The management team at Tomlinson Wealth Management takes pride in a third generation of family members supplying financial services to Arizona residents. Investment Specialist Steve Schott and his wife, Dana Tomlinson Schott, have been transitioning to more ownership as Dana’s father, Owner/Manager Andy Tomlinson, gradually puts his outdoorsman and athletic endurance skills to work in retirement mode. Andy Tomlinson founded Tomlinson Wealth Management upon leaving the position of Prescott … [Read more...] about Schott Leads His Team at Tomlinson Wealth
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Managing Pain in Northern Arizona
We’ve all felt it: a twist here, a pull there or a twinge when moving too quickly, too forcefully or too awkwardly. This troubling pinch in the back, shoulder, neck, arm or leg could progress toward a lengthening battle with debilitating pain. That’s when your primary care physician can refer you to Northern Arizona Pain Institutes (NAPI) to get your life back. Leading pain management efforts at NAPI’s Prescott, Flagstaff and Show Low offices is Robert J. Brownsberger M.D., whose … [Read more...] about Managing Pain in Northern Arizona
Prescott’s Kastle Keeper Cleaning, Consulting, Writing
The young Shannon Miller always knew she would excel at self-employment, even while building her first business at age 12. The university neighborhood where her mother resided in California proved a lucrative market for washing cars. Hiring 17 acquaintances at $8 per day each, the pre-teen was “making great money” coordinating washes for tenants and neighbors, until the homeowners’ association intervened. Next up was babysitting, which she managed from ages 13 to 17 in the same community. … [Read more...] about Prescott’s Kastle Keeper Cleaning, Consulting, Writing
Girls Learn Success in Education, Life from ‘Sisters’
Girls who attended the Sister-to-Sister event on May 1 at Yavapai College (YC) said they heard stories of struggle and inspiration, learned about the benefits of higher education as they pursued careers, and enjoyed the camaraderie. Sister-to-Sister is a mentorship program that provides high school girls with support from professional women. The half-day workshop was co-sponsored by the YC Educational Talent Search/TRIO Program (ETS/TRIO) and the local branch of the American Association of … [Read more...] about Girls Learn Success in Education, Life from ‘Sisters’
From Mountains to Oceans
Living outside the United States is the norm for 400,000 American retirees who have chosen – often for financial advantages – to make their home in countries such as Canada, Japan, Mexico, Germany and the United Kingdom. While that list of global locales is not all-inclusive, the Social Security Administration identifies them as favored among retirees choosing to reside beyond the nation’s borders. However, retirees are not the only Americans making their homes abroad. About 6.32 million … [Read more...] about From Mountains to Oceans
Tools, Tips for Inviting Customers into Your Business
Invitation is the new persuasion in the quest for business success among marketers in a digital world. The alphabet soup of B2B, B2C and C2C targeting among businesses and consumers has transformed into person-to-person conversation via evolving technology platforms. Successful businesses invest in their most valuable asset: themselves. Storytelling in the right time and space inspires readers to follow, engage, refer and/or buy. The marketer becomes the trusted friend and advisor to a … [Read more...] about Tools, Tips for Inviting Customers into Your Business
Employees, Interns Praising On-the-Job Training
Young people who take the initiative to seek internships and on-the-job training can find themselves on the receiving end of proficiencies never imagined while sitting in a classroom, participants reveal. “Always do today what others won't, so tomorrow you can do what others can't,” advised Gary Medeville, a Chino Valley High School senior, 2016 Arizona high school wrestling champion, enrollee in Mountain Institute Joint Technical Education District (MIJTED), and a weekend operations … [Read more...] about Employees, Interns Praising On-the-Job Training
Bitcoin: Currency of the Future?
A novelty digital payment method surfaced in January 2009 as the brainchild of a computer programmer identifying himself as Satoshi Nakamoto and christening his techno-currency Bitcoin (BTC). The prognosis for BTC as a mainstream currency has been shrouded as much in mystery as the identity of its inventor. The fact that Nakamoto is presumed to be a pseudonym only adds to the intrigue. “I like the innovative nature of Bitcoin,” shared investment manager William T. Hepburn, … [Read more...] about Bitcoin: Currency of the Future?
Marketing Prescott Valley
The call to action in Prescott Valley’s battle cry as “Leader of the Pack” originated with Mike Paredes, executive director of the Prescott Valley Economic Development Foundation (PVEDF). Parades, an Arizona native who has been on the job in Prescott Valley for nearly two years, says that his job – and that of everyone in the meeting room – involves telling the story of Prescott Valley and all that the community offers. PVEDF, he said, “is excited and well prepared for 2016 with an … [Read more...] about Marketing Prescott Valley
Couple Encouraging Horseplay
Finally, a holiday toy for your horse Horsing around with America’s favorite pastime yields home runs for thousands of equines worldwide as owners push playing ball with Equi-Spirit Toys & Tools from Prescott to fortify their animals’ minds, bodies and spirits. One horse lover, Tamra, writes that her Haflinger, Rusty, “really enjoys playing with his equine ball…It has been a fantastic toy, and a great training tool…from teaching Rusty to trot while in saddle to helping my Haflinger, … [Read more...] about Couple Encouraging Horseplay