Peter G. de Krassel is the author of “Custom Maid Housing” and the founder of Breaking Housing Matters™. Peter is also a lawyer, strategic planner, and author of seven other Custom Maid for New World Disorder books. Peter’s book emphasizes the importance of affordable housing as a common concern for buyers and renters, leading to frustration and despair despite stable employment. It proposes that excess costs beyond what individuals can afford be subsidized by the Housing Subsidy Fund (HSF). Visit www.custommaidbooks.com to learn more.
Lauren Rockett is a Loan Officer at Geneva Financial and a Certified Liability Advisor who helps homeowners, investors, and business owners across Southern California build real wealth from the liability side of their balance sheet. Her brand Bless Your Balance Sheet exists because a loan alone is not a strategy. Lauren is not your traditional mortgage lender, she’s a liability advisor who helps you borrow with intention so your cash flow stays strong and your long term plan stays smart. For more information, visit laurenrockett.com.
Emili Vesilind is the Editor-in-Chief of Gem + Jewel, a jewelry enthusiast lifestyle magazine, and Mark Smelzer is a consumer advocate at Jewelers Mutual, raising awareness about jewelry insurance and protection for theft and loss. Emili and Mark will be sharing the results of a new survey revealing the biggest jewelry travel mistakes, where valuables are most often lost or stolen, and why hotel safes may not be enough. Visit www.jewelersmutual.com to learn more.
David Hayes Cox is a father, lifelong firearms enthusiast, and passionate advocate for children’s safety. David’s new book, This is a Gun, is a calm, age-appropriate introduction to firearm safety for young children and the adults who care for them. David is a certified firearms instructor and a dad, and his goal is to help families talk openly and clearly about what a gun is, why it can be dangerous, and what children should do if they ever encounter one. Further information can be found at https://thisisagun.org.
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