Here in Lexington, Kentucky, spring means horse racing. Keeneland is right down the road, and Churchill Downs in Louisville hosts the fastest two minutes in sports: the Kentucky Derby.

As a financial advisor in Lexington, I've spent years watching families build, and lose wealth. And the same mistake keeps showing up: chasing speed instead of sticking to a plan.

The winning horse didn't prepare for two minutes. It trained for years, conditioning, recovering, staying patient, with a team that had a strategy going into race day. Long-term investing works exactly the same way.

In this episode of The Groundwork, I break down what horse racing can teach us about investment discipline — and why running your own race is the most reliable path to lasting wealth.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

• Why the crowd sees the sprint but winners understand the preparation

• The three types of runners — front runners, stalkers, and closers — and what they reveal about your investment approach

• Why the horse leading in the third turn is often in trouble (and what that means for investors chasing momentum)

• What disciplined investing actually looks like: asset allocation, risk management, rebalancing, and tax awareness

• How to stop letting market noise dictate your strategy, and start running your own race

Ready to build a wealth strategy built for the full race?

If you're a family in the Lexington, KY area, or anywhere in Kentucky,  looking for a financial advisor who will help you build a long-term plan that actually fits your life, I'd be honored to help.