FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Connie Barker

My dad had a big red piggy bank that read, “Those who do not save a penny will never have any.” It was my first important lesson about money. Both my dad and his dad were small business owners with the same philosophy of thoughtful decisions and prioritizing savings. It’s the reason my dad was able to fully pay for Queens University for all five of us kids without going into debt. While many of my friends had student loans or worked their way through college, I had the luxury of using my summer job income simply for spending money....