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SMU
Program Director Authors IRA Article [PDF]
National Underwriter Life & Health, March 2008
THIS IS A TALE of two beneficiaries who relied on their professional
advisors for recommendations on the distribution options available
regarding the IRAs they inherited. Unfortunately, both individuals
received improper guidance. As you will see, the minimum distribution
rules for IRA beneficiaries are quite different from those for
IRA account owners. More...
Center's assistance steers
nonprofits toward success
Dallas Morning News, September 23, 2007
Measured by
numbers alone, the Center for Nonprofit Management is one
of the top five nonprofit support centers in the country.
But numbers don't always tell the whole story. The
quality of the center's service is also considered
unsurpassed nationally, reflecting its unending drive to
ensure the highest standards. More...
Writer worked
through his own mysteries to find his real career (PDF)
GuideLive, June 15, 2007
Suzanne
Frank has tapped Mr. Hale to teach in the Continuing and Professional Education
creative-writing program she runs at SMU. She had rave reviews of him from his
students. More...
SMU Informal Courses mourns the loss of two
Instructors
Dr. Virgil
Howard, Professor of Supervised Ministry at SMU, taught such
dynamic Informal Courses as “The Apocryphal Gospels and the Da Vinci Code,” and “The
Modern Quest for the Historical Jesus.” His subtle wit, intellectual curiosity
and gentle mentoring will be sorely missed. For more information, visit http://www.smu.edu/theology/people/howard.html
Glenn Mitchell, host of KERA’s The Glenn Mitchell Show, regaled students with his passion for all things Christmas as he led the infamous Informal Course “Tune In To Christmas” for many years. His dedication, inquisitive mind, love of the inane—and, of course, that lustrous voice, will be greatly missed. For more information, visit http://kera.org/radio/In_Memory/Glenn_Mitchell/
Counselor helps clients find labors of love (PDF)
Dallas Morning News, July 11, 2004
Think of Helen Harkness as the Fairy Godmother of career reincarnations. She
doesn't sprinkle magic dust or wave a wand. But the septuagenarian takes clients
looking for a career change on journeys of the soul to find out what will feed
their passions. More...
Click here to learn about Dr. Harkness' Re-Careering course.
Lone
Star Outtakes: Bush’s Brain (PDF)
Dallas Morning News, January 22, 2004
South by Southwest Film Festival (March 12-20) in Austin continues its fearless
tradition of politics in film with the world premiere of Bush's Brain, about
the senior presidential adviser and electoral strategist Karl Rove, who guided
George W. Bush to the White House. More...
Expert advises altering expectations as people seek new relationships (PDF)
Dallas Morning News, December 29, 2003
As a divorcé, Steve Stockdale has a lot of experience with midlife dating.
But he's also a student of how humans use language to interact with the world.
He has combined the two to come up with what he calls "lucid dating" – "dating
from an intelligent, self-aware and enlightened perspective." More...
A civic center emerges (PDF)
Dallas Morning News, August 21, 2003
Marilyn Kasko was worried. As development director for Plano's sprawling
Legacy project for EDS, Ms. Kasko was mourning the loss of two high-profile
companies -- Fina Inc., which left for Houston, and Omnicom Group, which
canceled plans to move to Plano even as its headquarters building was
under construction. More...
High-Tech Etiquette (PDF)
Dallas Morning News, July 27, 2003
Technology has brought a whole new aspect to etiquette. Enter Jana L. High. Ms.
High, a Continuing and Professional Education Instructor at Southern Methodist University and a
speaker and seminar leader, jumps into the world of high-tech etiquette with
gusto. More...
Annuities:
good for the sales rep, but bad for you
Dallas Morning News, November 13, 2003
Question: I have been talking with a CFP who advises
me to roll the 401(k) over to a self-directed IRA and invest the
money in "Life Settlements" and Equity Indexed Annuities.
Can you please
advise
me if this is a good plan? I know nothing about "Life Settlements" and
very little about the Equity Indexed Annuities. More...
SMU-in-Legacy
Professional Seminars offer workshops (PDF)
Inside Business Collin County, October 15, 2003
SMU-in-Legacy Professional Seminars offers Career and Lifestyle Management Workshops:
Perspectives on Lifestyle and Livelihood. This career series consists of five
interactive and hands-on seminars including: Capitalizing on Chaos and Change
for Future Success; Selling Yourself 101: Maximizing Personal Resources; Midlife:
Managing Crisis Into Sanity; Not Just Living: Buying a Business is Much More;
and Succeed with Impressive Conversation Skills: Schmoozing Your Way to Success. More...
The
Best Financial Planners in Dallas
D Magazine, December 2002
Worried about retirement? Has your portfolio taken a beating? Now, more than
ever, you need a financial plan. Our exclusive survey reveals the top 106 professionals
to get your house in order. More...
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