By Marc C. Shaffer Every once in a while, you read a book that gives language to something you’ve experienced for years but never quite articulated. That’s how I felt reading Soundtracks by Jon Acuff. As a financial advisor and business owner, I spend a lot of time...
By Marc C. Shaffer One of the things I’ve learned over the years is that when the same idea keeps showing up from different places, it’s usually worth paying attention. That’s exactly how I first heard about Give to Grow by Mo Bunnell. As many of you know, Jeff...
By Marc C. Shaffer As a financial planner, I’ve read countless books about money, investing, and building wealth. Few have resonated as deeply as Carl Richards’ Your Money: Reimagining Wealth in 101 Simple Sketches. The beauty of Carl’s work lies in its simplicity, as...
By Marc C. Shaffer I recently spent two consecutive Mondays doing something I never imagined would feel intimidating. I blocked four and a half hours each day to sit in a studio and read my own book out loud for the audiobook version. Even though I spent the last year...
By Marc C. Shaffer In 2024, I had given a few presentations about networking and paying it forward when one of my mentors asked me what I thought was a joke: “Why haven’t you written a book yet?” I laughed. I could barely finish a 1,000-word blog post for my company...
By Marc Shaffer At Searcy Financial® Services, we believe generosity is a cornerstone of strong relationships. Years ago, we came across a book that put words and strategy to something we already valued: thoughtful, meaningful giving. That book was Giftology by John...
By Marc C. Shaffer What The Alchemist Taught Me About Life’s Hallway of Possibility More than a decade ago, when I first began working with my life coach, Kay Blond, she handed me a copy of The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho and said, “Read this. Then let’s talk.” I didn’t...
By Marc C. Shaffer How One Book (and One Life) Changed My View of Work, Family, and Freedom We often talk in financial planning about preparing for retirement, building wealth, and creating meaningful legacies. But, we don’t always talk about regret. Regrets is not a...
A Framework That Matches How We Plan for Life By Marc C. Shaffer At Searcy Financial® Services and Allos Investment Advisors, we believe true wealth goes beyond just your bank account. That’s why The Five Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom immediately grabbed my attention...
By Tanner Manning If ever there was a title designed to make you think, this would be one. This book was recommended to me in college by my professors Luke Dean and Hyrum Smith. I wasn’t sure what to expect from the book, but my professors’ explanations made it sound...