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The Psychology of Little Treat Culture

Date Published: October 2026 Why Small Indulgences Have Become Emotional Coping Mechanisms In the modern economy, the concept of treating oneself has evolved from occasional indulgence to a daily ritual. The “little treat” — a $7 oat milk latte, a small candle, a single piece of designer chocolate — has

Your Best Producer May Not Be Your Best Leader

Date Published: October 2026 In mortgage lending, top producers are often the first people considered when leadership opportunities open up. They know how to generate business, build relationships, manage referral partners, and close loans. They’ve proven they can succeed in a competitive industry, often under challenging market conditions. But does

Have Scammers Made Their Way to LinkedIn?

Date Published: Spetember 2026 If you are on social media, have an email address or a phone, odds are you have been targeted at some point by a Scammer.  But…on LinkedIn? Recently, a Recruiter on my team reported that one of her candidates had been contacted by a “Recruiter” on

A Scholarship Search Strategy for Parents

Date Published: September 2026 As a parent navigating the high school senior- college prospect scene for the first time since it was me in that position as a student, it’s like Pandora’s Box of chaos with an academia theme. For this month’s newsletter, I wanted to share an article that

The Baby-Chaser Migration: Where Boomers are Moving

Date Published: September 2026 About 25% of Baby Boomer households say they plan to retire near their children and grandchildren, according to housing research from Zonda. At the same time, moving closer to friends and family has become one of the leading reasons repeat homebuyers give for selling and relocating.

Back-to-School Sticker Shock

Date Published: August 2026 There is something about the start of a new school year that always feels like a fresh beginning. New teachers, new classrooms, freshly sharpened pencils and, of course, the annual trip to stock up on everything from notebooks and backpacks to shoes and lunch boxes.  But

The 1300 Mile Most Scenic Road Trip in America

Date Published: August 2026 Near the spine of the United States’ Continental Divide, there’s a highway that goes by many names—it’s been dubbed “America’s Most Scenic Road Trip” and the “National Park Highway.” Both are understandable monikers—after all, the route passes by no fewer than seven national parks, and an assortment