The author, Kenneth R. Ford has had an interest in
writing from a very early age. Writing mostly short
poems usually with a humorist twist. One of his
cousins even managed to get one of Kenneth’s p...view moreThe author, Kenneth R. Ford has had an interest in
writing from a very early age. Writing mostly short
poems usually with a humorist twist. One of his
cousins even managed to get one of Kenneth’s poems
published in the school newspaper when she was a
student at Central Missouri State University. Kenneth
was probably in Junior high school at the time.
Mr. Ford is a retired Ironworker with 32 years of service
in the construction industry. He is also the founder of a non-profi t
organization, InnerLight Ministries, Incorporated. This faith based,
community service organization started its ministry working with young
African-American males teaching the basics of entrepreneurship.
This led to working with the parents of these youth teaching them the
importance of fi nancial literacy. The level of great need for this ministry
is in urgent care and should not be under estimated. After taking on a
Program Administrator in the person of Peggy A. Brotherton-Ford, the
ministry grew in scope becoming expert in the fi eld of personal fi nance
education and reaching out to more and more clients.
Kenneth does not present himself as the “holier-than-thou”
expert or fi nancial guru. He instead represents one who has made
most of the fi nancial mistakes that can be made. In his quest to better
himself, he desires reach out to others to help them possibly avoid
some of this author’s fi nancial pitfalls. In contrast and compliment,
Peggy, Kenneth’s wife has made many of the right fi nancial moves
in her personal and corporate life. She is an expert and gifted
presenter for fi nancial seminars promoted by Innerlight. Her input
and inspiration has been invaluable as the couple broke down their
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