There’s a lot to unpack in the newly-passed, newly-signed American Rescue Plan bill, beyond the fact that the government is once again sending checks out to American families. The goal is to help relieve the economic suffering caused by the COVID pandemic in a variety of sectors. The relief bill makes unemployment benefits more generous, [...]
Last week, Tony Jones sat down with Regina Rembert, founder and CEO of BuyVet, for a LiveBroadcast interview, where she shared her experience as a veteran and businesswoman. Regina spent 22 years in the military, serving active duty and reserve for the US Army. The majority of her experience was in the Army Reserve, where [...]
You’ve probably heard speculation that the pandemic lockdown measures, which enforce social distancing and reduce income for millions of Americans in service-related and other jobs, will result in a higher suicide rate. The data, of course, is not in yet, but there are some potential clues in the historical suicide data that has been collected [...]
Rickie Taylor joined Phil Ratcliff for a LiveBroadcast interview in which he introduced his organization and the importance of its mission for the future of the financial industry. Rickie has about 20 years of experience in financial services and currently works as a Regional Director for Retirement Plan Consultants and is the Director of Membership [...]
Even after almost one year of living amidst a worldwide pandemic, many of us are still struggling with this change in our daily lifestyles and habits. Healthcare advocacy has since focused on slowing the spread of the virus, and it seems that basic fitness and wellness concerns have been pushed to the wayside, and understandably [...]
Fundraising events held throughout the year are often the largest sources of income for some nonprofits, most of which had to be cancelled this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. With the impact that the pandemic has had on the economy and the financial situations of millions of businesses and individuals, the demand for nonprofit support [...]
What is [re]start? [re]start is a career development platform that provides job seekers with resources to find jobs that will make them happy and meet their needs. It’s also a tool for employers to build valuable relationships with potential employees and professionals. Last Friday, Tony Jones spoke with Chad Silverstein, Founder and CEO of [re]start, [...]
What is Dress for Success? Dress for Success (DFS) is an international nonprofit organization that strives to prepare women as they enter or reenter the professional workforce. Stephanie Campolo-Merkle, Senior Director of DFS Columbus, spoke with rebel’s Lead CFP, Tony Jones, last week about the organization and her role. “At Dress for Success, we focus [...]
What is the Small Business Development Center (SBDC)? The Small Business Development Center, or SBDC, is a grant-funded national program. Most of their funds come from the SBA. There are many small business development centers in the nation, including numerous ones in Ohio. Michael Bowers is the Director of Ohio SBDC at Columbus State Community [...]
What is Me, Myself, and Money? Me, Myself, and Money is Emily Shull’s company that aims to help people realize why they have a certain attitude towards money. As a Certified Money Coach and Money Behavior Analyst, she is able to evaluate both the practical and emotional sides to finances. Whether they know it or [...]
