"In my opinion, there is no one in America who better combines a

thorough understanding of financial planning with the ability to

transmit this knowledge to the average, busy person than Jim Barry,

Certified Financial Planner (CFP). He speaks a language that other

people can understand, even if they have had little or no contact with

the financial world. He also knows how to get us to face our frail-

tiesnthe confusion and insecurity that assail us as we venture into

new territory, our tendency to put off change, our willingness to

accept situations that may be less than satisfactory but offer the

comforts of familiarity.

Jim knows the value of setting goals that seem to be beyond

one s grasp, even uncomfortably out of reach. The mission he has

carved out for himself is as simple as it is difficult: he wants to inspire

everyone he comes in contact with to take charge of his or her

financial destiny, despite all the influences that work against this.

I urge you to allow this persuasive, knowledgeable man to

talk you into taking that first step towards financial independence

breaking the bonds of procrastination that keep so many people

from realizing their potential as money managers."