Jim Proofrock was your stereotypical glamour accountant in outward appearance. Tie straight as an arrow and lightening fast on the 10 key, the women swooned over him. Out of college, he had his pick of the big 6 firms after receiving a perfect score on the CPA exam. Respected in his field for the most creative audit opinions, he was soon featured as the centerfold in several reputable publications such as the Journal of Accountancy and Disclosures Magazine. (what is holding that pocket protector up?!?!?) Making partner status after only one quarter, Jim soon grew tired of what he considered a dead end job. There had to be a better way to manufacture an unearned buck that still left him with enough time to play tennis, golf, racquetball, basketball, softball, and go club bouncing all night.

It was at an early age that Jim gave up his partnership gig and got into financial advisory and retirement planning. As expected, it didn’t take long for him to score big. But as any house of cards will collapse in time, so too was Jim’s empire about to crumble. As soon as his biggest client, Enron , had the smallest bit of a minor issue of embezzlement and administrative collusion it seemed the whole country had to overreact.

Jim managed to cook the books and frame his partners, but his name was tarnished from the scandal. Only a few close associated would work with him now. But oh what fun estate, retirement, and death planning can be when you doop your client into signing a Power of Attorney form and get signature authorization to all his bank accounts.