Introduce Yourself for our readers: I am Ingrid Graves, Owner of The Sweet Carte LLC. I grew up in a small town in the River Region and reside in Millbrook, AL, where the bakery is also based. I have three wonderful, productive young adult children and one adorable grandson, who all have been very supportive of my dreams of the bakery and are...
Barry Robinson is an honest and giving person. He is dedicated to God, family and country, serving them all with undying love and support. Barry grew up in Fort Deposit and attended the Lowndes County Public Schools. Barry has a Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Science & Management from Tuskegee University and Master’s Degree in Leadership & Management from...
Can money truly buy happiness? Most people might be inclined to say no, based on moral principles. But some researchers beg to differ, suggesting that money can indeed contribute to happiness — but only up to a certain dollar amount. According to their findings, life satisfaction, one of the two main components of happiness, increases...
There are numerous studies and theories about how much you should have saved for retirement, emergencies, necessities and other expenditures. For example, studies by Fidelity and T. Rowe Price do a nice job of showing some retirement savings benchmarks for where you need to be, starting at age 30. Both studies stress the need to start saving...
We are sure that Golden Shears owner, Reggie Miller would have loved for that header to have been true! But with the NEW location to the Wind Creek Casino Hotel in Montgomery, the partnership is a dream come true to Reggie Miller…so its considered a Jack Pot. Close to one hundred people came out to...
Wall Street legend-turned entrepreneur Sallie Krawcheck writes about the surprising mantra she uses to guide her career: What would my children think? One lesson she hopes to impart is that your work can make a meaningful impact. Anyone searching for proof of that idea should look to Fortune’s Most Powerful Women International Summit in London,...
Danger signs You might think that if you do good work, that’s all your boss will care about. But most managers care an enormous amount about attitude and interpersonal skills as well. If you’ve ever been told that you have a “bad attitude” or an “attitude problem,” that’s a real danger sign for your career,...
There are musicians, and then there’s Prince. The uncompromising iconoclast formerly known as Prince Rogers Nelson has been starting parties and baffling critics since the day he stepped out onto the Minneapolis funk and rock scene in the late 1970s. Combining elements of wailing guitar rock, funky R&B, and psychedelic funk music with sexual and...
America’s currency is a statement about who we are as a nation. Our modern money honors our history and celebrates our values. Building on tremendous feedback from Americans across our country about the theme of democracy, the Treasury Department will create new design concepts for the $20, $10, and $5 dollar notes. The New $20...