James Lukezic - A History of Cornell University

James Lukezic has been working as a financial advisor for over thirteen years. His success in the field has been in part due to his exceptional education. Mr. Lukezic had the rare privilege of attending one of the most prestigious schools in America, Cornell University. Mr. Lukezic received a Bachelor of Science from Cornell, which would act as the foundation for his education and career to be built upon.

Cornell did not just play a big role in the development of Mr. Lukezic, but the American education system as well. The history of Cornell is a unique one. The university started when Andrew Dickson White of Syracuse and Ezra Cornell of Ithaca coming together to establish the university in Ithaca, New York in 1865.
Cornell was initially funded by Ezra Cornell’s contribution of $400,000. Cornell was a passionate man that believed in education and philanthropy. He was also a newly elected member of the state senate while he was creating the university.

Interestingly enough, Mr. Cornell was not a man that came from money. He was a self-made businessman, one that made a fortune on the Western Union Telegraph Company through stock he received while it was forming. The twist of fate turned Mr. Cornell, a man that had been poor for most of his life, into a philanthropist. It was then that Cornell found his best contribution was to establish a college for practical pursuits, one that allowed the poor to seek an equal education.

James Lukezic and many like him learned much through Cornell University, all thanks to the actions of one man many years ago.

Source(s): ​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Cornell_University
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James Lukezic - Introduction to the American Helicopter Society

James Lukezic has worked as a financial advisor in fiduciary governance for over thirteen years. While he is passionate about his job, Mr. Lukezic has many other interests as well. As a result, Mr. Lukezic is not just a member of the NYC Fencer’s Club, but also the American Helicopter Society (AHS).

The AHS is a non-profit technical organization designed for scientists, engineers, and others working on or interested in helicopters, or any form of vertical flight technology. Currently the organization has two dozen active chapters around the world. AHS has over 70 corporate members, and 28 educational members.

The AHS was created in 1943. In the beginning the society was primarily known for the publishing of a vertical flight technology magazine called, “Vertiflite”. The AHS would also publish “The Journal of the American Helicopter Society (JAHS). The purpose of these publications, and the society itself has always been to “enhance the understanding of vertical flight technology”.

The AHS official website states that the non-profit organization’s vision is, “To provide global leadership for scientific, technical, educational, and legislative initiatives that advance the state-of-the-art of vertical flight.”

The AHS accomplishes their goals in many ways, including awarding $50,000 in annual scholarships. The organization also sponsors an annual student design competition to encourage innovation and youth development. The AHS is the world’s oldest and largest technical society that is dedicated to understanding vertical flight.

James Lukezic became a part of the AHS because of his interest not just in helicopters and other flying devices, but to make a contribution to the community.

Source(s): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AHS_International

James Lukezic - ERISA Explained

James Lukezic is a financial advisor that specializes in retirement plans, services, and fiduciary governance. He has over thirteen years of experience in the field, working for a variety of clients. Mr. Lukezic’s experience and skill set allowed him to become the Director of Investments with Oppenheimer & Company, Inc. Mr. Lukezic’s position within the company requires a substantial knowledge of ERISA, also known as the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

ERISA is an important part of retirement planning, as the act was designed to protect the assets of millions of Americans to ensure that the funds placed in retirement plans would still be there when employees retired. The real purpose of ERISA was to establish standards for retirement plans.

If an employer has a pension plan, ERISA enforces certain rules that must be associated with those plans. For instance, ERISA specifies at what time an employee must be allowed to become a pension plan participant, how long they have to work before they have a non-forfeitable interest in their pension, how long an employee can be away from a job before it affects benefits, and whether their spouse has a right to part of the pension in the event of death.

It is important to note that though ERISA establishes strict standards for a pension plan, it does not require an employer to establish a pension plan. IF an employer does choose to have a benefits plan however, they must abide by ERISA regulation. That is why fiduciary advisors like James Lukezic have such a familiarity with the act.

Source(s): http://webapps.dol.gov/dolfaq/go-dol-faq.asp?faqid=225

James Lukezic - How to Improve Your Fencing

James Lukezic is not just a fiduciary advisor with over 13 years of experience, he is also a member of the NYC Fencer’s Club. Mr. Lukezic and other fencing enthusiasts are always on the lookout for new ways to improve their abilities and get an edge against the competition.

Becoming a better fencer is a journey that is different for each individual. However, there are a few basic steps that can help most improve. Here are a few:

• Take Private Lessons Consistently: The old adage practice makes perfect comes to mind here. Often improving your abilities is just a matter of routine practice. However, it is important to get individual training. While group lessons can be helpful, consistent private coaching can substantially improve your abilities.
• Practice Point and/or Blade Control: A good way to develop control is to tape an x on something that won’t be damaged from repeated hitting. Then spend some time each day practicing your lunge, jump lunge, advancing lunge, and the step-up lunge. Keep practicing until you hit the center of the x several times in a row.
• Work on Your Disengage: The counter parry and disengage are essential parts of a fencer’s repertoire. Working on disengage techniques is best done with a partner. Work with your partner making the smallest disengages possible while they make lateral parries. Then switch roles to learn both sides of the movement.

Fencing enthusiasts like James Lukezic work hard to keep themselves physically and mentally fit. Their fencing skills have been developed with discipline and practice.

Source(s): http://www.wikihow.com/Improve-Your-Fencing