Associate Professor of Finance at Lincoln University (Jefferson City, MO) where I teach MBA Corporate Finance, Business Law, Financial Management, Microeconomics and Macroeconomics. I am also a lecturer of economics at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, I on average teach micro and macro economics at the Sam Walton Business College, one of the top-ranked public business schools in the nation. With a DBA in international banking, a JD in law, and an MBA in finance, I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the classroom, as well as a passion for teaching and learning.I am also the founder, president, and financial planner of WealthDirectives, Inc., a boutique firm that specializes in estate planning, retirement income, long-term investments, business succession, and partnerships. I serve clients who are small business owners and high net-worth individuals with dependents, and help them achieve their financial goals and protect their assets. I have published 15 peer-reviewed journal articles on topics such as fiduciary duty, compensation and benefits, economic history, finance and business ethics, and I host American Pragmatist, a YouTube series that explores solutions to socio-economic challenges at the national and global level.