In light of recent social and environmental movements that have occurred since the start of 2020, ESG investing has seen an exponential increase in popularity. More and more people are fighting for causes like climate change, social justice, and equal pay as shortcomings and unjust practices of many companies and systems are coming to light. [...]
Stephen Fulton, Ceo/Founder of Firefly Support Services and Jonte Mufti, Merchant of Firefly Apothecary, joined Tony Jones for a virtual live broadcast last Friday. Firefly is a private provider agency for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Not only do they offer residential care services, but vocational and day services. Firefly Apothecary Mission Stephen started [...]
The 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court decision streamlined tax and estate strategizing for married LGBTQ+ couples. If you are filing a joint tax return for this year or are considering updating your estate strategy, here are some important things to remember. Keep in mind, this article is for informational purposes only and is not a replacement [...]
We can probably all agree that 2020 was a unique investment year, with the pandemic ravaging the economy, reducing travel and even removing the normal commute to the office—and at the same time delivering above-average 15.76% returns on the S&P 500 index. But not every company sailed through the pandemic unscathed. Consider New Residential Investment, [...]
Rickie Taylor joined Phil Ratcliff for a LiveBroadcast interview in which he introduced his organization and the importance of its mission for the future of the financial industry. Rickie has about 20 years of experience in financial services and currently works as a Regional Director for Retirement Plan Consultants and is the Director of Membership [...]
Aj Casey, Executive Director of Stonewall Columbus, shares her wonderful background of transferring to Columbus and becoming such an influential part of Stonewall Columbus. Stonewall Columbus While attending Georgetown University for foreign languages and international economics, Casey aspired to work in The World Bank, using her language to help people, communities and countries around the [...]
In our latest Live Broadcast, we hosted Patrick Terrien, CEO and President of Columbus Council on World Affairs (CCWA). Terrien oversees and leads all aspects of programming and strategy for the CCWA as well as revenue generation, community partnerships, staffing, and strategic planning. “I grew up with a mom that was a french teacher. And [...]
