Bill Jordon and Sam Franklin have been lifelong buddies since kindergarten. Legend has it the friendship began when Bill threw a building block at Sam’s head and Sam retaliated by pouring Elmer’s Glue into Sam’s shoes during naptime. Since then they’ve been close friends, regularly planning get-togethers with their wives and children. Yet at the same time, whether on the golf course or in business, they remained lifelong, but friendly competitors.
Over the past few months, Bill and Sam have been talking a lot about retirement. Bill’s business has grown to employ more than 30 people and has allowed Bill to take a decent salary for his entire career. One reason why Bill’s business has been so successful is that, since his business was founded, Bill has reinvested all the profits he could back into the business.
Tom Ellefsen, CLU®, ChFC®
