The Bulldog 100 Michael J. Bryan Award and Scholarship

An experienced insurance professional, Christopher Lowell Jackson holds a bachelor of science in biblical studies from Living Stream Bible College in Anaheim, California, bachelor of arts in marketing from the University of West Georgia in Carrollton and a masters in business administration from the University of Georgia in Athens . His UGA alma mater has honored Christopher Lowell Jackson with a spot on its Bulldog 100 list.

The Bulldog 100 honors the 100 fastest-growing UGA alum-owned businesses in each calendar year. It also aims to assist and inspire high levels of business achievement through initiatives, such as the Michael J. Bryan Award and Scholarship.

Named after the only business owner to rank among the Bulldog 100 for eight consecutive years, the Michael J. Bryan Award and Scholarship arose as a partnership between the UGA Alumni Association and the Bryan family. In addition to supporting gifted adult entrepreneurs, such as 2019 award-winner and Two Maids & A Mop founder/CEO Ron Holt, the Michael J. Bryan Bulldog 100 Scholarship Fund earmarks money for a range of need-based student scholarships.

What Is the Rotarian 4-Way Test?

Insurance executive Christopher Lowell Jackson most recently managed his own Allstate Insurance Agency in Georgia. When away from work, Christopher Lowell Jackson participates in nonprofit organizations of Green and Putnam County that include the counties’ chambers of Commerce and the community’s Rotary Club.

The Rotary Club of Greene and Putnam Counties brings business and community leaders together in order to provide humanitarian services and build goodwill in the world. The organization operates a chapter of Rotary International, an international nonprofit organization that has 1.2 million members.

In addition to tackling challenging issues facing the world today, Rotarians promote ethics in their daily professional lives. To determine the morality and ethics of a given situation, Rotarians apply a 4-Way Test that was developed by former Rotary International president Herbert J. Taylor. The test asks four questions;

– Is it the truth?

– Is it fair to all concerned?

– Will it build goodwill and improve friendships?

– Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

For further information on the 4-Way Test and the Rotary Club of Greene and Putnam Counties, visit http://www.greeneputnamrotary.org/4way.php.

Advantages of a Variable Annuity

A graduate of the University of Georgia, Christopher Lowell Jackson served for decades as an Allstate Insurance agency owner in Greensboro, Georgia. As an Allstate Agency owner, Christopher Lowell Jackson leveraged professional certifications that include the Series 6 credential, which allows the sale of packaged insurance products such as mutual funds and variable annuities.

An investment product, annuities allow investors to receive specific payouts at a future date or over a period of time. Variable annuities, one form of annuity, enable investors to accumulate and receive capital on a tax deferred basis. These annuities, which are governed by written agreements between insurance companies and the investor, include two phases. During the accumulation phase, investors pay into the annuity account. During the payout phase, investors receive periodic income payments.

Annuities provide benefits to investors that include guarantees death benefits for beneficiaries and safe harbor from debt collectors. In addition, annuity payment streams can be customized to fit the specific needs of an individual. Annuities are also tax deferred, which means taxes are not paid on the money put into an annuity until income payments from the annuity start.

Boys & Girls Club’s Money Matters Program

A successful entrepreneur, Christopher Lowell Jackson has been recognized with honors such as inclusion in the Bulldog 100, an annual award honoring the 100 fastest-growing University of Georgia alumni-owned businesses. Apart from his work, Christopher Lowell Jackson has supported numerous charitable organizations including the Boys & Girls Club of America (BGCA).

BGCA endeavors to enable youth, especially those most in need, to attain their full potential as productive and responsible citizens. America’s young adults are facing great personal and social pressures that have resulted in enormous consumer and student debt, unstable employment options, and spiraling cost of living. To achieve its mission, the club has instituted various initiatives including Money Matters under its Education program.

Through Money Matters, youth can learn financial literacy that will help them make sound financial decisions when they become adults. Those who take part in the program learn how to make a budget, maintain a checking account, save and invest, pay for college, and launch a small business. Money Matters participants have demonstrated enhanced financial management skills that include adhering to a budget and saving money.