At Searcy Financial Services and Allos Investment Advisors, we believe that understanding people is the foundation of great teamwork, powerful client relationships, and effective collaboration. That’s why we’ve made tools like the Predictive Index (PI) and...
By Marc C. Shaffer In my book One For All: How to Systemize Kindness, Grow Your Network, and Support Others Like It’s Your Job, I focus heavily on helping others, because that’s the heart of what I believe in and what we do at Searcy Financial Services and Allos...
By Marc C. Shaffer When people ask me where they should go while visiting Manhattan, Kansas, "The Little Apple,” I light up. As a proud K-State alum, I’ll always be biased, but I also genuinely believe that it’s one of the best college towns in America. While most...
By Marc C. Shaffer Life moves fast, sometimes too fast. Whether it’s following up with a friend, remembering to check in on someone going through a tough time, or just keeping track of personal to-dos, it’s easy to let things fall through the cracks. We all mean well,...
By Gabriel Baldonado Internships can feel overwhelming, especially in finance where there’s so much to learn upfront. As a new intern at an RIA (Registered Investment Advisor), here are a few tips and tricks I’ve learned that can help you get started on your...
By Jessica Kmetty, President & CEO In a world where women are consistently redefining success on their own terms, confidently navigating career changes, asking for raises, and re-entering the workforce after a break are some of the most powerful moves we can make....
By Marc C. Shaffer You’ve probably heard of The Five Love Languages: words of affirmation, acts of service, quality time, physical touch, and receiving gifts. While not everyone’s primary love language is “receiving gifts,” there’s something about a well-timed,...
By Marc C. Shaffer There’s a saying I love: “Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care.” That one sentence has guided me through thousands of conversations—with clients, new connections, colleagues, and community members. It reminds me that if...
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 Marc C. Shaffer Every person I meet is valuable to me. Perhaps I was meant to meet them or they were meant to meet me, and the reason may become clear right away or many years down the road. Networking isn't just about exchanging business cards or making small...