When Patty and I first moved to Dallas and opened up shop, I heard a financial planner on KAAM-AM one Saturday afternoon.  The announcer introduced him as W. Neil Gallagher, Ph.D., but when the guy opened his mike, he said "This is Doc Gallagher.  I've helped more than 11,000 people retire safe, early and happy."

Now although you know me as a Realtor, my formal education is in economics, primarily international banking and equity investments.  So as soon as one of these birds says he's got answers, I default to, "Yeah, you've got answers, alright...answers for how to get their money from their bank account to yours."

Well I listened to the full hour, and Doc Gallagher was the real McCoy.  And then I got a copy of his book.  Would you believe it was published by the most noted academic text book publisher in the United States?  And in the book he addresses and explains everything one needs to know about financial matters, trusts, and the like.  He even talks about "when you have to parent your parents."

Well, I called this fellow Doc Gallagher, and I asked if I could meet him.  "Sure," he said. "Tell you what, meet me at the Double Tree Hotel tomorrow, and I'll buy you lunch." 

That's when I learned that Doc got his Ph.D. from one of the Ivy League colleges, Brown University, and he taught ethics at Texas Christian University before he began helping people with their financial planning. 

Doc invited me to begin attending his various seminars to answer real estate questions his guests have.  I love doing it.  And I always give away copies of the CD Doc and I did, "A Realtor's Secret Weapons."  It's nearly the full hour from when he had me as a guest on his radio program.

I'll be with Doc twice this month. 

On Wednesday, February 20th at the Gallagher Financial Groups luxury offices at 3030 LBJ Freeway, Suite 700 from 6:30 to 9. 

You're Doc's guest for dinner, and then he gives a brief presentation.  You'll love it.  As soon as he finishes, he leaves...the guy leaves!  He doesn't ask you to sign up as a client or anything like that.  It's up to you.

On Thursday, February 28th, we'll be at the Four Seasons Hotel at Las Colinas, 4150 North Mac Arthur Boulevard, Irving, from 6:30 to 9. 

Remember, dinner is free, but you do need to make reservations because there are limited accommodations.  And believe me, these things always fill up! 

For Reservations: Call Jackie at 1-800-434-4 DOC.