Financial Fitness

Protecting your Money

This past summer I spent a considerable amount of time traveling and attending seminars on personal development.  The conferences were all excellent.  Not only did I get to meet some incredible conference participants but I made some terrific friends in the process. 

I have always been a proponent of personal development because it has opened many doors for me over the years.  

 However, as I sat on my flight back to the wonderful city of Toronto I started to question just how much training is enough.  You see there are some people who have dubbed themselves seminar junkies and will travel from city to city to hear the next best thing in personal development and life success.  

Unfortunately this habit can get you to quickly lose focus of what really matters and that is to create financial freedom by working on your business.  This unfortunately happened to me this summer.  I was chasing promises of the Holy Grail and forgot to keep an eye on my business.  The end result was several thousand dollars being stolen from me by a property manager who not only lacked integrity but has a 50/50 JV partnership with the devil himself.  

This manager was paid money to get specific jobs completed on one of my unit.  He would forward invoices claiming the jobs were completed and additional funds were needed to proceed with other work.  As he was recommended by a close friend and realtor I did not second guess his honesty or judgment.  Big mistake!  When it comes to business you must make it your business to keep your eye on your money.  Doing your due diligence should become your priority and obsession especially when it comes to people who will work on your team.    

I take full responsibility for the losses that occurred, made corrections along the way and continue to move my life to the next level.  My advice to you is to take care of your business in order to protect your money.  There is a lot of con-artist and dishonest people in the world so stay current with your business and watch it like a hawk.  

Remember no one cares more about your money than you do. 

If you are having trouble getting your finance in order pick up the phone and give me a call, I can help.  

Good investing

Courtney Carroll