Description

Every investor wants to grow their money and build wealth in their lifetime and yet, it seems that nobody in the final stages of their life wished they had spent more time with their money or the pursuit of it. There are bound to be regrets for working too hard, losing touch with family and friends, giving up hobbies and leisure pursuits or putting off their happiness. Yet most people do not live their lives with this in mind. What gives?

James Lenhoff, our guest for today, opens up a discussion about building wealth beyond money and living life with no regrets. Encountering hundreds of ultra-wealthy people saddled by regrets in their later years, James took on the mission to protect people from the remorse and pain that compounds over time and help them live happier lives. Listen now and find out how to live your life with deeper meaning and fewer what-ifs and could-have-beens. 

Key Points From This Episode: 

• James’ family and career background
• What problem did James see that led him to start his business?
• How James’ company helps their clients not only with financial planning and wealth management but more importantly helping them live life to the fullest.
• What areas of James’ life did he find the most success in and key lessons that he learned?
• How James found and lives out his mission to help people live life with no regrets
• How the reason for our existence is directly linked to generosity.
• How James helps clients to realize and live out the truth that we are stewards and not owners of our money and resources 
• How having a deeper understanding of stewardship and ownership help us overcome emotional and spiritual issues of wealth.
• How James’ book “Living A Rich Life” and podcast “The Rich Life” provide tools to help change the conversation about money, help people change their relationship about wealth and allow them to experience the joy of generosity.
• What are the generosity circuit breakers and why recognizing them helps break the barriers to generosity. 
• How does James invest his time, talents and treasure to further God's kingdom?
• James’ advice on how to take generosity to the next level and building a legacy
• Why it’s important for James to help his clients to recognize that experiences will always be worth more than things.
• James answers the lightning-round questions.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Living A Rich Life website

Get the book: Living a Rich Life: The No-Regrets Guide to Building and Spending Wealth

Wealthquest website

About James M. Lenhoff

James earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Miami University in 2000. Before joining Wealthquest, James spent five years with the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network as a Financial Representative. He spent most of that time training other Financial Representatives in financial planning techniques. James earned the right to use the CFP® mark in 2004. James is passionate about the emotional and relational aspects of money. He is on a mission to change the conversation about money. He is the author of “Living a Rich Life: The No-Regrets Guide to Building and Spending Wealth”. He is also the host of The Rich Life Podcast.

James has been married to his wife, Amy for over 20 years. They have three children. Max, Wes, and Mia. He enjoys golfing and running. He is very active in service projects through his church including financial literacy education programs, and missions work in Haiti.