January 2005 to Present

Money coach, self-employed, “Make Rich Happen”, real world tactics for getting rich. Demystifying the stock market, real estate, other investments, and the job market for ambitious people. Private and group sessions.

January 1984 to January 2005

Drew Investment Management, Owner, Registered Investment Advisor, (FEE ONLY), State of Arkansas and SEC, family finance counselor and stock portfolio management in Hot Springs, Little Rock, AR, Tallahassee and Niceville, FL

January 1984 to October 1997

Business management consultant, self-employed, advice and hands on assistance for independent business owners and professionals, specializing in employee conflict resolution, advertising, public relations, promotions and cash management, Little Rock and Hot Springs, AR

August 1987 to January 1989

Advisor, Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System, Julia Hughes Jones (Auditor of the State of Arkansas), Little Rock, AR

February 1983 to January 1984

E. F. Hutton, Investment banker, stock broker, Little Rock, AR, accounts included that of Hillary Rodham Clinton (Midlife Investors)

September 1978 to February 1983

Stephens Incorporated, Investment banker, largest outside of Wall Street, stock broker, Little Rock, AR

August 1975 to September 1978

Merrill Lynch, Investment banker, stock broker, Little Rock, AR and New York, NY

March 1973 to August 1975

Cutter Laboratories, pharmaceutical sales, Little Rock, AR

July 1970 to March 1973

Dixie Equipment Co., commercial restaurant equipment sales, Little Rock, AR

2001 to Current

Resort rental property, Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, AR

1984 to 1989

Dreway and Associates, real estate partnerships, bought and sold single family homes using lease-purchase and option arrangements to assist buyers who lacked sufficient down payments for conventional financing.

March 1996

United Methodist Ministers Association of Arkansas. Six-hour investment workshop

February 1994

Arkansas Veterinary Medicine Association, 3 hour investment workshop

April 1992

White Rogers Corporation, investment workshop for employees

1990

University of Arkansas-Little Rock, “Winning at the Money Game” personal income management workshops for the Little Rock Public Schools teachers

June 1989

Arkansas Municipal League, 4 hour investment workshop delivered at theirstatewide convention, Hot Springs, AR

June 1989

Arkansas Credit Union League, 8 hour investment workshop conducted for credit union members

2000

“Winning at the Money Game”, produced and starred in a 30 minute instructional video about investing in the stock market and shown on TV in the Little Rock and Hot Springs markets

1997 to 2000

KZNG Radio, Hot Springs, AR, Regular guest on talk radio program discussing income management, the stock market, and taking live call-in questions

1989 to 2000

Ron Sherman Advertising, featured as on-air spokesperson for various infomercials

1989

KATV Channel 7, Little Rock, AR, featured on-air financial expert (Winning at the Money Game) for live morning show and occasional guest appearances on the 5, 6, and 10 o’clock news programs

November 1992

Bradley v. Stephens Inc. Represented plaintiff, improper investment recommendations, activities included plaintiff interviews, discovery, deposition, and at trial testimony. Case settled in favor of Plaintiff

March 1991 to October 1991

Care Initiatives v. State of Iowa. Represented defendant, real estate property tax dispute due. Circuit court ruled at trial that Care Initiatives was not a valid charitable organization and was not exempt from paying Iowa property taxes. Decision was upheld by the Iowa Supreme Court. My activities included discovery, deposition, and at trial testimony

January 1990

U. S. Associates v. Harding. Represented defendant charged with libel. Jury decision in favor of defendant. My activities included defendant interviews, discovery, and at trial testimony

2002-2005 school years

Math tutor for FCAT, Niceville High School Okaloosa County Public Schools, certified Social Studies 6-12, certified substitute--middle, and high school.

2001-2002 school year

Leon County Public Schools, certified substitute--elementary, middle, and high school.

January to March 1990

University of Arkansas-Little Rock, Department of Continuing Education, Six-week personal investment management course.

June 21, 1992

“Prediction of higher fees quickly proven accurate”, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, article about the causes of rising college tuitions in Arkansas

Summer 1991

“The Invisible Fraud”, The Docket, a professional publication of the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, about the pitfalls in investing

June 6, 1988

“’Mushroom Theory’ may e at work in investments”, Arkansas Gazette, about the poor investments being made by the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System

February 6, 1988

“Ignoring the signals and waiting idly for the next disaster”, Arkansas Gazette, about the lack of oversight for the state of Arkansas retirement system investments

November 12, 1987

“Only computer trading can avert a depression”, Arkansas Gazette, about the affects of computerized trading in the aftermath of the 10/19/87 stock market crash

October 3, 1986

“Making the stock market the world’s largest casino”, Arkansas Gazette, accurately predicted the 509 point stock market decline on 10/19/87

August 5, 1986

“Raising gas prices takes money out of the economy”, Arkansas Democrat, about how the price of oil affects the U. S. economy

August 6, 1985

“Agency seeks simple solutions to finding funds”, Arkansas Gazette, profile of my work to help people manage their incomes and save money for investment

September 21, 1986

“Computers wreaking havoc on Wall Street”, about my accurate advice and warnings about computerized stock trading

November 23-December 6, 1987

“Prophet of Profits”, Arkansas Business, article about how I accurately predicted the 509 point stock market decline of 10/19/87

August 1987

“Wagon Train of small business owners”, Arkansas Gazette, article about how I was helping small business owners increase their bottom lines

September 1976

U. S. Army, Honorable Discharge

September 1970 to September 1976

USAR, 431st Civil Affairs Company, postal clerk, Little Rock, AR

September 1969 to July 1970

ROTC (Advanced Corps), University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

January 1968 to June 1970

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, BSBA with marketing major

September 1966 to January 1968

University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR, general business course work toward graduation

June 1966

Newport High School, Newport, AR, high school diploma

Elementary School

Cotton picking and picking up pecans to buy my first bicycle 1956

Raising chickens to sell their eggs 1955-1958

High School

Grocery Store--Bagger and shelf stocker (1962), produce assistant (1963), checkout clerk (1964-1969), butcher’s assistant (1966-1969)

Farmwork—cattle wrangler dealing with dehorning and castrations (1963)

College

Men’s clothing sales (1968-1969)

Food service manager at on-campus fraternity feeding 120 students daily (1968-1969)

POST COLLEGE

U. S. Army Reserves (1970-1976)

Institutional restaurant equipment sales (1970-1972)

Pharmaceutical sales (1973-1974)

Professional stock broker (1975-1983)

Small business consultant-Medical practices, bowling lanes, oil and gas distributorship, convention services (co-owner)

Private investment manager (1983-Present)

Personal fitness and breathing coach (1985-1986)

Real estate investor and property management (current)

Business and political commentaries for newspapers

On-air appearances in TV commercials