3 Steps to Fight Denied Medical Claims

When creating your life vision, where do you begin? With inspiration! Read on to learn how to find inspiration for your vision.

Money Mapping: Three Steps to Clear Financial Goals

When creating your life vision, where do you begin? With inspiration! Read on to learn how to find inspiration for your vision.

Are Square or Stripe Capital Loans for You?

When creating your life vision, where do you begin? With inspiration! Read on to learn how to find inspiration for your vision.

Vaishali Shah sits down with Charlotte Talks to discuss the tax system

Copper Seed founder and coach Vaishali Shaw recently sat down with Mike Collins of WFAE’s Charlotte Talks to discuss the complexity of the current tax climate.

Ebb and Flow

It’s the end of the year as I write this, and my daughter and I are taking a much-needed break from the business of life by spending a few days in Florida. We’ve been fortunate to have warm weather and beautiful sun. Watching the rhythm of the ocean has made me...

Inflation, Interest Rates, and Fed Policy Explained

In April 2022, after the Federal Reserve made its first rate increase in about 3 years,  we suggested some financial moves to take advantage of still low interest rates at the time. We’re now revisiting the inflation and interest rate conversation for two reasons:...
The Power of Multiple Streams of Income

The Power of Multiple Streams of Income

By Vaishali Shah and Sophie Carpenter   Cash flow fuels our financial growth, and in the modern economy, achieving financial freedom requires more than just saving. The budgeting mentality puts a lot of emphasis on reducing expenses. But, you can only reduce your...

Inspiration for Your Life Vision

Inspiration for Your Life Vision

By Sophie Carpenter Have you ever found yourself staring at a blank page, struggling to find the motivation to work on a project? That frustrating feeling can be hard to overcome. Staying inspired is necessary to fight burnout and to guide you on a fulfilling journey....

Cash Emergency Fund: Is 3 Months Enough?

Cash Emergency Fund: Is 3 Months Enough?

Today, we'll challenge the popular advice of keeping an emergency fund of 3 to 6 months for financial emergencies. We believe that 3 months is simply not enough. A cash emergency fund plays a crucial role in your long-term financial plan, acting as a shock absorber...

Family Philanthropy: Growing Together by Giving Together

Family Philanthropy: Growing Together by Giving Together

Establishing a culture of family philanthropy is like growing a garden. In gardening, there's a practice called companion planting. It refers to multiple kinds of plants being grown close together for various benefits. For example, tomatoes face fewer pests and...

Identify Your Why: Root In Your Values, Grow In Your Goals

Identify Your Why: Root In Your Values, Grow In Your Goals

“One is often so busy doing life that it is easy to avoid evaluating whether you are putting your energy in the direction you value most.” ― Deborah Day   Do you find it easy to get caught in "doing life?"  Life happens, and, as we tackle the day-to-day, we can...

Begin the 20 Life Goal Habit

Begin the 20 Life Goal Habit

In our last blog, “The Most Powerful Money Move You Can Make,” we introduced the power of harnessing your time, energy, and money to manifest the values-based vision of your life. So how do you clarify that vision?  I didn’t know it, but I had that very same question...