What will your legacy be?

Posted by Marilyn Suey | Dec 29, 2021 | Career & Money | 0 |

What will your legacy be?

You can leave a large sum of money or a priceless family heirloom; you can also leave an open mindset, an accepting persona, a life experience, a lesson learned. Merriam-Webster defines legacy as “something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor from the past.” This isn’t necessarily a material possession or sum of money. A legacy can be a feeling, viewpoint, or opinion that lives on beyond you, your children, and your grandchildren.
Some parents leave a legacy of love and trust and respect for their children. Some teachers impress a legacy of continuous learning and dedication on their students. Some coaches instill hard work and cooperation on their players. On the other hand, armed conflicts will leave painful legacies and violent events will leave guilt and devastation as their legacies.
Whether we want to or not, everything and everyone will leave a legacy behind.

With that in mind, go mend that relationship that was ruined by something insignificant. Heal the hurt you’ve caused due to pride or stubbornness in the past. Create the values you want to impress on those around you and decide to be remembered for the right reasons. Don’t leave the past unsettled or pass on angry viewpoints or prideful façades upon others. You can either choose your legacy or let someone else decide it for you.

So, I pose one question to anyone reading this article:

What will your legacy be?

About The Author

Marilyn Suey

Marilyn Suey is a nationally recognized Financial Educator, Author, Speaker, and Wealth Manager. She has a deep passion for supporting her clients who are business owners, entrepreneurs and health care professionals to build their businesses, as well as to design their personal financial blueprint that can help guide them on the road toward financial independence. Marilyn’s specialization lies in the cross-section of general management/leadership, finance, and marketing providing her clients customized strategies and solutions to define and design their personal financial blueprint. The blueprint process includes planning for Wealth Accumulation; Wealth Protection; and Wealth Preservation, 3 key milestone goals on your journey toward financial independence. In addition, Marilyn is building a community, called “Savvy Women”, to provide education, awareness, community and collaboration among women who are liked minded. She started with a small group of women in mid 2015 and now has expanded that first group to well over 100 members. She is actively collaborating with other women leaders to deliver value added information such that this community can take control of their work, their wealth and their worth, (Please see reference to book below) She works closely with a select team of advocates and specialists, who are attorneys, CPAs, Mortgage Advisors, and Property and Casualty Advisors, among others to support her clients’ goals and objectives. She is a successful private investor and manages a tri-generation family portfolio of investments. Marilyn has held senior executive roles in the technology industry, including several start-up companies; one that achieved public company status; and another that was acquired by an international telecommunications company. Her 30 years of corporate experience have provided her the management insight to be an advisor to her clients and their families. Marilyn is a life-long learner; from her dual degrees in Applied Math and Economics from the University of California at Berkeley, to her MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania to earning her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER TM designation. MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS Member, Financial Planning Association and Northern California Planned Giving Council Non-Profit Board Member Senior Services Northern California, affiliated with the Northern California Presbyterian Homes and Services Books “36 Quick Tips for Savvy Women-Taking Control of Your Work; Your Wealth; Your Worth” Marilyn Suey is a registered representative with, and securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, LLC, a registered investment advisor. Strategic Wealth Advisors Group, LLC. and The Diamond Group Wealth Advisors are separate entities from LPL Financial. CA Insurance License #0E01981 For our 2nd opinion service, please contact Marilyn at Marilyn.suey@diamondgroupwealthadvisors.com.

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