Michael Lara:  

Life... I went to the U.S. Army for twelve years. Traveled the world some, finally ended up down south in Alabama as a Police Officer (Alabama was the last Army duty station I had. I was offered a job as a Police Officer and also trained SWAT Teams. Moved to Florida - I started with a small Investment Banking firm and went to school at night while in training. Eventually I got a better job with one of the top five Investment banks in the U.S. as a Financial Advisor (Stock Broker) and worked my way up to Quantum Portfolio Manager, and got a taste of what big Money can do to a person's life. If your not spiritually strong to take on the devil's tactics, he will destroy all God gives you. I went through some real humbling years, I reverted back to the inner core of who I really am. I was raised in the inner city of north newark, a strong catholic household, an alter boy, communion, confirmation, catholic school, etc. If you have it in you from rearing, you can find it in crisis to guide you. As I have gotten older I have realized the mistakes that I have committed throughout life ( peoples feelings hurt, passed up opportunities, callings, etc). Sometimes remorse is a higher price than punishment itself. If I only Knew then what I know now - the famous saying. I am married with two children Anthony& Matthew. Most of my time is family focused and business driven. I feel that sometimes we complicate our own lives; the one thing that I have learned in all these years is that one’s health, religion, family, spouse and chi...Expand for more