The answer -  The Comeback Coach, otherwise know as Mark McIntosh.

How to  “Turn Lemons into Margaritas” is Mark’s latest book which he encourages readers to realize the importance of effectively dealing with change, challenge and adversity. Inspired by moments from family, friends, speaking engagements, hosting Colorado & Company and other venues, Mark with his usual positive outlook encourages others to run to daylight and play like a champion – in the game of life.

He speaks from first hand experience. Learning his life lessons from divorce, to corporate restructuring to dealing with a debilitating injury.

Mark was an All American athlete. Not just your run of the mill player. Not only did he play point guard for his High School basketball team, but he played baseball and was the star quarterback of  the football team.  He was given a full scholarship to the University of Missouri  to play football, and was about to be drafted to start in the minor leagues to play baseball.

One moment. One freak accident. Mark saw his hopes and dreams vanish in the blink of an eye. All the hard work, all the extra hours of practice.  He was right there, ready to grab hold and go for the ride of his life…….gone.

His  story is both tragic and inspiring.   While the sports world lost a dynamic player, we  gained one of the most dynamic  speakers and writers in the world today.  This transformation did not happen without bumps and demons to get past along the way. You will want to listen and learn from a man who has tasted the bitterness of life, and turned it into sweet tasting margaritas.

How lucky and fortunate  Single Dad Life is to have crossed paths with Mark. How thrilling it is to have Mark offer to provide content on a regular basis, inspiring single dads  to live the life they deserve. Did I fail to mention,  Mark is also a single dad!

As a big welcome to the Single Dad Life community, he has invited all of us to take part in his upcoming LIVE  teleseminar on relationship recovery. Give Mark a big welcome in the comments below.

When: JUNE 10th, Wednesday 12 NOON MST- please check your time zone

click here for details –>  “RELATIONSHIP RECOVERY”

Here is just a sampling of what is in store:

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Climbing the corporate ladder is a familiar way to get ahead. Working your way up, burning the midnight oil, looking to please your superiors in the hope of being noticed, is business as usual.

But these are not “usual” times. Banks collapsing, financial institutions disappearing overnight, and jobs being lost by the thousands in the blink of an eye. If you have children of college age, the tuition is staggering with no ceiling in site. Security appears to be a thing of the past. Retiring with the gold watch and a pension after 40 years is becoming a faded memory. These are not your fathers or grandfathers times.

There is a major paradigm shift in today’s career philosophy. Owning your own business is one way of creating financial freedom. But the start-up costs can squash that dream in a hurry. Franchising can costs tens of thousands and sometimes hundreds of thousands of dollars. Often it turns out to be just another way of buying yourself a job, working 50-80 hours a week, and hiring teenagers for your workforce.

If you’re a single dad looking for a possible answer, the audio presentation below on the business model of network marketing might prove enlightening.  Depending on who you ask, you might receive very different opinions on this form of business ownership.

Single Dad Life has sought out one of the leading experts in this field. When you have about 45 minutes to sit and relax, listen to Richard Brooke’s audio presentation on The Four Year Career Plan. He was kind enough to provide this exclusive link for the Single Dad Life community.

The Four Year Career Plan < — Click here

It has been said that “your mind is like a parachute, it works best when it is open”.

Single Dad Life will search for leaders and authorities in their fields, to educate and provide options for single dads, to create the best life possible for themselves and their children.

To learn more from Richard Brooke go to Richard Brooke.com

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article courtesy of Prudential Financial

Advice including Education, Disability and Retirement

Managing your family’s affairs on your own can be challenging every day-so you may have postponed planning for the future. Yet, you have others who rely on you. You can take simple steps to ensure their financial future-as well as your own.

Since you’re a single parent, it may be even more important that you take action soon.Think about how you’d afford your own care if you should suffer a disability. Have you started saving for college education?

If you’d like to buy a home, start a business, or take care of an aging relative, you can start taking steps now to ensure your finances can fulfill your goals.

Start planning your financial future today:

Getting Started

Since it can be difficult to balance all of your possible financial needs and goals at the same time, try focusing on your priorities:

1. First, define and prioritize what is important to you by using our Goals Worksheet.

2. Then, you can see where your money is going and calculate how much of your income you can put aside to reach those goals.

3. To learn more about reaching your financial goals, read the sections below.

4. To get more information and to implement solutions, talk to a financial professional in your area.

Managing Your Money

Whether your concern is day-to-day money management or achieving a specific goal, we can help you reach financial well-being:

1. To estimate your net worth and understand your cash flow.
2. To start on the path to being a savvy investor, learn investment basics.

Saving for a Major Purchase

Although it may seem impossible to save for a major purchase while you’re focusing on other financial goals, it can be done. The key is to break it into more manageable steps:

1. Determine which goals you want to fund.
2. Review your resources. Get started with a  Major Purchase Worksheet.
3. To discuss appropriate courses of action and review alternative solutions, talk to a financial professional in your area.
4. Periodically review your situation to see if you are still on track.

Education Funding

With the rising cost of tuition, funding an education can be a challenge. That’s why it is vital to understand your options and develop a practical strategy. According to the Consumer Price Index, education costs rose 5.1% in 2000 and 6.9% in 2004-which is even higher than the rate of inflation (according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Data, U.S. Department of Labor).

Protecting the Ones You Love

The right type of life insurance and the right amount of coverage can help ensure that your loved ones will always be able to fulfill their dreams and goals. Find out more about life insurance or get a quote to estimate how much it might cost.

Disability Income Protection

How would you pay your monthly bills if you were seriously injured or ill for months or even longer? If you’re like most people, you don’t anticipate a circumstance that would prevent you from maintaining your current lifestyle. But, the reality is that a 35-year-old has a 41% chance of suffering at least one 90-day disability before the age of 65 (Society of Actuaries, 1995).

Retirement Planning

How long do you think your retirement will last? Most women still working today can look forward to a period of 15, 20, or even more years of retirement or semi-retirement. Will your current plans help you realize your retirement dreams later in life? Get hep from your retirement planning.

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The first thing that an employer usually sees about you is your resume. It is not just a listing of your qualifications, experience, and education. It is an actual extension of yourself. Your resume is your first interview with the employer, and it should be just as dynamic as you would be if you were there – even more so, in fact! You already know how important first impressions are. Since your resume is your very first impression, even more attention needs to be paid to that presentation than to what you wear to your first interview.

Taking this concept even farther, think about your resume’s first impression. What image of you does it project as it comes into view for the very first time? In what way does it stand out from the rest of the stack and draw the reviewer to want to pull it out and read it first? It’s appearance, the paper it is on, not being bent or folded, an attractive layout, all being on one page, and easy readability of the font all contribute to the reader’s experience. And that experience needs to be all positive!

Don’t go nuts on the paper choice, however. It shouldn’t be on super-thick stock or too much of a non-resume color. Go with a nice quality, medium stock, off-white color such as beige or light gray. Do pay attention to the layout and font choice. Arial is probably best. Use bold where appropriate and lead the reader through the document naturally, without having to do any straining. A potential employer should not feel like they have to work to read your resume.

The most important part of the document is your employment objective. This should be right at the top, the first thing they see after your name and contact information. It should be customized for each potential employer! There should be some boldness to it (not just in the type style), tempered with respect and professionalism. For example, if you are applying for a receptionist position at ABC corporation, your objective might be: “To begin my life-long career as a top executive at ABC corporation by being the flat-out most outstanding receptionist in the history of the company.”

There are only two additional sections that are necessary to a resume after the employment objective: Work Experience and Education. And even education may not be necessary in some situations. Which order you put them in depends on your work experience, education, and the type of work you are seeking. For example, if you just graduated from Harvard you won’t have any work experience but you can certainly expect job offers. Your education will be what you are highlighting. On the other hand, if you are an account executive in a niche industry then you could even leave education off the resume entirely, because all anyone cares about is your experience, past production, and contacts.

When writing your work experience, throw a parade for yourself! This is no time for modesty. You were the absolute best at what you did, and you need to phrase your descriptions in that light. Pay no attention to what your previous employer’s stupid job title for your position was – instead, use your own job title that accurately describes what you did (keeping in mind they will be calling your previous employer to verify). For example, if your last job title was officially “Janitor,” on your resume it could be “Facility Maintenance Manager.”

Similarly, in your previous job description you always managed something. Whatever your position, I guarantee there was something you had to manage, so describe it that way. More importantly, I’m equally sure that there were problems which you solved. Be SURE to mention those.

If you received any recognition awards in the past, create a separate section at the end and list them in a less-than-modest manner. End the resume with a line about references available upon request, and do prepare them on a separate sheet. Almost any employer will follow up on references these days. If you have room, you can even list them at the bottom of your resume and save that step.

Remember, you are the best at what you do. Every line of your resume should be written with that in mind, and your resume should be the best one that’s ever been compiled for the position you are seeking. If you can get that through your head, and permeate it unto paper effectively, you ought to be able to get any job you want.

You can get more resume writing tips from Andrew Kasch at his website: http://www.freeresumetips.info

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As a single dad, maybe this might not be your first concern. After all, many times you just want to know if you look hot and sexy in your sleek … minivan! But hey, put on your dream hat, and remember, you are still a man and you deserve that Lamborghini in the showroom.

Enter Fabspeed Motorsports in Ambler, Pa, founded by Joe Fabiani in 1992. He is not just your average figure head of an owner. He is completely hands on.  In fact, he has been member of the Porsche club since 1986 and is an active participant of the PCA Drivers education and Club Racing for 20 years. He personally designs and tests all of Fabspeed Motorsport performance products. He has assembled a team of professionals with over 150 years of combined experience. Fabspeed doesn’t sell you a new Lamborghini.  But after possibly dropping a cool six figures, you just can’t stand the way it runs or sounds.  (Really, this does happen) Fabspeed comes to the rescue! They manufacture the world’s highest quality “MAXFLO T304 Stainless Steel exhaust systems, carbon fiber style high performance air intake systems and more for Porsche, Ferrari, Maserati, and Lamborghini cars.  These state of the art systems create a true sports car sound.

Single Dad Life had the chance to catch up with Joe.

SDL: Can you share with us a little about how and why your company got started?

Joe: I have owned some of these cars and was not satisfied with what aftermarket products were available and the price so I designed my own parts for my cars and then others asked about getting a system for their car.

SDL: You obviously see a lot of amazing cars. Is there one that stands out that still makes you say WOW?

Joe: I like the  Ferrari cars the most as their design and style is incredible. Lamborghini’s Gallardo is great too.

SDL:  What effect, if any, has the economy had on your business?

Joe: We were affected by the recession when the DOW went below 6000 things got slow. We have been okay as people love their toys.

SDL: You have customers all around the world.  You must have some great stories. Any particular ones you can share?

Joe: Not really. Just people with exotic cars around the world.

SDL: For the single dads reading this who are in the upper tax bracket, any tips to buying a high end car and what is the most requested modification?

Joe: Just shop hard and don’t be afraid to low-ball a dealer to get a car that interests you. Money is king and deals are all around. Most customers change out the exhaust system to make the car louder. Don’t assume that because the car looks cool it sounds cool.

SDL: OK, this begs to be asked. Does driving a Lamborghini or Ferrari pretty much guarantee you will meet a girl in a bikini?

Joe: Exotic cars can get you laid and get you noticed. A cool car will attract a lot of attention and some guys buy a car for the attention. I find it annoying as I like the car as the car is artwork that you can enjoy………..sometimes you have issues like jealousy and other people in Minivans and rustbuckets will occasionally give you the finger! When I was dating and cruising in Porsche and other cars………sometime my date would get the finger! It has only happened 5 times in 12 years. Also an expensive exotic car makes you worry…………where you park, door dings/dents……..you don’t drive it in bad weather.

SDL: Last question Joe, what car do you drive?

Joe: I have a Ferrari 360 spider, 3 Porsche cars (993 RSCS race car, 930S slantnose and a convertible) Daily driver is a SUV

Check out Fabspeed Motorsports at   www.fabspeed.com.

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by:Michael Kaunitz, CPA

The earlier you start investing, the more your nest egg will be down the road – everything held equal.

This is based solely on the principle of compounding.  If you start saving at age 22, save $100 a month and earn  an 8% return until you are age 65, you will have $450,478.  However, if you wait to start saving until age 32, save   $100 per month and earn an 8% return until you are age 65, you will have $194,654.  This $255,824 is a life changing amount at age 65, especially with the total savings difference only being $12,000 between the two examples.

Saving at an early age should not just be limited to one’s retirement.  It should be applied to all aspects of life.  Whether it is your child’s college education or your dream vacation home, saving early can yield more impressive results than if you were to wait until later in life to start.  Just remember the magic of compounding and its potential results.

Mike can be contacted at kaunitzcpas.com

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