EAST
What’s Happening on Page 16!
Vol 23 issue 9 September 2016
Values with Values • N.E Oklahoma’s Leading Consumer News • www.ValueNews.com
Realtors and Friends You Can Trust OklaHomes Realty, Inc. shows their heart for their customers and neighbors in their community. ing on their own rather than sitting in the office By Erica Ludwig Co-owners of OklaHomes Realty, Inc., Allen and Tia Stout, pride themselves on the principles of longevity, loyalty and quality of service, the same business model they have kept for the last 27 years. Their mission is to help people, whether their customers in business or Claremore neighbors. “If you’re looking for a real estate professional it is best to go with someone personally recommended or someone you know,” said Allen. “If you call just any real estate company, you are taking a chance that an inexperienced agent will answer the phone. The best agents prefer to find customers by referral or prospect-
Brokers Jim Courtney and Peggy McGeHee along with owners Tia and Allen Stout commit their work to helping others in their community.
waiting for something to happen,” according to Stout. It’s not about the size of the company, but rather the quality of the agents on their force. The Stouts know that they can do better with well-trained, experienced professionals. “In our company, our focus has always been on having a few good agents. We would prefer to focus on not having the biggest real estate company but having the most qualified and well-trained agent force. That’s what I’m about and what I’ve always been about,” said Allen. The company has several people who hold the title of Certified Residential Specialist
(continued on page 26)
Waterstone Unveils Strategic Growth Plan Waterstone Private Wealth Management expands practice by aligning with exclusive group of advisors throughout the country. By Duane Blankenship Waterstone Private Wealth Management is growing. The practice has been diligently working the last year on an expansion to align with Carson Institutional Alliance, an elite group of advisors strategically located across the United States. “This is an alliance of growth-minded advisors who are wholly dedicated to providing the highest value, best solutions and superior service for our clients. Members of the Carson Institutional Alliance operate according to deep industry knowledge and proven strategies. As client advocates, we will continue to consistently deliver trusted, transparent advice and services.”
Immediate benefits available to clients through Waterstone’s partnership with Carson Institutional Alliance include increased access to the resources of a firm which oversees nearly $6 billion in assets under advisement, fee/cost reduction, technology improvements, greater transparency, additional investment options and strategies, improved high net-worth planning and succession planning, and access to private equity managers that would typically require $25 million per account minimums. “Through the union with Carson, we now have this access with accounts as small as $100,000,” said Melanie. “By our partnering with Carson Institutional Alliance,
Stay Golden
clients will receive deeper insight from a network of wealth managers, proven strategies, valuable resources and Barron’s Hall of Fame Team. By selecting Carson Institutional Alliance Partner, Waterstone Private Wealth Management, clients can expect professional guidance on their journey to true wealth.” Waterstone Private Wealth Management will continue to do business as an independent firm just as it has done in the past, but it now has the added strength of Carson Institutional Alliance with 30 other firms by their side, many of which are also well-known advisory firms within the country. Waterstone has always targeted simplifying the complex financial needs of indi-
(continued on page 26)
USHealth Advisors offers personalized coverage for a healthy you. By Erica Ludwig There’s nothing quite as draining as needing immediate assistance and having a machine to take you through a nine-step process. When you’re in the market for health coverage, you don’t always have all the time in the world because life is full of the unexpected. Do not be deceived, not all groups are the same. USHealth Advisors offers health coverage with few conditions. USHealth Advisors consists of teams of hard working individuals from USHEALTH Group, Inc. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, this company through its subsidiaries of Freedom Life Insurance Company of America and
(continued on page 26)
Celebration of Craftsmanship Lots of fun, food, activities and great deals Sept. 16-18 at Refuge Lifestyle’s 4th Anniversary Festivities. By Duane Blankenship The Refuge Lifestyle, known for its rustic, handrafted furniture, celebrates four years of growth and upoming expansion this September. Festivities celebrating the 4th Anniversary of the company commence Friday, September 16, at 10 a.m. at the store located west of Memorial on 151st Street in Bixby. The celebration will run Friday Sunday, September 16-18. Owners Clinton Taylor Jr. and Sr. have announced that the public is also invited to join them in celebrating the opening of their second location in Bixby. The Refuge
(continued on page 26)
Preferred Customer Requested Delivery September 16, 2016 Dated Material
PRSRT-STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 1000 TULSA, OK
USHealth Advisors Field Sales Leader Becky Brown
Melanie Hasty-Grant and husband, Ken Grant, founders of Waterstone Private Wealth Management with offices in Owasso and Tulsa.
Egg (1mm long)
You may qualify for a research study evaluating an investigational drug for its safety and effect on memory skills. All studyrelated care will be provided at no cost.
The Taylors will simultaneously kick off the Grand Opening of Refuge Lifestyle’s new mattress and home furniture store featuring Main-Stream Mountain Modern furniture. along with their new clearance center.
First Stage Larva (1.5 mm long) Second Takes blood meal Stage Larva then molts. (2 mm long) Takes blood meal then molts.
Third Stage Larva (2.5 mm long) Takes blood meal then molts.
Fourth Stage Larva (3 mm long) Takes blood meal then molts.
Fifth Stage Larva (4.5 mm long) Takes blood meal then molts.
Adult (5.5 mm long) Takes repeated blood meals over several weeks
Adult Female (5.5 mm long) Females lay up to 5 eggs per day, continuously.
Expires 10/15/16. ValueNews.com Coupon
INITIAL TREATMENT with ANNUAL AGREEMENT