Jim Stone Jim Stone graduated from the University of Colorado majoring in math, joined the Air Force to become an astronaut but missed the goal, left the service to begin a childcare business with his wife. It grew to three sites, and they sold the business. H then worked in various aspects of financial services. Later he joined the College for Financial Planning where he wrote and taught the Retirement Planning course. He began writing poetry in high school. They have four children. Read More Read Less