A Big Dream Pays Off
Profile on: Gene Birdwell, of Birdwell Construction and Remedial Construction Services
Who hasn’t dreamed of leaving the humdrum of their day-to-day job and starting their own business? That’s exactly what Gene Birdwell of Houston, Texas did in 1978. He had been working in the construction industry for 20 years when he finally decided to give...... >Read More
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Kevin Miller,
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Finding a Meaning Beyond Money
Profile: Daniel J. Arnold, President Road Ranger LLC
By the time Dan Arnold was 33, he thought he had it made. After building up a $50 million dollar gas station and convenience store business from scratch in less than 10 years, he sold it for more cash than he though he’d ever be able to spend. But it didn’t take... >Read More
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business,
changed lives,
closet issues,
faith,
Family,
health,
Kevin Miller,
Men,
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Letting Go and Moving On
Entering the empty nest for us was a benchmark in our lives. Some things changed forever. For instance, from this time on we would catalogue our lives as BC (before children) and AC (after children).
Faced with so many life changes, we did what we often do - we made a list. For us, making our list was a reality... >Read More
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Claudia Arp,
David Arp,
Family,
marriage,
Men,
parenting,
relationships,
sex and love,
transitions,
Women,
women and men
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Your Money: Powerful Weapon or Loving Reward?
What is your financial nature?
Are you painstakingly careful with your money or are you known to live beyond your means and spend it as soon as you get it? Would they call you a cheapskate or overly generous?
Maybe you don’t realize it, but the money you control has the power to affect several generations in a positive or negative... >Read More
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Allen Unrau,
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Are Finances a Family Affair?
When you were growing up you always assumed that your parents had money. You probably weren’t sure how much they were worth or where they kept it but you were pretty certain there was a stache for a rainy day somewhere.
They must have been able to save a fair amount because every once in a while your Dad would... >Read More
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Allen Unrau,
credit and debt,
Family,
finances,
Men,
parenting,
Women
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Handling Your Parent's Finances
I remember it well, sitting in the local greasy spoon in High River, Alberta having lunch with my dad on one the many monthly visits that I made, for several years, from Vancouver to High River. We were discussing his finances and how to expedite my ability to pay his bills, whether I was in High River or in... >Read More
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Family,
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Maureen Maclachlan,
Men,
parenting,
Women,
World
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Dad, Can I Have the Keys?
I remember during my relished years as a teenager, my dad would at times let my brother Jeff, and I take turns borrowing his car.
It was my dad’s dream car - a robin egg blue ‘65 Convertible Mustang.
His pride and joy.
There was not another one like it in our driving vicinity, so it caught the attention of many.
Back... >Read More
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Family,
Kathy Beres,
loss,
Men,
parenting,
vehicle,
Women
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A Mother’s Day Even a Mom Can Love
5 tips for a happy day.
I have to be honest: Until I... >more
Preparing Your Family Budget
If your family is floundering financially, it may be time to put... >more
What Do You Fear?
