: About Me

My passion for reading began at an early age, and by the time I reached 5th grade I was reading the likes of Mark Twain, Arthur C. Clark and J.R.R. Tolkein. This hunger for story, however, was not quenched, and I found myself often writing short stories and excelling in English and Literature classes in school. By the 7th grade I had written my first Novelette (which became the property of the school) and was nominated to attend the Young Author's Club of Michigan. In short, my thirst for writing runs deep and long.

Years later, as time and chance would have it, I found myself working in Florida in the finance field. My career focuses on wealth preservation and estate planning, using such tools as Investments, Insurance, Annuities, Trusts, Wills, and other tax planning methods. As a Trust Associate, my articles on personal finances often venture into budgeting, tips on saving money, and ways to minimize tax payments with the aim at saving people money. Several of these articles can be found within Helium.

As a husband and father, my interests have leaned toward family interests as reflected in my article topics on female bullying, trip planning and family activities.

Feel free to drop me a line.

My passion is ...

Crafting words to match my imagination.

I know too much about ...

Star Wars. Episode IV, V & VI.

My parents always told me ...

"Do your homework!"

My childhood ambition ...

To make a hovercraft. I haven't accomplished this yet.

My favorite memory ...

Standing on the top of Whistler mountain, snow drifting down, snowboard in hand.

Why I write ...

It's an itch I just can't seem to scratch.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Re-reading George RR Martin. Listening to Sarah Brightman.

My first job ...

Mowing lawns and changing oil.

My best moment ...

Falling into a river full of alligators.

My inspiration ...

Listening to the symphony of thunder. Dark clouds on the horizon...

Personal Finance > Credit Cards Saving on credit card debt

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Credit cards can be a powerful tool, or a deadly one. Wielded correctly, they can boost your credit score. Used poorly, they can severely damage it. Why not avoid it altogether? For the average American, this is not an option. Buying a new car or house demand good credit - something that can be built by using one's credit cards wisely. So what can you do? Have you tried to use your cards wisely, only to find yourself slowly (or quickly) sliding down into a pit of credit woes? Employing these 7 tips may help you save on your credit card debt: 1) First and foremost: If you are finding it too...

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