This document summarizes an article about a woman named Vicki Prussak who started a wellness coaching business called Well...Now LLC in Akron, Ohio. The summary discusses how Prussak has been interested in wellness for over 20 years after experiencing health issues as a teenager. It also mentions that Well...Now LLC offers individual and group wellness coaching to help clients improve different aspects of their lives like diet, exercise, stress relief, and even finances. The business educates people on what wellness really means and helps guide clients to set goals and find ways to improve their overall well-being.

1. BUSINESS
Akron Legal News
Taking
Stock
Malcolm Berko
Saving for Page 1 “Our Business is Ohio ” August 31, 2010
DATE HERE
your
children’s
future
Dear Mr. Berko: We have
10-year-old twins (a boy and a
girl), and our broker is push-
ing us hard to invest in a 529
plan for each twin. We would
begin with a $4,000 invest-
ment in each plan, then make
monthly investments of $250
for each child. We know that
college costs continue to in-
crease, and we want to do the
right thing. Please give us
your opinion of the plan, the
tax savings and the advan-
tages or disadvantages. We
anxiously wait for your reply.
-- W.H., Aurora, Ill.
Dear W.H.: There are two
types of 529 plans: (1) prepaid
and (2) savings; however,
most stockbrokers will not
recommend prepaid plans.
Prepaid plans allow Mom and
Dad to pay tuition costs up-
front at today’s tuition rates
even though Junior plans to
attend college 10, 15, or 18
years in the future. So your In May of 2009 Vicki Prussak decided to spread the wealth of wellness to others, starting Well…Now LLC, which offers services to help peo-
gain is the difference between ple improve all aspects of their lives. (Photo courtesy of Well...Now LLC).
today’s cost and the cost of
college 15 years hence.
Most stockbrokers recom- Local business redefines the concept of wellness
mend savings plans, in which
your gain is based upon the SHERRY KARABIN changes,” said Prussak. March 2009. ately think it is just about exer-
performance of the underlying Legal News Reporter “Therefore, I quit drinking, “I felt this was the time to cise, but really it’s every aspect
investments you chose, which smoking and then began to make the switch so I decided to of a person’s life. Wellness is
are usually mutual funds. With the recent passage of the make smaller lifestyle changes, go into business for myself,” about lifestyle changes that
And for the past 10 years, I’ve health care reform law, well- one of which included exercise. said Prussak, who is also an each individual designs to
been saying, “Bah humbug!” I ness services and other preven- I found belly dancing classes at ACE (American Council on Ex- achieve their greatest personal
don’t like 529 plans and never tive care measures are getting a local university and signed ercise) certified personal train- well being. It is a process with
did, and I don’t know of a sin- even more attention. up. I enjoyed it so much it be- er. “It was scary and stressful, no endpoint and is possible in
gle reader who has had the But for Cuyahoga Falls resi- came a hobby/business and I but I’m a firm believer in follow- each moment.
good fortune to pay his lad’s dent Vicki Prussak, wellness was in the best shape of my ing the doors that open.” “My job is to guide clients and
college costs with a 529 sav- has been a way of life for more life.” Located on West Market help them to determine what
ings plan. than 20 years. In May of 2009, Over the years, she held sev- Street in Akron, Well…Now of- their goals are. Some people
Your broker’s advice will she decided to spread the eral positions in major corpo- fers individual, group, and fam- want to eat better or exercise
pay him well, but serve you wealth to others, starting rate marketing and advertising ily wellness coaching as well as more; others are looking to re-
very poorly. I recommend that Well…Now LLC, which offers departments, most recently as a workshops that are presented lieve stress or even improve
you give your broker one of services to help people improve visual marketing manager for a at businesses, recreation cen- their finances. Once they know
those new cell phones that ex- all aspects of their lives. local manufacturer. However, in ters, association groups and what they are looking to do, it is
plodes during a solar eclipse, “I’ve always been interested in the fall of 2008 she was feeling other venues. a matter of clearing the path-
then call him when the moon wellness,” said Prussak, who burned out, and began classes “I find there is much confu- way to do so,” said Prussak.
next passes between the sun once suffered from mini-strokes to become a certified wellness sion about wellness. I spend a “It’s not therapy, it’s more
and the earth. So look at a at the age of 21 due to an un- coach. The decision turned out lot of time educating people about the here and now. We fig-
prepaid plan that can be healthy lifestyle as a teenager. to be quite timely, since her de- about what it really means,” ure out where they are now and
funded immediately or in in- “I knew I had to make partment was outsourced in said Prussak. “People immedi- Continued on Page 2
stallments. I don’t like to gam-
Largest solar energy proj. begins commercial operation
ble with important money,
and believing you can pick
several mutual funds -- the
values of which will increase
sufficiently to pay Bonnie and RICK ADAMCZAK and experience that will contin- Columbus Southern Power and Solar Farm.
Clyde’s college costs -- is farce Special to the Legal News ue to be increasingly in demand Ohio Power Company through a Vaughn Industries, a Wyan-
and folly. If the investment cli- well into the future,” said Diana 20-year purchase agreement. dot County-based construction
mate during the next 10 years The largest solar energy proj- Drysdale, vice president of re- The project was completed company, was the subcontrac-
is representative of the last 10 ect in Ohio, the 12-megawatt newables and the vice-president ahead of schedule, according to tor for Juwi. Juwi is initially op-
years, your kids may have to PSEG Wyandot Solar Farm near of PSEG Solar Source. PSEG officials. PSEG Solar erating the plant for PSEG Solar
settle for a degree by mail. Upper Sandusky, has started PSEG is the Newark, N.J.- Source used several local busi- Source.
To get started, I suggest you commercial operation. based power company that nesses that provided materials, Nearly all of the construction
call the College Illinois! 529 A formal dedication ceremony owns the solar power facility. equipment and services for con- jobs created by the project were
Prepaid Tuition Program on was scheduled for yesterday to The Ohio State University Ex- struction of the solar power filled by Ohio residents, accord-
their toll-free number, 1-877- mark the opening of the Wyan- ten-sion also has been a part- farm. ing to PSEG officials.
877-3724, and they will walk dot County facility, which in- ner in the development of the PSEG officials said the com- The panels were procured by
and talk you through the de- cludes 160,000 ground-mount- solar energy project, helping pany worked closely with the Juwi and were supplied by First
tails. ed thin film solar panels on 80 Wyandot County officials study Wyandot Economic Develop- Solar, which has a major manu-
Please know that your con- acres of land, enough to gener- the economic viability of the ment office to maximize local facturing plant in Toledo.
tributions are NOT deductible ate power for about 1,500 project. business participation in the “This project is the result of a
from your federal tax liabili- homes. OSU President Gordon Gee project. mutually beneficial partnership
ties, as most folks believe. “Renewable energy projects, was scheduled to speak at the Juwi Solar Inc., a Colorado- between PSEG Solar Source
However, many states, includ- like this one in Wyandot Coun- dedication ceremony yesterday, based solar power company, and the Wyandot community,”
ing Illinois, provide state tax ty boost local industry through along with Gov. Ted Strickland. was the engineering, procure- said Eric Romich, director of
deductions for part or all of both construction employment The facility output is being ment and construction contrac- Wyandot County Economic De-
Continued on Page 2 and the development of skills provided to AEP subsidiaries, tor and developed the Wyandot Continued on Page 2

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Business in Brief Local business redefines the
Newsmakers in Northeast Ohio concept of wellness
Cedar Fair adding giant Continued from Page 1
where they want to be in future,
just spend a bunch of energy
creating stress about something
grow the business to include
worksite wellness program
swing rides at 4 parks
and what steps they need to that doesn’t even happen. The management for area business-
take to get there.” reality is we can’t control the es seeking to develop their own
Currently, Prussak is flying situation (the weather), but we programs, as well as adding
solo, but she does hire inde- can control how we choose to coaches, trainers and work-
SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) — Amusement park operator Cedar Fair pendent contractors. respond to the situation, like shops in all areas of wellness,”
will be hitting new heights with new rides next year at its parks For example, she recently be- getting up a half hour early to said Prussak.
Saving for
in Ohio, California and Canada. gan offering her “Laughing Your make sure we are not late and
Ohio parks Cedar Point in Sandusky and Kings Island near Stress Off” workshop to busi- all stressed out about it.
Cincinnati will be getting the WindSeeker ride that will spin thrill nesses and associations. “I teach people to clarify situ-
your
seekers 300 feet above the ground at speeds reaching 30 mph. The half-day workshop uti- ations, focusing on what they
The company also announced Tuesday that Canada’s Wonder- lizes the talents of motivational can control, and then help them
land near Toronto and Knott’s Berry Farm outside Los Angeles trainer Robin Sacks, inspira- to formulate a plan of action,”
will be getting the WindSeeker ride.
children’s
tional speaker and stand-up said Sacks.
Riders will sit in two-person swings that will flare out at close comic, Michael Gershe, stand- Gershe has been doing stand-
to a 45 degree angle from the center tower. up comedian Chuck Costanzo, up comedy since 1995, but
The rides cost $5 million each.
future
and Emmy-Award winning more recently his focus has
sportscaster, Bill Boronkay. been on inspirational speaking.
Gas-fired power plant “Stress relief is so important,”
said Prussak. “Stress can lead
“I start off with humor to help
the audience relax, and follow it
planned for southern Ohio to overeating, smoking, and up with a discussion about per- Continued from Page 1
other problems. But if people sonal development, with an em- your contributions.
can find a way to lighten up and phasis on short-and-long-term However, you would do well to
get out of their own way, they goal setting. The hope is when grossly underestimate the
COLUMBUS (AP) — A power company plans to build a natural they leave they will have a plan plan’s tax savings. And as long
will find they have more control
gas-fired plant in southern Ohio on a site where it scrapped plans of what they would like to as the funds are vested with the
over their lives than they think.”
for a plant using coal. achieve and they will know state, you have control over the
“The whole concept is that we
Columbus-based American Municipal Power Inc. on Monday what changes they will need to money.
take ourselves too seriously,”
said its new project would build a 600-megawatt gas plant on the make to get there,” said Gershe. Meanwhile, the funds can be
said Sacks, who is the chief ac-
Ohio River in Meigs (mehgz) County. The coal-fired plant would While “Laughing Your Stress used for tuition, fees, books,
countability partner at Way
have been larger, generating 1,000 megawatts. Off” is designed primarily for supplies and room and board as
Coaching in Cleveland. “Life
AMP needs approval from more than 80 cities it supplies with businesses and other profes- long as Bonnie and Clyde re-
happens to everyone. It is how
power in six states. sionals, Prussak is also a Certi- main students. Off-campus
we respond to it that deter-
The company gave up on the coal-fired plant last fall. fied Dr. Sears L.E.A.N. housing costs are covered up to
mines if we choose to be happy
An environmental group that opposed the coal plant says it (Lifestyle, Exercise, Attitude, the allowances for room and
or miserable about it. That is a
won’t object to the gas plant. Another critic of the earlier plan Nutrition) coach. She teaches board that the college includes
choice. There is so much hu-
says it’s still studying the new project. groups of parents and care- in its cost of attendance.
mor around us. We often laugh
Gov. Ted Strickland says it will create more than 500 con- givers at local businesses and But did you know that every-
at things we see happening to
struction jobs and 28 permanent ones. associations how to develop and one is eligible to take advantage
others, but when the same
things happen to us we are maintain healthy habits for the of the 529 plan, and the dollar
Commissioners eye bigger stressed out.
“We have become hard wired
entire family.
The costs of her services vary,
amounts that can be invested
are quite substantial: more
hotel tax in Cleveland to complain and go negative and she does offer individual than $300,000 per beneficiary
when we are faced with situa- and group rates as well, work- in many states, and there are
tions,” said Sacks. “For exam- ing within the constraints of in- no income or age restrictions.
ple, if we hear about a blizzard dividual and entity budgets. And even though the money can
CLEVELAND (AP) — County commissioners in Cleveland are be reclaimed by the donor (you),
that is coming, many of us cre- Despite the economic condi-
considering taking a bigger tax bite to pay for a proposed con- the funds are not counted as
ate stress about how the next tions, Prussak said her busi-
vention and medical trade-show center. part of your estate for tax pur-
day will go. The funny thing is, ness is increasing.
Cuyahoga (ky-uh-HOH’-guh) County commissioners, who will poses.
rarely does it go that way! We “Ultimately, I would like to
lose their jobs when a new county government takes over in Jan- As a result, some clever tax
Largest solar energy
uary, are weighing changes in the 4.5 percent tax on hotel and lawyers use the 529 plan as a
motel rooms. conveyance to remove assets
The tax also pays for the Cleveland travel and tourism bureau. from your estate while you still
In 2007, county commissioners increased the countywide sales
tax to help pay for the project. It’s being managed by a developer project begins retain control, if you need the
money for your future use. A
commercial operation
who’s being paid $6 million a year by the county. tax lawyer should be able to
give you the specifics and will
Limited Brands 2Q net Continued from Page 1 May 26.
know enough to give you the
proper advice. Of course this
income jumps velopment. “It has helped nur-
ture a incubating clean energy
PSEG Solar Source also owns
a 2-megawatt solar farm in
not what the plan was intended
for, but it is certainly one of the
economy that will provide eco- Hackettstown, N.J., serving the many egregious examples of
nomic and environment bene- adjacent Mars Chocolate facto- how a corrupt Congress was en-
COLUMBUS (AP) — Limited Brands Inc.’s net income rose
fits for decades to come.” ry, and is nearing completion of couraged to manipulate the tax
sharply in the second quarter as more Americans shopped at its
As part of its development ef- a 15-megawatt facility in Jack- laws to favor a few large cam-
mall stores — Victoria’s Secret and Bath and Body Works — and
forts, Juwi agreed to build solar sonville, Fla., with the output of paign contributors.
it recorded several one-time gains.
PV systems for three high that plant being provided to the Please address your financial
The company, based in Columbus, Ohio, also raised its full-
schools in Wyandot County in Jacksonville Electric Authority. questions to Malcolm Berko,
year outlook.
order to provide them with free, AEP will receive all renewable P.O. Box 8303, Largo, FL 33775
Limited Brands reported late Wednesday that it earned $178.7
zero-emission electricity and to energy credits from the project. or e-mail him at mjberko@ya-
million, or 54 cents per share, for the quarter that ended July 31.
educate students about the PSEG Solar Source is a sub- hoo.com. To find out more
That’s up from $74.3 million, or 23 cents per share, in the same
technology used at the solar sidiary of Public Service Enter- about Malcolm Berko and read
quarter last year.
farm. prise Group. features by other Creators Syn-
Adjusting for several one-time items in the period — a bond-re-
The project officially began Copyright 2010, The Daily Re- dicate writers and cartoonists,
lated loss plus gains for selling shares of Express clothing chain
generating renewable solar porter, 580 S. High St., Colum- visit the Creators Syndicate
and selling its remaining interest in Limited Stores — the com-
power on a commercial basis bus, OH. website at www.creators.com.
pany earned 36 cents per share.
That beat the 34 cents per share that analysts polled by Thom-
son Reuters expected. And it’s nearly double last year’s adjusted
earnings of 19 cents per share.
Total revenue rose nearly 9 percent to $2.2 billion, which it pre-
viously announced, meeting analyst expectations.
As at many mall-based chains, Limited Brands’ shoppers cut
back during the recession and have now begun to loosen their
purse strings.
And Limited Brands has improved its profitability by moving
away from clothing toward more profitable beauty products and
lingerie. In addition to Victoria’s Secret and Bath and Body
Works, the company operates Canadian lingerie chain La Senza.
Limited Brands completed that transition in June when sold its
remaining 25 percent stake in namesake Limited Stores LLC to
the chain’s majority owner for $32 million.
Limited Brands expects to earn $1.68 to $1.83 per share for its
full fiscal year, in line with Wall Street’s $1.81 expectation and up
from its previous guidance of $1.60 to $1.80.
Shares of the company rose 23 cents to $26.01 in after-hours
trading.