Back in the Game…

Three years ago I became very active in trying to build a financial services business. I got my life insurance license (again) and began to help clients move money into safer tools to protect their investments. At the time, the stock market was booming again and people had quickly forgotten what happen just 5-6 years prior when the dot-com bust happened. I saw my mom lose over 30% of her retirement portfolio back then. She had an advisor that promised her things he never should’ve done and kept in her too many risky mutual funds. Back then, I knew better, but let her advisor do his thing without saying a word. I am still upset at myself till this day. She lost tens of thousands of dollars. Greatest thing is that I knew 3 years ago it was going to happen again and this time I took control and she hasn’t lost a penny since. Her gains have been modest, and compared to where she would’ve been if she left it with her old advisor, she is WAY ahead of the game.
A year after getting in to build my financial business, events took place within the family that really shook us up. I felt that a stable job was the place to go so we could help those in need through a rough time. The shake up made the family stronger and things have gotten back on track. Looking back, I thought I was doing the right thing. Making sacrifices and focusing on stability was to me, the right thing to do to get through it all.
A nagging feeling haunts me today. What if I continued to build the financial business and had not used the excuse of “helping out” because I was afraid I could fail? I had done so well in the beginning and loved what I did. I felt God had led me into it and it was exciting. I was helping people, and protecting them and now that 2 years have past, there are so many that have lost so much that I may have been able to protect. In some instances, I hear the losses have been over $100k many times more. Once again, I stepped away and kept my mouth shut even when I knew better. It was my mom’s situation all over again, but this time it was friends and acquaintances.
So I have decided to get back in the Game again and I am excited to see that there are so many changes for the better with protecting clients assets! The losses of the past are still here and REAL! I can’t bring back those losses for so many, but at least I can now direct them to safer pastures with returns that will stick and show them that it is time to take control of their money and start educating themselves. For many, its late in the game. The 4th quarter has arrived and its all or nothing. Desperation will open their minds better than before to understanding that they need to educated themselves and take a little risk.

As odd as this may sound, I know God was telling me to stick it out 2 years ago. It didn’t feel right going back to a job. Where I should be today is not where I am at. I am 2 years behind playing catch-up, but this time I am listening to every whisper God is telling me.

What is God telling you? Are you listening? I am!

FAITH AND ENDURANCE
“Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.”
James 1:2-4