Beyond the Told

by Dr. David M Robertson

Strategize Your Debt With a Plan

You can get out of debt! However, it’s going to require a strategy. Here is what you need to do. List Our Your Debt The first thing you want to do is list out your debts according to payment. You can add the total balance if you’d like, but the point of this exercise is […]

Leadership Lessons from the Mouths of Leaders

Leadership is not always the easiest thing to define. Perhaps it is a good thing to take some leadership lessons from the mouths of real leaders. Let’s consider the following Lao Tzu quote: “A leader is best when people barely know he exists. When his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we […]

Bank versus Credit Union: A Comparison

Confused about the differences between a Bank and a Credit Union? Please don’t be ashamed; from the outside looking in, they can appear to be very similar at first glance. Today we will explore some of the differences you should probably be aware of, as well as some of the benefits. The Big Banks A […]

Money Market Accounts: The Benefit

When most people think about saving money, they think about a simple savings account. You might have even thought about getting one yourself. You may already have one, but do you have a strategy in mind, or are you just putting money away in hopes of something great down the road? Well, if you are […]

The Power of Digital in Leadership

Today we discuss the power of the web and digital media. Specifically, here are a few tools you should be aware of. I will discuss wikis, social media, and a plan to utilize these tools effectively. You will find that a little thought will go a long way. The Power of Wikis Wikis are collaborative […]

CD Ladder – What You Should Know

Are you looking for a low-risk investment strategy? Have you heard of a CD Ladder yet? If not, allow me to share this little nugget of knowledge with you. You may already know that saving money is essential these days. You may also know that investing your money is probably wise. However, you may be […]

Refinance Your Credit

Have you had your mortgage or auto loan for a while now? Have you looked at interest rates lately? If you are like most people, shopping interest rates each year may not exactly be a priority. Perhaps it should be. Maybe you could refinance your credit at the same time. There are plenty of reasons […]

The Bill of Rights – Consider This

So let us explore some of our most precious Rights here in the United States. We can do that by simply examining the Bill of Rights. Amendment  I—Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the […]

Is Honor Dead in America?

Are honor, respect, and integrity dead? This post may come across as negative but understand that I would like to jolt you into self-reflection and personal action. I guess we’ll see how this goes. It should come as little shock that the world no longer respects the United States. It could be argued that perhaps […]

Founding Father’s Day

It’s Father’s Day. What did you get him? Another tie? Wouldn’t it be great if we celebrated our fathers every day? Wouldn’t it be great if we showed dad that we loved him and appreciated him more than just once a year or instead of only on special holidays? I sure do. That’s why I let […]