Crew Goalie Presthus Joins The Financial Solutions Network in Dublin.Business Editors DUBLIN, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 14, 2004 Columbus Crew goalkeeper Tom Presthus has announced his retirement from professional soccer. At the end of the month, Presthus will trade his soccer shoes for wingtips and become a financial advisor for The Financial Solutions Network LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control in Dublin, OH. Recent "Tommy John" (ligament replacement) surgery on his arm prompted Presthus to change careers. Though the delicate surgery went well, the recovery period is lengthy. "Financial planning Financial planning Evaluating the investing and financing options available to a firm. Planning includes attempting to make optimal decisions, projecting the consequences of these decisions for the firm in the form of a financial plan, and then comparing future performance against is a logical move for me," says Presthus, who played for The Crew for seven seasons and started in 104 games. "I majored in finance at Southern Methodist University Southern Methodist University, at Dallas, Tex.; United Methodist; coeducational; chartered 1911. The school's facilities include laboratories for electron microscopy and stable isotopes, a museum of paleontology, and a graduate research center. and my dad is a broker in Minneapolis. But I also like the idea of making a career out of helping people reach their goals; I'm really looking forward to becoming a planner." Presthus has been a superior athlete all his life, though he could have easily become a quadriplegic quadriplegic /quad·ri·ple·gic/ (-ple´jik) 1. of, pertaining to, or characterized by quadriplegia. 2. an individual with quadriplegia. at age 12 when he broke his neck. "There was a very strong chance he wouldn't walk again," said his father, Paul Presthus, who played basketball for the University of Minnesota (body, education) University of Minnesota - The home of Gopher. http://umn.edu/. Address: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. . "But in the end all he did was switch from football and hockey to soccer and basketball." Presthus made the all-state soccer team in high school and was a four-year starter in soccer for the SMU Mustangs when he went to school there. After graduating from college in 1997 Presthus joined the D.C. United in Washington, D.C. and made the U.S. National team in 1999. He was traded to The Crew in 2000. "Tom brings a strong background in finance with his degree from SMU SMU Southern Methodist University SMU Solid (Waste) Management Unit SMU Saint Mary's University (Halifax, Nova Scotia; Philippines) SMU Singapore Management University SMU Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and influence form his father," said John Bean, president, The Financial Solutions Network LLC. "Tom is a disciplined, hard worker who has genuine empathy for people. I am confident he will enjoy great success as a financial planner Financial Planner A qualified investment professional who assists individuals and corporations meet their long-term financial objectives by analyzing the client's status and setting a program to achieve these goals. ." The Financial Solutions Network LLC is independently owned and operated and affiliated with the Securian Financial Network. It is located at 6375 Riverside Drive, Suite 230, Dublin, Ohio 43017; 612-761-8376, 800-860-0061. Securities offered through Securian Financial Services, Inc., Member NASD/SIPC |
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