Experience

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  School of Hard Knocks

  • Earth

  • Lifetime position

    • Jan 1967 - Feb 2014
    • Earth

    Started several successful small businesses; learned the 'old-fashioned way' (hmmm... maybe that's why I eventually ended up working for Smith Barney?), networked, built extensive clientele through interpersonal skills, ADD, public speaking, teaching CEU as well as good-old-fashioned ...

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  Chef, Cook and Bottlewasher

  • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonder_Woman

  • Wonderwoman and Multitasker Extraordinaire

    • 1966 - 2014
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonder_Woman

    As all single parents in business are aware....there are no choices on the list provided to adequately describe juggling career(s) with: childcare, elderly parents/grandparents, parent-teacher conferences, recitals, school plays/band/ballet/soccer/football/hockey/[insert-sport-of-your-choice-here...

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  180 Turning Lives Around, Inc. (formerly The Wo...

  • Monmouth and Ocean County, Hazlet, NJ

  • Served on Board of Directors; Fundraising and Finance Committees

    • 2003 - 2007
    • Monmouth and Ocean County, Hazlet, NJ

    "180 Turning Lives Around, Inc." is a Monmouth County, NJ based non- profit organization that provides comprehensive services (housing, counseling, court assistance, creative arts therapy, crisis services) to victims and families affected by domestic violence, sexual assault and child a...

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  Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

  • NY/NJ Metropolitan area

  • Sen. Portfolio Mgr, First VP, Financial Consultant

    • Apr 1997 - May 2005
    • NY/NJ Metropolitan area

    Asset Management, Tax, Estate and Retirement Planning, Networked with several Woman's Groups as well as Legal and Accounting Organizations, Financial and Divorce planning, fee-based vs commission, created relevant seminars, incorporated other complimentary organizations/businesses/professiona...

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  JoAnn Gagne Tax and Acctg

  • No Berkshires, MA, NY AND VT

  • Tax Professional

    • Jan 1993 - Apr 1997
    • No Berkshires, MA, NY AND VT

    During Tax Season: Tax Return Preparation as well as handling customer problems and occasionally checking returns before they were ready to be given to the clients. (Earned coveted "Checker From Hell" aka CFH 'jr' Title at this time). During the rest of the year attended severa...

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  TaxLogic @ AOL

  • One of the conceptual Greenhouse sites on Ameri...

  • Chat Room monitor, message board tax guru TAXLOGIC10

    • 1995 - 1997
    • One of the conceptual Greenhouse sites on Ameri...

    Together with several other highly-esteemed tax professionals throughout the country I co- hosted two live weekly "tax chats" where AOL members could come in and ask any questions that they could possibly have regarding their federal taxes. Provided a little 'Comic-Relief' as we...

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  The Sixty-Second Novelist @ AOL

  • Dan Hurley, The 60 Sec Novelist Writer's Area G...

  • Chatroom and message board monitor NOVLPro

    • 1995 - 1997
    • Dan Hurley, The 60 Sec Novelist Writer's Ar...

    Monitored message boards for aspiring writers seeking tips and advice from professional authors. (Additional duties included correcting spelling, grammar and learning obscure obscenities which have served me well to this very day). Gained invaluable insight, skill and expertise as both teacher an...

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  Helping Hand Homemaking/Eldercare Service of No...

  • Berkshire Co., MA and So. VT

  • President & Founder

    • 1989 - 1995
    • Berkshire Co., MA and So. VT

    Provided insured, bonded, cpr-trained, articulate & responsible respite/caregivers to a variety of clientele throughout Berkshire Co. "Rent-a-Grandaughter" concept. Provided household help, nannys, errands, accompanied clients to Dr. and vet appointments, restaurants & shopping ...