Improve My Life

Early in my career, long before I launched Alchemy, an employee stole $20,000 from me. It was a shocking experience, and I felt betrayed. It took years to emotionally recover. At first, I swung the pendulum way back toward control and felt uncomfortable outsourcing anything financial. As I grew, that became completely unsustainable, and I […]

If your buyers have been waiting for the “perfect” rate, now might be the time to make your move. Here’s why: It’s no secret that potential homebuyers have been anxiously waiting for borrowing costs to drop. But just how much relief should we expect when it comes to mortgage rates and the Federal Reserve’s rate […]

Almost everyone who inquires about our tax services is looking to solve the same problem – lack of tax planning. We’ve solved that issue at Alchemy and recently made some significant investments in our planning software and protocol—the result is the identification of lots and lots of tax savings for our members. But the truth […]

Coming on the heels of watching Celine Dion’s Netflix documentary, where she so bravely reveals her struggle with Stiff Person Syndrome, I was completely inspired by her performance under the Eiffel Tower. What a comeback! Her career and personal story remind us how greatness is created by pushing the limits, but that is not without […]

Can I live my authentic self, out and proud, and still be and do everything I want? 🤔 The answer is yes. It’s not a life without challenge and hardship. You’ll have to make difficult choices and learn to have endless uncomfortable conversations. Early on, you’ll lose relationships that don’t/won’t get you and face surprises […]

Anyone who says financial success is “simple” probably isn’t very successful or didn’t build that success themselves. While the concepts can be straightforward, executing them in the context of life is not. Yet, there is one principle that, if followed, makes all the difference: Stay on Top of It. Almost all the issues we see […]

Alchemy has completed its Q1 report of real estate agent profitability stats (which will be released soon) and there are 3 things I want you to look at. Stay on top of it

A few weeks ago I wrote that maintaining your finances as a real estate professional is like mowing a small lawn. 10 minutes a week will do. Let me expand on that tactically and operationally. Note: this assumes you have a bookkeeper and a CPA to help you with your finances. If you don’t, this […]

It was spring 2008, a tough year in real estate and I was having a conversation with my financial mentor at the time. I had set some big goals for the year and was trailing behind. “I’m not good at this stuff, but that’s why I have you!” I said. “Really, what do you mean […]