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The Sweetest Ways to Celebrate Pi Day
Break out your calculators and grab your aprons because it’s almost Pi Day! This holiday has gained popularity among mathematicians and bakers alike — two groups that rarely overlap. Pi Day is March 14, which when written numerically is 3/14, the first three digits of the mathematical constant pi. Pi is special because it’s used to calculate the circumference of a circle. This might not sound like a big deal, but pi is used in engineering, construction, GPS, motors, power generation, and even television! If we hadn’t calculated pi, none of these achievements would be possible. Pi is pretty important, and it’s definitely worth celebrating! Here are two ways you can get in on the fun. LEARN TO RECITE PI Pi has fascinated mathematicians for centuries because it’s an irrational number, meaning the digits go on forever. If you want to try your hand at memorizing some of the numbers, here are the first 50 decimal digits of pi (with spaces, so they’re easier to remember!). To make things simple, we often round pi up to 3.14, but many people have challenged themselves to memorize and recite as many digits as possible. In the Guinness Book of World Records, the record is currently held by Rajveer Meena, who recited pi to the 70,000th digit on March 21, 2015. And he did it all while blindfolded! EAT SOME PIE Another popular way to enjoy Pi Day is to bake and eat pie. This dessert is perfect because it’s both a homophone (same pronunciation as “pi” but with a different spelling and meaning) and a circle. Challenge your friends to a pie-baking contest, or buy your favorite pie from the store and have a pie-eating contest. And, while this may be a controversial stance, we believe pizza pie deserves a place in Pi Day celebrations, too. 3.14159 26535 89793 23846 26433 83279 50288 41971 69399 37510
Meet Alissa!
FAI continues to grow, and we’ve added some new faces to the office recently. Alissa Earl is now on board as Client Relations Coordinator who also works directly with Mike Kucera. Alissa has been working in the financial and insurance industry for over 15 years, but at her last stop, she was working from home. She wanted a change; she wanted to join an organization that really values their employees. Alissa found it here at Financial Architects. When asked about her thoughts on her career here at FAI, Alissa said, “I felt like I was lost in the shuffle the last few years and was just another number. At FAI, they really care about family, and the environment here is incredible.” Alissa has been a value asset for Kucera, assisting him in client communication and organization. She also has some video production experience, so she lends a hand in a couple of the company’s marketing campaigns. Kyle Zwiren and Chavez Vincent are not just “Financial Architects.” Yes, they are husbands and fathers, too, but they are both also very active members of networking groups. These gatherings enable Kyle and Chavez to get to know other licensed professionals in different industries and utilize these relationships to help their clients. Explaining the value of these networking connections, Chavez said, “For example, there are many people licensed to sell real estate, but only a few who are professional realtors. Before we recommend a professional, we must know they are a subject matter expert in their field and they agree with the philosophies of Financial Architecture.” Kyle’s group, “Integrity in Action,” was founded by Zwiren and two of his CPA friends. It is a diverse group of service professionals, entrepreneurs, and business owners. “My role with my clients is to be their trusted advisor in all aspects of their financial and professional lives. I can’t always know how to solve specific problems for my clients,” Zwiren says. “If I can’t help solve the problem myself, my involvement in my professional networking allows me to introduce my client to another trusted advisor who can help.” Networking Works
Here’s to Pi Day: the tastiest, nerdiest holiday of the year!
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