications such as Financial Times, Barron’s, and Forbes. Melding his passion for hiking with his deep financial acumen, he brings a dash of humor and trail-earned wisdom to help others navigate their own life challenges.
