Logan Voxx Reignites the AIDS/HIV Conversation,

Especially Among Young People

It isn't every day a 22-year-old starts a non-profit

organization. But Logan Voxx isn't like most 22 year olds.

Born to a drug-addicted single mother in North Charleston, South Carolina, Voxx grew up in a

neighborhood where poverty, criminal incarceration and homicide were a part of everyday life.

He also grew up surrounded by HIV.

"Seeing so many people, at 20 years old, become HIV-positive, especially in the gay community, especially in the African-American community- that was really hard for me," Voxx explains. "Most of my friends, even some family, are HIV positive."

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It's loud. It's colorful. It's

crazy. And it's just around          the corner

By Brian Stout 

That's right-it's almost time again for Pride. The one time of year you probably take your professional hat completely off. But not so fast: Have you ever seriously considered Pride as an

appropriate time to engage your brand with LGBT consumers? If not, why not? It's perhaps one of the most ideal times to do so, since brands can efficiently reach masses of us at the peak of our happiness.

Yet despite the huge opportunity, many brands that should be on the guest list are no-shows year after year. And others that do show up for Pride often end up getting lost in the crowd. But don't get discouraged. I have some suggestions to help ensure that your brand leaves a lasting impression.

Be Advised or Beware

Just about everywhere you look these day- in books, magazines, cable and the

blogosphere- you see strong suggestions that you should manage you investment portfolio on your own, without the involvement (or cost) of a Financial Professional.  Remember, the media has no information about your situation, needs or even risk tolerance.  I find it truly hard to believe that this is a good way for most people to even come close to reaching any of their financial goals.  With my years and experience helping people reach their financial goals, something tells me that many investors will benefit from and realize substantially less stress and anxiety- working with a caring, competent and above all trusted Financial Planner. You could theoretically, make a lifetime financial and investment plan yourself, fund it with an appropriately diversified investment portfolio, monitor it, and gaily accumulate your way to wealth, avoiding all the pitfalls that will surely influence the success of your plan between now and retirement.  Moreover, you can then still all on your own decide how to use those assets to provide you a lifetime of increasing income through your retirement- while keeping up with the ever-increasing cost of living.   None of this is, strictly speaking impossible.  The question to ask: Do you think it's Probable?  Or even  Do you think it will work for you?

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