Happy Thanksgiving!

Photo of Kevin Estes smiling and wearing a dark suit with a black tee shirt. Behind him is an out of focus wooden background.

Hello, I’m Kevin - a financial planner who helps tech professionals and their families live great lives.

Make yourself at home - we'll get to Thanksgiving 2024 in a moment.

But first - here are some links you may want to save for later.

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Now, let's get on to the blog! 😀

A wicker basket sits on a wooden table. Fall leaves are draped along the top. Pumpkins, onions, potatoes, a clove of garlic, and a squash. An orange callout box has white text "Happy Thanksgiving!" and "Gratitude turns what we have into enough"

So Grateful 🦃

Gratitude is both free and priceless. ❤️

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. It gives me a chance to reflect on the many wonderful parts of my life, including:

  • Family

  • Health

  • Time

  • Clients

  • Support

  • Generator

Family 👨‍👩‍👧

My family is incredible! It’s been a busy year.

We’re also savoring the time we have left with our teen at home.

Health 🏃‍♀️

Fortunately, we have our health! Although we had a bout earlier this year, COVID-19 continues to fade into history.

The major health scare has passed for now. All family members who’d like to work are able!

Time ⏱

I'm so thankful for the flexibility my new career provides. I've been able to take my daughter to multiple practices most weeks and attend her various activities.

We also had the opportunity to take most of a month off this summer. We visited Yosemite National Park, San Francisco, San Juan Island, Leavenworth, and more!

Clients 🤝

I've been blessed to work with many clients. It’s hard to believe it’s only been a year and a half! They feel like family.

The highlight has been letting multiple clients know they’ve achieved financial independence!

Support 🏋‍♂️

Thank you to the many wonderful people who've supported my family, me, and my business throughout the year!

Generator

A big storm hit when we were moving to our new home a few years ago. Both homes were without power for over four days, which convinced us to buy a generator.

Thank goodness! We lost power at our house for five days starting Tuesday of last week. I'm so thankful we have, maintain, and keep fuel for our backup generator!


Hey, thanks for reading my post on things I’m thankful for Thanksgiving 2024.

Just a reminder, I share a lot of resources that can help you.


Disclaimer

In addition to the usual disclaimers, neither this post nor this image includes any financial, tax, or legal advice.

Kevin Estes, CFP®, MBA | Founder | Scaled Finance

Kevin Estes is a financial planner helping tech professionals and their families live great lives.

He worked in T-Mobile Financial Planning & Analysis for nine years and has extensive experience with tech compensation and benefits. He received a certificate in financial planning from Boston University, passed the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ exam, and founded Scaled Financed in 2022.

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