In addition to being a professional speaker, I am also the VP of Marketing for American Funeral Financial. This article was posted on the “Funeral News” blog and I asked permission to post it on my blog. It’s nice when a firm performs so well that they get positive press. The article appears below just as it was printed on “Funeral News.”
While the focus of Funeral News is to report on death-care related events, we consider our sponsor to be an important asset... Read Full Story
On of the most viewed Blog entries was the one about Brad Stinn and Friedman’s Jewelers.
Pump up those sales! We’ve got to make the quarter! How often are those command heard and how tempting is it to make the wrong choices in order to please the investing public and Wall Street?
Following six weeks of trial - Bradley Stinn, age 47, - former CEO of Freidman’s, Inc. and Crescent Jewelers, found himself being convicted of securities fraud, mail fraud and conspiracy. Likewise, in addition ... Read Full Story
VERMILLION, S.D. – During troubled economic times, Chuck Gallagher isn’t afraid to share his story of success – and how he lost it all. Gallagher, a business executive and motivational speaker, will be a guest of the Beacom School of Business of The University of South Dakota on Monday, April 27 at 7 p.m. in the Wayne S. Knutson Theatre.
Gallagher, a former CPA who lost everything because of poor choices, will present the program “Choices: Negative Consequences, Positive Results” where he wil... Read Full Story
I have heard of many things, but this one ranks high in creative approaches to scamming. The R I P button likely stands for Resides In Prison cause that’s where these two will go if the charges alleged are proven.
According to the US Attorney’s office in LA - two women - allegedly participated in a scheme to cash life insurance policies for fictitious individuals and stage funerals to create the appearance that the individuals had died.
According to the indictment, Shilling, a ... Read Full Story
I have heard of many things, but this one ranks high in creative approaches to scamming. The R I P button likely stands for Resides In Prison cause that’s where these two will go if the charges alleged are proven.
According to the US Attorney’s office in LA - two women - allegedly participated in a scheme to cash life insurance policies for fictitious individuals and stage funerals to create the appearance that the individuals had died.
According to the indictment, Shilling, a ... Read Full Story
Given the increased complications junior officers face and what was seen as a gradual deterioration in moral and ethical standards of behavior within the government, the class of 1948, at their 40th reunion, felt that the Academy graduates should have the best foundation possible in the humanities, government, integrity, ethics and political judgment. Furthermore, they felt that Academy graduates must be outstanding citizens, as well as good officers and leaders.
These words reprinted with m... Read Full Story
Given the increased complications junior officers face and what was seen as a gradual deterioration in moral and ethical standards of behavior within the government, the class of 1948, at their 40th reunion, felt that the Academy graduates should have the best foundation possible in the humanities, government, integrity, ethics and political judgment. Furthermore, they felt that Academy graduates must be outstanding citizens, as well as good officers and leaders.
These words reprinted with m... Read Full Story
As I leave Pittsburgh, PA from a speaking engagement on ethics and fraud, I couldn’t help but stop when I read about a 38 year old Simpsonville, SC woman and her attempt at fraud. A “Bernie Madoff” she isn’t as her fraud lacked creativity and ended quickly.
Every choice has a consequence. That is a statement that I speak often as I address groups nationwide. Whether it is Bernie Madoff, his accountant (now charged with fraud), Robert Stanford, Gordon Grigg or a host... Read Full Story
As I leave Pittsburgh, PA from a speaking engagement on ethics and fraud, I couldn’t help but stop when I read about a 38 year old Simpsonville, SC woman and her attempt at fraud. A “Bernie Madoff” she isn’t as her fraud lacked creativity and ended quickly.
Every choice has a consequence. That is a statement that I speak often as I address groups nationwide. Whether it is Bernie Madoff, his accountant (now charged with fraud), Robert Stanford, Gordon Grigg or a host... Read Full Story
With a $65 Billion Ponzi scheme in play and Bernie Madoff electing to plead guilty, it is no great surprise that others will being to fall as the government widens the responsibility net for the largest Ponzi scheme in US history.
I must admit this hits home and was something I expected. Although I wish I could say something different, I, too, was a CPA, created a Ponzi scheme and spent time in Federal prison. It is no fun. And, without a doubt, Friehling will spend time there himself - al... Read Full Story
