(NNPA)—Today, we find the world more transparent with the advent of social media information technology and business real-time networks with mobile communications such as Twitter, Facebook, instant text messages and YouTube video resources. These mechanisms instantly expose public role models, political leadership, mentors and corporate business moguls covering every success and every failure now broadcast making headline news. No longer does the privacy barrier exist between the private and public life for those who serve as mentors to a new generation of future leaders.

From icons like Donald Trump’s $1 billion bankruptcy to Tiger Woods’ personal indiscretions that reportedly weigh heavily on the financial economics of the golf industry, in this regard, answers come from terms like reallionaire or first becoming rich from inside out.

(NNPA)—Year end is a good time to reflect on how you and your family are progressing toward your goals. It is relatively easy to evaluate financial performance by looking at an income/expense statement and changes in assets and liabilities. Other measurable goals, such as acquiring additional education, losing weight or making home improvements are also relatively easy to evaluate.

Measuring personal worth is subjective at best, but we do know it when we see. Think of people in your family who aid and comfort other family members in time of need. Think of people in your city, such as ministers, educators and leaders who add personal value to the community. Think about people like Mother Teresa, Bishop Tutu and Martin Luther King. All of them ranked low on financial net worth, but extremely high in personal worth.

A good friend of mine suggested that I write an article based on the premise of how to get back on track financially after the holidays. I responded by saying, “Wow! That’s a good idea. I never thought of that.” Dumbfounded by my response, my friend said, “All of the financial writers are writing about Christmas blues and holiday hangovers. I can’t believe you never thought about writing on the subject.”

As I began to reflect on ideas to write about helping people bounce back financially from the holidays, I thought to myself, I help people get back on track and get ahead financially “everyday.” Why would my advice be any different because it’s a “holiday?”

Considered a very accomplished single Black woman by her oldest son, Donna Boyer sees herself as an average person trying to survive during bad economic times. The mother of three recently opened a restaurant in the heart of Homestead as a way to support her family and to feed the people. “If it were up to me I’d give this food away,” she said while preparing take out orders. “But one has to survive.”

READY TO CURB THE APPETITE—Donna Boyer and staff, Natisha Lemons and LaDonica Boyer prepare for a daily crowd of hungry customers.

“Home Cooked” by Donna, located at 243 East 8th Ave., is known in the community for its chicken wings, fish, meatloaf, many side dishes and breakfast. “All my food is home-cooked, fixed to order and made with love.” Boyer said because she feeds a lot of senior citizens there’s no preservatives added to her food.