28 www. Char l es tonWomenPodcas t . com | www. ReadCW. com | www. I ns tagram. com /Char l es tonWomen when she was 16. “It’s physical, it’s emotional, and it’s mental,” she said. “My own trauma is the reason I fight so hard for civil rights.” Mace pointed out that the victims of this crime cannot speak up. They are in states of fear, threat and confusion. By making the information available, posted in the locations these crimes are actually happening, those targeted are extended a lifeline. Mace, who initially dropped out of high school in the aftermath of her assault, believes in hope after trauma. After describing herself as “almost not making it,” this brave woman who was attacked by her classmate went on to finish high school early. Then she became the first female to graduate from the prestigious, male-populated Citadel. Mace added, with tears forming, “You can face trauma, and you can still survive.” The Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2022 aims to offer as many of that nearly 25 million people just that: the chance to face trauma and to survive. First presented on March 21, the bill is now being reviewed by subcommittees and could pass this year. Anyone currently seeking assistance regarding trafficking should call 1-888373-7888, teletype 711, or send a text message to 233733. Though this is a national issue, South Carolinians remain in an identified hotspot. It is important to remember that this issue belongs to all people — wherever there are boats, wherever there are planes, wherever there are faces in the crowd and wherever there are those familiar license tags that read “While I breathe, I hope.” RETIREMENT CHALLENGES: Living Longer – Am I going to outlive my money? Taxes – Are there tax implications for my retirement? Market Uncertainty – Is market volatility and low interest rates eroding my retirement? Where is my money coming from? – What can I do with my Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) and/or Deferred Compensation? Let’s assess your situation. Develop a strategy, and help you build a secure future. ALIGN YOUR RETIREMENT STRATEGY WITH YOUR RETIREMENT DREAMS Amal Gawle Financial Advisor CFP®, CHFC®, CLTC, CLU® Phone 917-225-6932 503 Wando Park Blvd. Suite 130 Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 Offering investment advisory services through Pruco Securities, LLC (Pruco)(Member SIPC), doing business as Prudential Financial Planning Services (PFPS), pursuant to separate client agreement. Offering insurance and securities produces and services as registered representative of Pruco and an agent of issuing insurance companies. 1-800-778-2255. Prudential, the Prudential logo, the Rock symbol and Bring Your Challenges are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc., and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. 1011367-00002-00 feature
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MjcyNTM1