Farm Estate GPS

As parents, we strive to make life better for our kids. It’s almost an expected responsibility. Yet, practically every adult has at some point looked at the next generation and thought, “Wow, are they spoiled! They have no idea how easy they have it!” We want a better...

Most parents we work with really do love their children. However, sometimes parents are faced with an interesting dilemma. Should we loan our children money, or shouldn’t we? I could probably stop this blog right here and listen to some of your opinions on that...

Wow, this is becoming a BIG question! Years ago, most estate or financial planning was a very secretive issue that was not shared with anyone. Fortunately, for the next generation in agriculture, many in the older generation have now started to recognize the...

What does farm succession planning have to do with Las Vegas marketing? We’ve all seen the advertisements and commercials for the excitement that happens in Las Vegas. Generally, they are selling are variety of things; including gambling, shows, sex, partying, and a...

Success and failure for the next generation is dependent on many factors and leadership is one of them. Sometimes when working with people I observe some significant deficiencies that can adversely affect the chances of future success. Here is a list of the qualities...

Have you ever had your mind set on something and were unwilling to change? Have you ever made a significant decision based on something relatively insignificant? I will give you two examples; a decision in my generation and a decision in my parent’s generation. The...