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City President Bill Yee was photographed by Ryan Parker at Citizens Bank in Little Rock. Page 40.
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MY 33-YEAR PLAN
Irecently observed my 33rd birthday. I say “observed” as opposed to “celebrated” because well, not to be dramatic, but a 33rd birthday just sort of happens. It’s kind of like throwing out that bag of mini sweet peppers sitting in the back of the refrigerator: You know the time is coming. You know it’s not going to be pleasant. You feel slightly ashamed and disappointed about all of the wasted opportunities. Still, on that fateful day, you get the courage to rifle through the bag and salvage what you can before dumping the rest in the trash and moving on with your life.
What was I talking about, again? Oh, right.
So, I had a birthday. And this was the year I realized that all of the best things that have happened to me throughout my life were unplanned.
I can vividly recall sitting down at my dining room table one evening to write out my “five-year plan.” I was 21 years old and had just finished my first four years
Change was the theme of our August issue of AMP, but this month, we’d like to focus on the things we count on to always stay the same. From hometown banking to the State Fair to, of course, football — some things are perfect just the way they are.
We’ll take a look at how Arkansas banks such as Signature and Citizens are managing to maintain all the charm of a local bank while growing and expanding at a corporate rate. And we’ve got a new batch of AMP’s Best Financial Advisors, from which we handpicked five of the best to give us a look inside the industry trends and offer a few helpful tips along the way.
We’re also applauding our 2022 class of Women in Banking, all of whom prove on a daily basis that women have what it takes to not only make it in the financial world, but to make it thrive.
Speaking of thriving, this issue ushers in our first-ever list of “40 in Their Forties,” a group of
of college. I was debating on whether to continue on to graduate school and thought mapping it all out could help me in making my final decision. 1. Find a job that pays 100k a year; 2. Get married; 3. Buy a house; 4. Get a Corgi; 5. Be happy.
Fast forward 12 years, and while I’m not making 100k a year, I am getting paid to do what I love. I did get married, just not to the person I was dating at the time. Buy a house – in this economy? And as a now mother of two, I can proudly say that kids were nowhere on the list. I did get that Corgi, though.
So, from here on out, I’m planning on not planning at all. Sure, I’ll continue to work hard and hope for the best, but I find I do my best work through improvisation. Gloria Steinem once said, “Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning.” And who am I to argue with that?
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Heather Baker tried-and-true business professionals who are in the prime of their careers. We’re all about giving credit where it’s due. So often, we see the young bucks being celebrated for all they’re slated to achieve, and rightfully so, but this one is for the leaders who are at the age where they can say they’ve made it. From young to old, from the novice to the veteran, we’re all about giving credit where it’s due.
On that note, The Little Rock Touchdown Club turned 18 this year, and we’re admiring how the program has grown to be one of the most successful Touchdown Clubs in the country. And as always, Katie Zakrzewski takes us through the “digs of the deal” with the Bank of Fayetteville.
Arkansas is home to some incredible creations and innovations, and you can count on AMP to highlight the deserving individuals and businesses who help make it that way. We appreciate you reading, and when it comes to our readers, we wouldn’t change a thing.
Hit me up with your comments or suggestions, and share your story ideas with me, at HBaker@ ARMoneyandPolitics.com.
