Spark Financial Wellness

03/24/2026

Be sure to register while we are offering $50 off! Space is limited.

What if one weekend could change your perspective?

We often tell ourselves:
“I’ll work on myself when things slow down.”
“I’ll focus on growth when life feels easier.”
“I’ll invest in myself later.”

But what if later is what keeps us stuck?

The truth is, the most powerful breakthroughs often happen when we intentionally step away from our daily routine and surround ourselves with people who are also committed to growing.

That’s exactly what The 1% Better Conference is about.

It’s not about becoming a completely different person overnight. It’s about becoming more of who you are meant to be just one step at a time.

Through inspiring speakers, meaningful conversations, and small group connections, you’ll gain:
🌱 Fresh perspective
💡 Practical ideas you can apply immediately
🤝 Encouragement from people who truly understand growth isn’t linear
🔥 Motivation to keep going, even when progress feels slow

Everyone attending has a story. Everyone attending is working toward something better. And everyone attending is choosing not to stay stuck.

Register now because space is limited!

03/06/2026

Here’s a review of our 1% Better Conference from one of our keynote speakers.

Joe Saul-Sehy attended the first ever One Percent Better Conference in Omaha. This is his review of the weekend.

02/12/2026

I’d love to connect with speakers interested in helping others improve themselves and the world.

Let me know if you or someone you know are interested in connecting for future events or conferences.

02/08/2026

Here's our 9 speakers for the 1% The 1% Better Conference. Come join us in Omaha, Nebraska on Feb 21-22, 2026.

01/31/2026

I’m excited to announce that I’ll be speaking at MilMoneyCon 2026 in Savannah, GA, May 6–8!

This is an incredible event for financial professionals with military ties who want to make a real impact. I’m looking forward to connecting with great people and being part of such a meaningful community.

More details here: https://milmoneycon.com/

01/31/2026

How to manage threats and errors in your finances

Most financial problems don’t happen because of one huge mistake.They happen because of small, unmanaged issues that quietly stack up over time.In the Air Force, we used a system called Threat and Error Management (TEM). A threat is anything that increases risk or complexity. An error is an action...

01/30/2026

We're excited to announce Dr. DérNecia Phillips as our keynote speaker for the Sunday of our conference which will be Feb 21-22. Come join us and our 9 speakers discuss ways we can move toward better personally and make the world around us better.

We're excited to announce Dr. DérNecia Phillips as our keynote speaker for the Sunday of our conference which will be Feb 21-22. We'll have 9 great speakers over the 2 days.

If you are interested in topics like resilience, financial wellness, mental health, communication, improv comedy, embracing failure, the art of disruption, turning ideas into action, and making the world around you a little better, come join us. Tickets are still available.

01/23/2026

Together we are stronger.

01/06/2026

We’re excited to announce Dena Gillis as one of our speakers at the 1% Better Conference.

Her session, The Quiet Power Within, is about resilience you can actually practice, not just talk about.

If you’ve ever felt like strength doesn’t have to be loud to be powerful, this one’s for you.

Feb 21–22, 2026
Omaha, Nebraska

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Use Spark50 as a discount code for $50 off registration.

01/02/2026

I’ve sat through a lot of conferences over the years. The ones that stick are the ones where you connect with people and leave thinking differently.

That’s what we’re aiming for with the 1% Better Conference.
We’ll have speakers covering topics like communication, financial wellness, resilience, embracing failure, and self-awareness, plus time to slow down, talk things through, and apply what you’re learning.

If you’re interested in steady improvement and meaningful conversation, I’d love for you to join us.

Feb 21–22, 2026
Omaha, Nebraska
$50 off with SPARK50

The1PercentBetterConference.com

12/19/2025

I’ve met so many amazing financial independence, TEDx, and military people over the years.

I wanted to connect these worlds and help everyone improve and think about how we can all make the world a little better.

The 1% Better Conference is a small, in-person event focused on:
Resilience. Communication. Embracing failure. Positive disruption.

Omaha / Council Bluffs
Feb 21–22, 2026

Get $75 off through Dec 31st with code DEC75

Self-Awareness & Critical Thinking: Understand yourself better and cultivate the critical thinking skills necessary to make informed decisions in any aspect of life.