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    Your Mark on the World, Stories of Service That Show Us How to Give More with a Purpose without Giving up What's Most Important
    Your Mark on the World, Stories of Service That Show Us How to Give More with a Purpose without Giving up What's Most Important
    Your Mark on the World, Stories of Service That Show Us How to Give More with a Purpose without Giving up What's Most Important
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    Your Mark on the World, Stories of Service That Show Us How to Give More with a Purpose without Giving up What's Most Important

    By Devin Thorpe

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    Your Mark On The World combines inspiring stories of ordinary people doing remarkable things to make the world a better place with practical advice to empower you to give more to a cause (charity, non-profit or social venture) without giving up a career or family.

    Inspiring Stories Include:

    Botevy's life and death struggle through Pol Pot's killing fields that led her ultimately to create an orphanage in Phnom Penh.

    Rick's personal crusade to cure cystic fibrosis to ensure that his two afflicted grandchildren will attend his funeral and not the other way around.

    The eight-member Smith family's world service tour.

    David's decision to walk away from a successful career as an international executive to volunteer to care for victims of leprosy in rural India.

    Powerful Financial Advice:

    These stories are combined with practical financial advice to empower you to give more to a cause without giving up your family or your career.

    The book answers your questions:

    How do I get out of debt and stay out of debt?

    Which charity or cause do I choose to make my donation?

    How do I decide where to volunteer?

    How can our family plan a volunteer vacation?

    How can I save money for retirement?

    How much should I contribute to my 401k?

    Can I use Mint to manage my budget?

    How to retire early enough to devote healthy years to volunteering?

    This must-read book provides an overview of philanthropy in America and around the world, providing you with a clear picture of charity and its fruits. You'll learn how to leave your mark on the world.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDevin Thorpe
    Release dateAug 1, 2012
    ISBN9781476355146
    Your Mark on the World, Stories of Service That Show Us How to Give More with a Purpose without Giving up What's Most Important
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    Devin Thorpe

    Devin D. Thorpe brings a broad perspective to financial planning, having owned and operated an investment-banking firm, which included an investment advisory business, a mortgage brokerage and having served in a variety of corporate finance positions.Presently, Devin serves as a business professor at South China University of Technology in Guangzhou, China on behalf of Brigham Young University’s Kennedy Center China Teachers program. Previously, he served as the Chief Financial Officer for the multinational company MonaVie, listed in Inc. Magazine’s 2009 Inc. 500 as the 18th fastest growing company in America and, at $834 million in revenue, the third largest company on the list. Prior experience includes two years working on the staff of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee during Utah Senator Jake Garn’s tenure. He also served briefly in Utah State Government, working at USTAR under Governor Jon Huntsman.He earned an MBA with focus in Finance and Accounting from Cornell University’s Johnson Graduate School of Management. He completed his undergraduate degree in finance at the University of Utah, where he later worked as an adjunct professor of finance. In 2006, Devin was recognized by the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah as a Distinguished Alum.

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