Improving the Local Economy One Business at a Time

Rebekah Quinlan, Everest Financial

Whether they are young workers just starting out or retirees on fixed incomes, Rebekah Quinlan invests her time in her clients’ investments from her offices for Everest Financial services in Duluth and Golden Valley, Minn.

“I travel to meet my clients and help them out whenever they need me,” she said.

The services she provides are specific to each person’s needs. For many clients, she said, retirement is their biggest investment. She handles IRA rollovers, 401(k)s with current employers, and checks into investment allocation to make sure no one area is too heavily invested. After looking everything over, she can provide clients with detailed reports so they can make informed decisions.

“I have software that can help clients figure out exactly when they can retire,” she said. “They may say they want to work until 70, and this is the money I want to have on retirement. How do I get there?”

Sometimes, clients get good news. Sometimes, they find themselves under-funded to meet those goals. Quinlan then gives them the information they need to make changes and get on track.

“I do a lot of research on the investments that we choose,” she said. “There are thousands of things that we can invest in, but not all of them are good. We spend time trying to find ones that will meet my clients’ investments goals.” D

Phone: (218) 728-1445

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Orange Blossom Healing Arts

Education is key at Orange Blossom Healing Arts in Duluth. The business makes available aromatherapy products, massage and yoga, but beyond selling products and services, it provides the knowledge to use these things to improve health.

“This is why I wanted to do this,” said owner Jan Tomaino. “You can buy essential oils everywhere. There’s a lot of over-use for them, a lot of promoting of cures and kind of the be-all, end-all. I don’t want people to treat them like medications.”

This philosophy is in line with Tomaino’s impressive background. She’s an RN with a Doctorate of Nursing Practice, specializing in integrative health and is currently working on a holistic health curriculum for a local health clinic. She teaches people, both in clinical and other settings, how to use essential oils to ease pain, anxiety, nausea and insomnia. They can be used for emotional, spiritual and physical reasons, and have antibacterial and antiviral properties.

Orange Blossom provides space for other teachers, too. Past classes have included yoga and creating custom aroma blends. Also offered is Reiki massage, which is an energybased therapy that can provide a sense of calm and well-being, Tomaino said. D

Address: 1330 E. 1st St., Duluth

Phone: (218) 349-1650

Website: orangeblossomhealingarts.com