Have you looked in the room of your children or someone else’s child lately?  Toys are probably everywhere!  Are you tired of trying to figure out what toys they already have? 

With Easter just wrapping up and the many Easter baskets given, filled with candy and toys, I’m reminded of a much more valuable gift to give to your children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews; even if it’s small amounts appropriate for holidays like Easter.  Maybe it is time to give a gift of future to the children we love and care about. 

How about gifting some funds toward college education for the children in your life?  $20 or $30 may not sound like a lot of money to give towards higher education, but if several family members do it the savings can really add up.  College savings accounts regularly send coupons for giving to the manager of the account for just this purpose.  Send your family members a letter stating the importance of a change this year with the coupon inserted. 

If the child is old enough to count money and understand the value of education then this could really be a teachable moment for him or her.  What an amazing gift to give a young person!  The parents will also appreciate this investment in their future too!

I’m doing it this year.  Won’t you join me?

It has been nearly six years since I left corporate America to pursue my dream of helping people gain control of their finances.  And what an awesome journey it has been!  Although it was difficult to leave a job I enjoyed, my family has benefited from me being more available to them and my clients have benefited from having an unbiased third party willing to help them with money matters. 

One of the most important lessons that I’ve learned is that all of our dreams are connected.  Because I stepped out and dared to do something different hundreds of families have written plans to achieve their financial dreams and goals.  What an awesome experience to be a part of! 

Maybe there is something you have been dreaming about and don’t know how to begin.  Put your thoughts on paper, count the cost, and take small steps everyday to see them come alive.  There are brilliant ideas, inventions, businesses, books, etc to be developed inside you that no one else can create quite like you would.  Your piece of the puzzle is vital to the world or God wouldn’t have given you the passion for it in the first place. 

Someone else needs you to make your dream a reality!  Start today!