Irving Financial Group, Inc.

10/08/2026

A gift requires no discipleship. I love you, I give you the thing, you do whatever you want with it. An investment is different. It asks a question: what is the return, what are you doing, how is it going? It requires accountability and walking the road together. That engagement is the whole point.

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10/07/2026

If Mom and I do something with the next generation, I want to be a partner, not a lender. A lender can hand over 50 grand for an idea he knows is bad, just to avoid a hard conversation, and quietly eat the loss. A partner is on the hook for the losses too, which forces a real question: is this actually an investable idea? That is harder, and it is the point. It puts us shoulder to shoulder.

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10/06/2026

The target for "enough" moves forever if you let it. What is enough for Jeff Bezos is not what is enough for me, and the number keeps climbing unless you decide to stop it. If you actually want margin, at some point you have to choose a level of enough. That decision is what creates the capacity to do anything more.



Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hfQyTxGPiQM
Prefer to listen? Find The 10 Talent Life on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/0nSk4ojawDzectbt7RNfRr) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-10-talent-life/id1895169723).

10/02/2026

Across hundreds of conversations at my conference table, one of the most frequently asked questions is some version of this: how do I pass something to my children without ruining them?

Across hundreds of conversations at my conference table, one of the most frequently asked questions is some version of this: how do I pass something to my children without ruining them? People who have built real wealth are not mainly...

09/24/2026

Most parents jump straight from raising their kids to just giving them advice from the sidelines. There's a whole season in between that tends to be forgotten, and skipping it is quietly hurting families.

In this conversation, my son Nicholas and I talk about three seasons of life: the Strongman, the Spotter, and the Sage. Most of us know the Strongman season (working hard, growing fast) and the Sage season (offering wisdom when asked). Almost nobody talks about the Spotter: still strong enough to catch someone, but willing to let them struggle and grow instead of doing it for them.

We talk about what it costs to actually stay engaged with your adult children, why some families skip it entirely, and what it looks like across four generations of our own family right now.

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7Zy3b8gfZcM
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👉 More from Irving Financial Group: www.IrvingFinancialGroup.com

09/24/2026

We often focus on one area, like finances, when building a family legacy. But strong multi-generational families require strength in marriages, faith, and overall well-being. Don't let wealth ruin lives; focus on holistic growth.

09/22/2026

Our faith should be reflected in our work, leading to greater trustworthiness and excellence. This integration shouldn't just be stated, it should be demonstrated through our actions and ultimately lead to increased prosperity.

09/17/2026

Stop chasing money and start making it serve you. Your finances should empower your life and responsibilities, not control them. It's about maximizing this tool for your vision and relationships.

09/15/2026

Feeling entitled to wealth rather than responsible for it can end the game. Even the wealthiest families can lose it in just two generations. Building a strong family, grounded in faith and guided by financial wisdom, is key.

09/10/2026

We aim to build multi-generational wealth not just for financial security, but as a metric for passing down our core values, especially faith. Our true objective is a family strong in relationships and faith, with financial strength supporting that foundation.