Learn How and Why to Invest with Warren Mickens #MyInvestingStory

#MyInvestingStory is created to share the stories of investors.Ionnie McNeill and Ann McNeill, BetterInvesting Volunteers, talk with Warren Mickens about his investing story.To join the conversation:Register for the webinar: https://bit.ly/MyInvestingStoryListen to the podcast: http://tobtr.com/12032593Or call in: 661-554-9219Warren Mickens is a native of Gary, Indiana, and a product of its public school system. He earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Indiana's Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and an MBA from Harvard University. His MBA focused on Operations and Strategy, not Finance.He has enjoyed a host of challenging career experiences. Warren began his career as an engineer at Cummins Engine Company and was later the Director of the Worldwide Government Business.Warren transitioned to the telecommunications industry in the 1990s and has held several Operations and Engineering Roles since.Warren became interested in investing in the late 1980s for two reasons:1) He was scammed by a former work acquaintance who had become a financial manager.2) He became a father of two sons and concerns over the costs of college education and retirement seemed overwhelming. Warren's family did not have a background with financial resources. His father died unexpectedly leaving four children aged 3-16 behind when Warren was in third grade. He rolled up his sleeves and joined an investment club and decided to learn about investing. He learned a lot. It worked.Warren is active as a trustee at Rose-Hulman. He and his wife Joyce reside inDenver's Southern Suburbs. Their two adult sons are both engineers.