Ladder Life Insurance CEO Jamie Hale says, “Life insurance sits at the intersection of financial savviness and love.” At 11 years of age, Hale’s father passed away, leaving two sons and a widow. But because his father had planned for such an eventuality, the family didn’t have to fear losing their home or leaving their community. Insurance tends to have a negative connotation. People often associate it with the worst types of salesmanship. They see the process of purchasing insurance as … [Read more...]
From Frivolous to Frugal: 5 Steps to Change Your Habits
Remember when college was intended to turn out “well-rounded” people? The first two years are usually general studies required of everyone. There is a good reason for that. No matter how brilliant you are at what you do (your blog, your business, your passions), if you don’t manage the rest of your life it will come undone. My regular readers may realize that GrowMap is not tightly focused for this reason. We need balance in our lives – and basics like what is in this post are essential to … [Read more...]
