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Jim Ainsworth—What He Writes and Talks About
Jim has written, taught and entertained audiences on subjects as diverse as financial planning, time management, politics, selling, the cowboy life, the value of family stories, setting and reaching goals, writing and publishing. His focus is to entertain, inform and inspire audiences about the power of stories in our lives.
Books
Novels
Memoir
Business Books
How to be a Successful Financial Consultant (John Wiley & Sons, NY)
Marketing and Selling Financial Services (John Wiley & Sons, NY)
Financial Planning Practice Guide (John Wiley & Sons, NY)
Recipe for Success in Financial Planning
Articles
Featured in Forbes, Dow Jones Investment Advisor, Accounting Today, and Financial Planning News
Author of Newspaper Column Money Talk
Programs & Seminars
Jim has made over three hundred presentations
Bridging the Chasm
How books and writing bridge the chasm between what we feel in our hearts vs. what usually comes out of our mouths
When Coincidences Are Not
Personal stories of how setting goals brings the powers of the universe to our aid in achieving them
Learning the Hard Way—Myths and Realities of Writing and Publishing
Sometimes sad, sometimes funny, always revealing stories of Jim’s experiences with big publishers, small publishers and self-publishing and the art and craft of writing
The Case for Fiction
Removes the guilt from reading fiction. How stories heal when pleasure, entertainment merge with learning and inspiration.
Season of Harvest
Stories of people and their money. How to make your life a season of harvest rather than a winter of discontent
Credentials
Certifications
Achieved the most recognized certifications in the financial services industry:
Certified Public Accountant—CPA
Certified Financial Planner—CFP
Chartered Life Underwriter—CLU
Series 7 Registered Representative
Series 24 Licensed Securities Principal
Honors and Awards
Twice Included on list of 100 Most Influential People in Accounting in America
Qualified for membership in Financial Planning Registry
Featured in Forbes, Dow Jones Investment Advisor, Accounting Today
Accomplishments
Founder of nine companies ranging from retail to financial services to publishing
Conducted over 10,000 interviews with individuals and families over thirty years
Amateur Team Roper
Roundup ranch hand—Still working on being a cowboy
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