From Our Family to Yours – August 2023
8/18/23 It’s been an amazing summer for the Hanson clan. Here are some highlights. Hannah gave me the incredible gift of a three-day sabbatical in the mountains. That’s a big deal when she’s mothering five children, homeschooling fo...How to Reinvest Equity from Your Home in a Low-Risk Way
Many homeowners in the neighborhood are sitting on a lot of dormant equity because home values rose by 30% in the last few years. Imagine having a prudent way to conservatively deploy that capital to generate income and create more equity growt...
Making Your Mountains Manageable
Navigating life's challenges can often feel like facing unscalable mountains, leaving us overwhelmed and discouraged. From relationship conflicts to financial burdens, these difficulties can take a toll on our well-being. In an era of technolog...
From Our Family to Yours – June 2023
We have a lot to celebrate in the Hanson family this month. The four older kids completed 2nd, 4th, 8th, and 10th grades. Since we homeschool our children, that’s also a celebration of Hannah’s enormous and dedicated investment in thei...
From Our Family to Yours – May 2023
Spring has definitely sprung at the Hanson house, and this is a special spring because three trees that haven’t produced well in the past are poised to produce well this year. We planted our white peach tree five years ago, and it only had a ...
Want to win? Stop Trying
Imagine you’ve entered a martial arts competition, and you have the same goal as everyone else: you want to win. You show up excited on competition day, check in, and mingle among the competitors. As everyone is warming up, a fellow competito...
CalHFA is Rolling Out 20% First-Time Homebuyer Assistance
03/25/23 If you’ve been struggling to save enough down payment to make buying a home affordable, or if you’ve been struggling to save a down payment altogether, the California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) is rolling out a new program ...
From Our Family to Yours – March 2023
A lot has happened since our last newsletter. I’ve been co-teaching a leadership class at church, which has enlivened my soul. I love helping people grow and fulfill their potential, and I’ve really enjoyed connecting with some people who c...