Business professionals speak of the "80-20 Rule: 20% of our effort produces 80% of the desired results. This rule is true in genealogy too! Whether you are just beginning or you have been tracing your family history for years, my goal is to help you save time and money, and enjoy your hobby even more than you do now! As a certified professional, I offer you efficient access to specialized source materials and professional expertise. Let me help you achieve success. Targeted help is available for beginners, and for those who require help with a stubborn research problem.

Six excellent reasons to draw upon professional services:

• get started on your family history efficiently
• receive an expert analysis of your current information & an effective plan that you can follow on your own
• go beyond names & dates, and discover the context [social history] of your ancestor's lives
• solve difficult research problems
• take advantage of my physical proximity to Midwest records
• take advantage of my research expertise

For more information about my experience, resources, services and fees, follow the links provided on the left hand side of each page. Please send me an email with your starting information, goals and a brief description of what you have already tried. I will suggest specific ways I might help you. You can expect thorough source citations and useful background information in any report you receive from me.

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Last updated: 7/1/06