Volunteer for the 4th

What do we want for our healthcare?

Volunteer for 4th on Broadway

I have always loved the “Land of the Free and Home of the Brave,” slogan that has identifi ed America.

However, I am concerned about America’s health as a nation from a medical perspective.

When I was in high school, the U.S. had the healthiest population in the western world.

Today, we are ranked 76th, right behind Nicaragua. That is jaw dropping isn’t it? And that is with Americans taking three times the number of drugs of any other western country.

Surely that warrants investigation. The FDA gives more than $42 billion of our tax money to scientists for research each year.

We need to fi nd the cause of our lack of health so we can, once again, become a physically healthy nation.

However, it is much more PROFITABLE to fi nd a drug that “might’ help the disease or condition, than what causes it.

The FDA and NIH will not reveal the fi nancial fl ow: who gets how much money from whom?

It is a part of the government, and WE are the government, and we have a right to know who is paying for the drugs to be produced. It should be public knowledge.

Big pharma started the commercialization of medicine.

Beginning about 1986, the pharmaceutical companies were not being held liable for the safety of vaccines.

Before then, there were a minimal number of vaccines for children. But when you are not held liable for any problems that occur with

your products, what an opportunity to turn a profit. Now, everyone needs a lot of vaccines, right?

Have you ever heard of a man named Dr. William Thompson who worked for the FDA?

He was a whistleblower. He was told to destroy some information that would ruin the narrative the CDC had going with vaccines. He did not destroy the original documents.

After 13 years, his conscience got the better of him, and he told the father of an autistic child that they had forged the data to get the outcomes on their vaccine study. Feel free to Google his name.

A study comparing vaccinated children to unvaccinated shows that as adults, the unvaccinated were the healthiest.

It is time we have a national conversation on what we want for our healthcare. Science is based on debate of the information available which normally triggers more research. With all the money going out the door at the NIH, why haven’t we done huge research projects on vaccines, and the cause of autism, the cause of rheumatoid arthritis, and countless other diseases.

Everything has a cause, and with the sharp minds we have today, we should be able to fi nd out the cause of problems, not just another drug to tame it. We have to want to fi nd out.

We have to be willing to change our minds.

Science should be openminded!

4th on Broadway in Lubbock would not happen without a strong volunteer force.

Steering committee leaders, individuals, or groups of people are needed to help on the days of the events (July 2 - 4).

This year’s event on July 4th will feature the parade, kid’s area, multiple daytime music stages, local art, an evening concert and fi rework show, and more.

Volunteering for the 4th on Broadway has many perks including: • Free catered dinner one week after the event • Free T-shirt and other goodies • Free meals the days of the events • Recognition for your group or organization • Hands-on experience with one of the largest events in Texas.

Go to broadwayfestivals.com/volunteers to complete a form to indicate your area of interest.

The little things we take for granted are the big things others are wishing for.

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You will make their day, and they will make yours.

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I believe the people who have paved the way for the rest of us should be highly valued and well cared for in having the retirement strategy they deserve.

And we often work with these couples and individuals who are nearing or already in retirement and who have unfortunately not been cared for by their previous financial advisor, and they are uncertain if their money will be able to last in retirement. Because of that, we find that they are spending too much time worrying about their money instead of enjoying what is most important to them.

In addition, we work with many people who have lost a loved one and feel overwhelmed by the burden of navigating their financial journey alone.

When I was first starting my career in the financial advising industry, there was a gentleman named Harold that another advisor was working with. Harold was a retired dentist and wanted to make sure his finances were working best for him and his wife, Joan.

Unfortunately, Harold passed away and left Joan to navigate the financial journey alone. To make matters worse, their financial advisor was not helping Joan organize her new financial future. I knew this was not ok.

God puts people in your life that leave a legacy of how you care for others.

The connection and commitment I have with people in their “golden years,” I attribute to my strong relationship I had with my grandparents, especially my grandfather.

Growing up in Austin, Texas, I was fortunate enough to spend a lot of time with my grandparents. My grandfather, who worked in the financial industry as well, had a big impact on my life.

Grandad fought in WWII and was actually shot down from his plane over the ocean near Germany. Thankfully, he survived and went on to make a difference for so many people, including me.

Hearing stories of his sacrifice and dedication to our country and family was inspiring. People like him truly paved the way for the rest of us.

As I read books like “The Greatest Generation” by Tom Brokaw, I knew these kinds of people were valuable to the fabric of our country.

After graduating from Texas Tech University, I had a “career crisis.” I finished school, but was working in a job that was about serving the company and not as much about serving others. I was struggling trying to figure out how I could best use the gifts God had given me to benefit others.

Many months went by where I would go to work and not enjoy what I was doing. I knew I wanted to work with people in their retirement years because I had the most respect for them.

Thankfully, I got to spend time talking with financial advisors and knew right away that this industry was going to be the best use of my gifts to serve those nearing or already in retirement.

In May of 2018, after over 10 successful years with a large brokerage company, I decided to take my focus even deeper by serving those nearing or already in retirement, and established an independent financial advising business called Holtzman Wealth Strategies.

From my experience of working with this group of people, I am now fulfilling what God has truly called me to do.

As a result of working with folks nearing or already in retirement, I have established a three-step planning process.

Step 1

The “Seen & Heard” stage.

You have a story behind the money you have worked so hard to accumulate. We want to see and hear how you have gotten to where you are today.

Your story matters, and this step is critical to learning about you, your comfort level with risk, and find out where you are financially today. We want to “see and hear” from you to

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