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What if the most effective investment portfolio was also the easiest to manage and the least expensive? As the authors of this clear, practical, and enlightening book—part financial guide, part exposé—prove, there are just three simple rules you need to follow and only a few, very inexpensive investment products that are necessary for an ideal portfolio. The authors deftly bust investing's myths—what they call investing's Seven Deadly Temptations—and dispense with all the complicated, confusing, and self-serving advice of the Wall Street wolves.

Founded by James Oglethorpe on February 12, 1733, the Georgia colony was envisioned as a unique social welfare experiment. Administered by twenty-one original trustees, the Georgia Plan offered England's "worthy poor" and persecuted Christians an opportunity to achieve financial security in the New World by exporting goods produced on small farms. Most significantly, Oglethorpe and his fellow Trustees were convinced that economic vitality could not be achieved through the exploitation of enslaved Black laborers.

But Vivian's love affair with the charismatic Black Panther Party leader, Reggie, takes a turn for the worse when his abusive side surfaces. To protect herself and her unborn child, Vivian must commit a cardinal sin in order to escape the relationship alive. She finally finds refuge in the most unlikely of places and begins her long journey toward healing. If Vivian can receive God's forgiveness and extend the same to those who have hurt her, waiting for her is a love she could have never imagined.

Feisty and stubborn Sasha Billingsly has never had it easy. As a young girl growing up in the shadow of a mother’s expectations and the absence of a father’s love, she learned early on that she was going to have to please people in order to gain love and acceptance…or find ways to make people dislike her so she could prove they’re out to get her. That is, until God intervened profoundly in her life, delivering both the help of a soulmate, Langston Germaine, and the unseen forces of the spirit realm…

For most of her life, Crystal “CJ” Justine has been erroneously compared to her mother, Sasha Renee. Yet even as she struggles to escape Sasha’s image and legacy, she finds herself unconsciously acting out her mother’s (and grandmother’s) past mistakes. CJ’s relationship with men—although few and far between—is tainted by the thing she cannot say, and her faith is weakened by the emotional and spiritual blows she endures.

In a world where trust is fleeting and relationships are increasingly transactional, financial advisors face a daunting challenge: how to stand out and truly connect in an era of skepticism. The Authenticity Deficit is more than a guide—it’s a rallying cry for professionals seeking relevance, trust, and lasting impact in their careers and client relationships. Drawing on over two decades of experience as a senior executive in the finance industry, Michael E. Holden unpacks the hidden gap between what clients expect and what advisors deliver.

The show consistent of short but amazing podcasts that are usually 5 minutes in length! Each podcast will inject a wonderful burst of optimism and positivity to help YOU get mentally motivated, recharge your spirit, boost your mood, and help YOU reach greatness in many aspects of your life! The “Mr. Positivity!” podcast is hosted by me - Michael L. McVicker - author, motivational speaker, and personal-development coach. It’s my goal to help YOU live a better quality of life that is more meaningful, connected, and fulfilled! My tag line, as you will hear at the end of every podcast, is ...

There is a thin wall between our world and that of the Fae. During times of war, it is easily stepped through. The passions and emotions stirred by violence and combat bleed over, and the supernatural often awake from long slumber to meddle in mortal affairs. But there have always been those among us who have been willing to meet the supernatural threat with cold steel, burning hearts, and grim determination.

The presidency of George W. Bush has been the subject of extensive commentary but limited scholarly analysis in the years since he left office. 43 draws extensively, but not solely, from the recently released interviews of the Miller Center's Presidential Oral History Program at the University of Virginia.

Emily and Daniel Lane, a happily married couple, are attempting to live a simpler life and live it to the fullest on their small farm in rural middle Tennessee. The two become separated when Daniel, while on a trail ride, accidentally discovers The Shimmering, a gateway that sends him 200 years back in time.

Fear grips Boston as an evil serial killer "hell-bent" on accomplishing his brutal agenda unleashes his venom on the citizens of the city. Boston's leaders are not prepared for this breed of killer, ruthless, methodical, and with a taste for the ancient ways. As they flounder, the Watchmaker, a sleuth with an unmatched record for routing out serial killers, is forced upon them. Dr. Edward Dunham, FBI's chief scientist, slowly grasps this elusive adversary is different, quite possibly out of his reach. The killer's brutality and intelligence are unbelievable, almost otherworldly.

Headspace with Dr. Mike is a weekly radio show that airs on Saturday's from 11-12 PM EST on the Elevate Your Life Talk Radio app through Elevation Global Media Network. Headspace seeks to enlighten the audience on various topics in politics, pop culture, social issues, health, wellness and religion. Everyone is filling their heads with something, the question is, what are you filling yours with?

Black Americans' resilience during centuries of racially motivated violence is beyond remarkable. But continuing to endure this harm allows for generations of trauma to fester and grow. Healing has to be the priority going forward. For decades, Tracey Michae'l Lewis-Giggetts clung to her upbringing in the church, believing that racial reconciliation would come through faith and discipline, being respectable, and doing what's right. But when her cousin became the victim of a white supremacist's hateful rampage, her body and soul said, "no more."

The post-pandemic economy will be different in many ways—remote working, remote delivery of products as well as services like education and health care, and the development of workplace technology replacing people. Families, who in the 21st century are under both financial stress and time pressures, could actually benefit from these changes and see their hopes renewed and the American Dream revived.

While the Fitzpatrick and Knight families are rivals, even if the Fitzpatrick patriarch, Seamus, thinks otherwise, that doesn’t stop Susan Fitzpatrick and Delia Knight or their nun friend Sister Mary Newman from getting along. Susan has a secret that she has long since kept, not only from her family, but from her two best friends. She is a lesbian living in an elitist town in 1968, no less. To make things worse, she has a crush on her friend Mary and realizes that if Mary did have feelings, nothing could ever happen because Mary is, of course, a nun.

Weekly sermons by Elder Michael Gowens and others from the pulpit of Bethel PBC, Calabash, NC.

"Skatteøen" er R.L. Stevensons klassiske sørøverhistorie om den unge Jim Hawkins, der får fingre i kaptajn Flints gamle skattekort. Jim kan ikke modstå fristelsen til at søge efter kaptajnens skjulte skat, men det viser sig, at han ikke er den eneste med den idé. Tiden på Skatteøen byder på ubehagelige overraskelser og alt den spænding, der følger med en god, gammeldags skattejagt. Den skotske forfatter Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) er i dag bedst kendt for den udødelige klassiker "Skatteøen" samt gyseren "Dr. Jekyll og Mr.

The weekly sermons of Rev. Dr. Michael L. Wilson, Cornerstone Fellowship, San Lorenzo, CA

For Alina LaRosa, what was supposed to be the start of a glorious new life at a new life at Ravenswood Academy quickly spirals into a disaster. Bullies, rich arrogant guys, and to top it off, she discovers she's homeless! With no one to turn to and no where to go, until who should offer a helping hand but her teacher...Mister Thorburn.

Did you know Jeff Kinney posted sections of Diary of a Wimpy Kid on a website long before it became a book? Discover how an aspiring cartoonist went on to become a best-selling children's author.