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“The Patriot Parent: Still the Best Hope for America” by Pat Montgomery

I’m excited about the New Year which brought with it a sense of purpose. Originally, when I chose to blog about marketing, I did so because I wanted to share with you what worked and what did not in terms … Continue reading

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Marketing campaign’s side benefit: the alignment of the stars

As the year end approaches, I’m grateful for all that happened during 2012. This is the year that felt like the stars were aligning to help me live the rest of my life in peace – at least in terms … Continue reading

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Investing Outside of Wall Street – Wrapping up 2012

As do-it-yourself investors, surviving the economic downturn since the 2008 market crash has been very difficult for both David and me.  In contrast, as 2012 comes to an end, our sentiment can be summed up as upbeat. Finally! This positive … Continue reading

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Investing Outside of Wall Street – Light at the end of the tunnel

For a total of nine days in late October / early November 2012, David and I went on a road trip from our home in Michigan to and from Biloxi, Mississippi. We spent three days going down south and another three … Continue reading

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Meeting World War II veterans who participated in Honor Flights

Have you ever fallen asleep with your eyes hurting because of so many tears you had shed? November 3, 2012 was one of those rare days for me. It was not surprising that this happened. Let me back up and … Continue reading

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“Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World” by Michael Hyatt

Have you ever read a book that was so good that, by the time you were done reading it, half the pages were dog-eared? For me, “Platform” by Michael Hyatt turned out to be one of those books. This means … Continue reading

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Investing Outside of Wall Street – Due diligence

First, a disclaimer: I am neither a financial advisor nor an attorney. My posts are merely reflections of the experiences I have gained as an investor since the year 2000. Before you take any investment actions based on information contained … Continue reading

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Investing Outside of Wall Street – Be forewarned about the so-called “gurus”

First, a disclaimer: I am neither a financial advisor nor an attorney. My posts are merely reflections of the experiences I have gained as an investor since the year 2000. Before you take any investment actions based on information contained … Continue reading

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Reaching your target audience

One of the ways to achieve something significant over time is to work toward your goal every day.  Jack Canfield says, “If you write one page every day, you will have a 365-page book in one year.” How true! As you probably … Continue reading

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Investing Outside of Wall Street – Beware of investment fraud

First, a disclaimer: I am neither a financial advisor nor an attorney. My posts are merely reflections of the experiences I have gained as an investor since the year 2000. Before you take any investment actions based on information contained … Continue reading

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