Robert A. Sparrow

About the Author

Financial Wellness co-columnist Robert A. Sparrow is a partner with Triune Financial Partners LLC. He helps his clients learn how to live within their means, save, avoid debt, give generously, and set goals – the five fundamentals to leading a financially stable life. He specializes in resolving complex financial situations, and serves clients facing big life changes, such as the sale of a business or the transition into retirement. Learn more at triunefp.com

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Finance

Are You on Track to Financial Freedom?

Failing to save and not setting long-term goals are two of the deepest potholes on the road to success.

Finance

Low Risk, High Return? Wrong!

Indexed annuities are insurance products, not securities.

Finance

Control the Controllables

Good habits and sound decisions are essential in practice ownership and personal finance.

Finance

Uncertainty, Optimism and Crystal Balls

Investors who allow their emotions to guide their investment decisions often end up on the wrong financial path.

Finance

Tuneup Time

Like tracking COGS as a percentage of revenue, you must understand the cost of employing everyone who is not a veterinarian.

Practice Ownership

Unfinished Business

If you are a practice owner who does not own your building, seriously look at purchasing the real estate.

Finance

Preparing Beats Repairing

Getting your financial life in order is very important.

Finance

Build a Financial Foundation

Don’t consider investing until your financial house is in order.

Finance

Manage Your Emotions

Understand why you make irrational choices with your investments and what you can do about it.

Finance

Sell Now or Later?

What likely will be the biggest financial decision of your life shouldn’t be made in haste. You can sell your practice quickly to a consolidator, hand off to an associate in 10 years or do something in between. Weigh your options and the pros and cons.