by John McGowan | Aug 9, 2022 | General, Financial Planning
Confessions of a die-hard DIYer. I must confess, I’m a die-hard DIYer (Do It Yourselfer). My parents instilled this nature in me: Why pay someone else when you can do it yourself? In my younger adult years, I renovated several homes with my father, an architect, over...
by John McGowan | Jun 11, 2020 | ESG, General
I’ve noticed on LinkedIn many executives expressing their concern for those who have faced injustice in this imperfect world. They encourage us all to be part of solutions, making the world a better place, arm-in-arm. I’m not buying it. Some of these executives are...
by John McGowan | May 1, 2020 | Financial Planning, General
The effects of a financial crisis can be devastating. As an employee, you may lose your job or get a cut in pay. As an independent contractor your gig pipeline may dry up. As a business owner, you may lose revenues overnight that have taken you years to build up. And...
by John McGowan | Mar 15, 2020 | General
Feeling brain-numb from crash-coursing CORONAVIRUS? Doing your part to flatten the curve? Everyone hunkered down here in Central Iowa seems perfectly healthy. Yet I was a math major. The numbers rarely lie (it’s usually the person behind the numbers that’s lying)....
by John McGowan | Feb 2, 2020 | General
“I’ve got you.” Those words and the grip of a strong hand helping you up to the ledge on a long, exhausting climb. I find myself reflecting upon this image tonight. Tomorrow’s a big day, for I will: Launch a new business, Mandala Financial...
