Field Guide
“Now that you have seen…what are you going to do?”
May 5, 2026
“Doug, the day that this gets old is the day that I am going to resign. This is and always will be about the children and showing them, in life-changing ways, how much Jesus loves them.” This was Compassion International President & CEO, Santiago “Jimmy” Mellado’s response when I asked him if seeing these Compassion […]
A reflection: Not if, but how?
April 9, 2026
I realize this isn’t quite a formal “blog post” in the traditional sense, but I wanted to take a minute to share something that’s been on my heart recently. I feel a sense of relief as I write this before the markets open on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. The Dow futures are up 1,000 points […]
Why does pessimism sound so smart?
October 31, 2022
Today, we want to let you in on a secret. It’s a simple secret, but one we believe has the ability to make you a better investor overnight. Here’s Zak to tell you all about it: Note: This video was originally published in our monthly client e-newsletter, Guidepost. The thing about pessimism I want to […]
How to spot a romance scam
October 4, 2022
Two days. That’s how close one of our clients came to losing more than $200,000 as the victim of an elaborate, multi-month romance scam. Note: This video was originally published in our monthly client e-newsletter, Guidepost. “Hi Kirt, I’m Katie.” I recently received an email from one of our clients, Kirt (name changed for privacy), asking […]