It has been a busy summer and fall for FAI and its team members. Our exit-planning business, Q5 Experience™, held three networking events to introduce the concepts to local centers of influence. These gatherings enabled the Q5 team of FAI’s Chris Cousins, Absolute Succession’s John Carter, and Empowering Futures’ John Bell to explain how the business, financial, and personal/people side are combined to help business owners. How can they get the money they deserve from their business, sell or transition their company on their terms, and choose their successor? That is where Q5 comes in to assist in this process. For more information, visit Q5Experience.com. Also this summer, Financial Architects’ Jon Hans and his mentor, Roger VanNoord (pictured below), brought back Life Lessons over Lunch at the FAI offices. A staple for the past few years, Life Lessons is an opportunity for advisors and support team to gather in the large conference room and watch a video tutorial or speech that revolves around personal development and caring for others. The Support Team meetings are quarterbacked by FAI’s Janice Reynolds. Inside Financial Architects
The holidays are right around the corner, and while many people can’t wait to eat turkey and swap presents, others only see stress on the horizon. Especially for those hosting parties, between decorations, big dinners, excited kids, and visiting family, it can all feel overwhelming. If celebrations are happening at your house this year, here are three tips to lessen the strain and keep up the holiday cheer. RECHARGE FIRST Ensure you’re rested and recharged before the holidays by taking time to relax, getting enough sleep, and engaging in activities that make you feel good. When you’re rushing to get everything done, it can be tempting to skip self-care routines, but that will cost you in the long run. Your daily exercise and other health activities keep you balanced and ready to face challenges head-on. GET STARTED EARLY Holidays always arrive faster than we expect, so begin preparing early. If shopping for presents is a pain point, don’t wait until the last minute. Decorate earlier than you need to — or better yet, get the kids to do it for you. There’s only so much cooking you can do ahead of time, but ensuring you have all of the equipment and nonperishable ingredients you need a few weeks in advance will reduce both your workload and anxiety. DON’T EXPECT PERFECTION The sooner you let go of the idea of a “perfect” holiday, the sooner you’ll be able to have a happy one. Face it: Something will go wrong. Whether it’s an overcooked dish, a child throwing a temper tantrum, or your uncle talking politics at the dinner table, nothing will ever go just how you planned. So, embrace the imperfections. Whether you’re celebrating this year with a group of two or 20, holidays can be a stressful time — but they don’t have to be. With these tips, your festivities may not be picture-perfect, but they will be a lot of fun. 3 TIPS FOR AMERRIER TIME HAVE A LOW- STRESS HOLIDAY
After the video and some food, a discussion led by Jon and Roger or Janice ensues. The culture at FAI is very important, and this gives the group an opportunity once every few months to take part in a little wisdom in the workplace. It was great to bring this back in person after what we all had to endure over the past 16 months. Finally, back in August, Financial Architects’ Asalyn Coachman was the keynote speaker for the Connecticut Community Foundation for Greater New Haven. This was in conjunction with Black Philanthropy Month. If you know Asalyn, you know that she loves to give back and also share her experiences with others as a mentor. In her speech, she discussed the history of philanthropy among African Americans dating back to pre-colonial West Africa, through the period of slavery and segregation to present day. Great job Asalyn!
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