
Don McNay's Vita
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Education
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
Masters of Arts of Degree
The American College, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Masters of Financial Services
Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky
B.S. Journalism and Political Science
The American College, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Chartered Life Underwriter
The American College, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Chartered Financial Consultant
Notre Dame University, South Bend, Indiana (in conjunction with National Structured Settlement Trade Association)
Certified Structured Settlement Consultant
Professional Licenses Obtained
(as of May 1, 2014)
Kentucky Department of Insurance (non-resident agent in numerous other states)
Life
Active
Kentucky Department of Insurance (non-resident agent in numerous other states)
Life and Health Consultant
Active
Kentucky Department of Insurance
Independent Adjuster
Active
Kentucky Department of Insurance
Variable Life and Variable Annuities
Active
Kentucky Department of Insurance
Health Maintenance Organization
N/A
Internal Revenue Service
Enrolled Agent
In Progress
National Association of Securities Dealers
Series 7, (Stockbroker exam)
Inactive
National Association of Securities Dealers
Series 6
Inactive
National Association of Securities Dealers
Series 63
Inactive
Education Related Honors
Awarded University Fellowship to attend graduate school
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tn.
Awarded Society of Collegiate Journalists Scholarship
Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Ky.
Awarded Phi Sigma Alpha Award for Excellence in Political Science
Eastern Kentucky University
Listed in Who’s Who among American College University students
Career
McNay Settlement Group Inc./McNay Financial Services
1983-Present
Founder, President, Chairman of the Board
Kentucky Guardianship Administrators LLC, Richmond, Kentucky
http://www.kentuckyguardianship.com/
2000-Present
Founder, Administrator, Qualified Settlement Fund Administrator
RRP International Publishing and Digital Media LLC, Richmond, Kentucky
2007-Present
Founder, Chairman, author
McNay Consulting, Richmond, Kentucky
2008-Present
Founder, President
Eugenia Ruth Consulting LLC, Richmond, Kentucky
2000-Present
Founder
Oliver Joseph Consulting LLC, Richmond, Kentucky
2000-Present
Founder
Independent Life and Health Insurance Agent
1982-Present
Agent
Independent Claims Adjuster
1999-Present
Adjuster
Independent Life and Health Insurance Consultant
1993-Present
Life and Health Insurance Consultant
CNHI News Services, Birmingham, Alabama
2006-2013
Syndicated Columnist
Richmond Register & a number of other publications, Richmond, Kentucky
2003-2013
Columnist
Wallingford Broadcasting, Richmond, Kentucky
2004-Present
Election Night Radio Anchor and Commentator
Huffington Post, New York, New York
2008-Present
Contributor
Safeco Life Insurance President's Advisory Council, Seattle, Washington
1999-2002
Member of Council
Best-Selling Author, Author House & RRP International Publishers
2006-Present
Author
Hartford Life Insurance Structured Settlement Advisory Council
1997-1998
Council Member
Jody Richards for Kentucky Governor, Frankfort, Kentucky
2001-2003
Member of Finance Committee
The Tom Leach Morning Show on WLAP-AM radio, Lexington, Kentucky
2006-2009
Daily Business Commentator and Contributor
Bob Babbage for Governor, Frankfort, Kentucky
1993-1995
Fayette County Chairman
Prestwick Group LTD (National Structured Settlement Company)
1998-2000
President
Clinton/Gore Presidential Campaign, Washington DC.
1992
Kentucky Campaign Committee Board Member
Gary Payne for District Judge and Circuit Judge, Lexington, Kentucky
1989-1994
Campaign Treasurer, Finance Chairman
Bill Clouse for State Senate, Kenneth Kearns for State Representative
1990
Paid Media Advisor and Pollster
Mutual of New York, Investment Products Advisory Council, Teaneck, New Jersey
1990
Council Member
Bob Babbage for Secretary of State, Lexington, Kentucky
1989-1991
Campaign Treasurer
Clay Bigler for Berea City Council, Berea, Kentucky
2002
Campaign Chairman
Lee Gentry for Mercer County Attorney, Harrodsburg, Kentucky
1988-1989
Campaign Chairman
Safeco Investment Services, Seattle, Washington
1999-2003
Registered Representative
Mutual of New York, Lexington, Kentucky
1982-1999
Field Underwriter and Agent
MONY Financial Services, Lexington, Kentucky
1982-1999
Field Underwriter
MONY Securities (AKA MONY Sales), New York, New York
1983-1999
Registered Representative
Senator Al Gore Jr. for President of the United States, Washington DC.
1987-1988
Deputy State Coordinator for Kentucky and Campaign Advance in Ohio
Delta Group of Settlement Companies, California
1993-1998
Affiliated Member & NSSTA
Bob Babbage for Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts
1985-1987
Campaign Chair, Campaign Finance Chair, Campaign Press Secretary
Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts, Frankfort, Kentucky
1998
Office Head
Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky
1985-1986
Part time instructor in College of Business
Steve Beshear for Kentucky Lt. Governor
1982-1983
State Youth Coordinator
Dick Robinson for Congress (Kentucky)
1982
Press Secretary
WKQQ-FM (radio) Lexington, Kentucky
1983-1990
Business, News & Sports Contributor for "Rock & Roll Morning Show"
Lexington Herald, later the Lexington Herald-Leader
1983-1986
Community Columnist
Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Kentucky
1982
Manual Laborer for nighttime cleaning crew
Tennessee Democratic Party, Bart Gordon-Chairman
1981-1982
Part-time Media Relations Specialist, reporting directly to Chairman
Bob Babbage for Lexington, Kentucky Council at Large
1981
Paid Campaign Staff
Eastern Progress, the student newspaper for Eastern Kentucky University
1978-1980
Reporter, Arts Critic, Columnist
Kentucky Bureau of Surface Mining, Frankfort, Kentucky
1980
Administrative Intern in Small (Coal) Operator Assistance Program
Hamilton County Ohio Recorder of Deeds, Cincinnati, Ohio
1978-1980
Summer time assistant
Bill Cox for Kentucky Lt. Governor
1979
Youth Coordinator
Tom Potter Sporting Goods, Newport, Kentucky
1978
Cashier
West Side Deli, later West Side Dry Cleaners, Newport, Kentucky
1974-1977
Stock Clerk, Cashier, Manager
Books
Workers Compensation in Kentucky Chapter 13 “Settlements”
Co-authored with Kevin King
Published by the University of Kentucky College of Law
1996.
The Unbridled World of Ernie Fletcher: Reflections on Kentucky's Governor
Published by AuthorHouse
2006
Son of a Son of a Gambler: Winners, Losers and What to Do When You Win the Lottery
Published by RRP International Publishing and Digital Media
2010
Wealth Without Wall Street: A Main Street Guide to Making Money
Published by RRP International Publishing and Digital Media
2011
Life Lessons from the Lottery: Protecting Your Money in a Scary World
Published by RRP International Publishing and Digital Media
2012
Co-authored with Clay Hamrick
Published by RRP International Publishing and Digital Media
2013
Son of a Son of a Gambler: Joe McNay 80th Birthday Edition
Published by RRP International Publishing and Digital Media
2013
Don McNay Greatest Hits: Ten Years as an Award-Winning Columnist
Published by RRP International Publishing and Digital Media
2013
Death By Lottery: They won the lottery. They lost their lives.
Published by RRP International Publishing and Digital Media
2014
Trade Publications Specific to Legal or Financial Services Industries
“Settling Claims Using Medically Rated Structured Settlements”
Claims Magazine
Co-authored with Angela Luhys
“Is a Qualified Settlement Fund Right for Your Client?”
Trial Magazine
Co-authored with William Garmer
“Structured Settlements and Special Needs Trust: A Win-Win Combination for Injury Victims”
National Underwriter Magazine
Co-authored with Gena Lewis
"The Case for a Plaintiff Structured Settlement Advocate"
Trial Diplomacy Journal
Co-authored with E. Andre Busald and William Taylor (Tay) Robinson IV.
"Structured Settlement Market Open to Planners"
National Underwriter
“Life Insurance and Annuities in Structured Settlements”
LAN Magazine
“Structured Settlements and the Federally Supported Health Centers Assistance Act of 1995"
Trial Diplomacy Journal
Co-authored with Assistant United States Attorney Thomas Lee Gentry
“The Evolution of Structured Settlements”
Trial Diplomacy Journal
“Packaging Payment: Structured Settlements in Workers Compensation Cases”
Claims Magazine
“Mining for Prospects in Structured Settlements Mkt."
National Underwriter, Life/Health/Financial Services Edition
"Protect Settlement Pie from Quickly Withering,”
Best Review
“Creative Ideas for Annuities"
Life Insurance Selling
“Solve the Structured Settlements Dilemma with SPDA’s”
LAN Magazine
“The Other Side of Structured Settlements”
Trial Magazine
“Structured Settlements and Special Needs Trusts: A Guide for Kentucky Attorneys"
Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorney’s Advocate
Co-authored with Gena Lewis
“Court Ordered Settlements”
Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorney’s Advocate
Co-authored with District Judge Stanley Billingsley
“468(b) Trusts Offer Opportunity to Plaintiff Attorneys”
Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorney’ s Advocate
“Structured Settlements and Kentucky Workers Compensation”
Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorney's Advocate
“Changes in Kentucky Guardianship Law”
Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorney’s Advocate
Co-authored with District Judge Stanley Billingsley
“Treasury Bond Trusts”
Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorney’s Advocate
“Personal Injury Settlement Alternatives”
Georgia Bar Association Publications
"Estate Planning"
Round The Table, Official Publication of Million Dollar Round Table
Radio and Television Appearances
International Television
CBC News Network
Toronto, Canada
"Connect with Mark Kelley" interview
Al Jazeera Americas TV
Washington DC
Interview
CTV News Channel
Scarborough, Ontario
Interview
RAI-Italy
Rome, Italy
Filmed segment in Las Vegas about lottery winners
International Radio
BBC News Online
Washington DC
Interview
CBC Radio
Toronto, Canada
Guest on documentary radio show about lottery winners
Radio Live
New Zealand
Interview with Michael Laws
TBS eFM
Seoul, South Korea
Guest on "This Morning" program
Host Alex Jensen
National Television
CBS Evening News with Katie Couric
New York, New York
Appeared in a news story about lottery winners
CBS Morning News
New York, New York
In-studio interview by Rebecca Jarvis
National Radio
ABC Radio News
New York, New York
Interview
AP Television
Washington DC
Interview with Associated Press Television
CBS News Radio
Los Angeles, California
Interview
Fox News Radio
New York, New York
Kilmeade and Friends
Guest on syndicated radio show
Mike McConnell Syndicated Radio Show
Cincinnati, Ohio
In-studio guest
Mitch Albom Radio Show
Detroit, Michigan
Guest on show
POTUS 08-XM Radio
Washington DC
Interview with Tim Farley
The Michael Smerconish Program
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Guest on show
The Wealth Channel via the American College
Interview by Professor Allen C McLellan
On "The Dangers of Sudden Wealth"
WGN-AM
Chicago, Illinois
Guest on Turi Ryder Show
WHYY-FM NPR
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Guest on Radio Times
Television
WYMT-TV
Hazard, Kentucky
Guest on talk show Issues and Answers (multiple times)
WYMT-TV
Hazard, Kentucky
"Money Guru" for news segments and station's web page
WTVQ-TV
Lexington, Kentucky
Weekly commentator on "No Apologies" segment of 6 p.m. news
WTVQ-TV
Lexington, Kentucky
Multiple appearances in all news slots
WLEX-TV
Lexington, Kentucky
Live appearance on "The Noon News"
WKYT-TV
Lexington, Kentucky
Multiple appearances in all news slots
WKRC-TV
Cincinnati, Ohio
Appearance on evening news
WDKY-TV
Lexington, Kentucky
Appearance on 10 p.m. news (multiple times)
WCPO-TV
Cincinnati, Ohio
Interview
Legal Broadcasting Network
Scottsdale, Arizona
Several interviews
KTTV-TV
Los Angeles, California
Interview with Jeff Michael on Studio 11 LA
Kentucky Special Olympics Television
Louisville, Kentucky
Color commentator for state basketball finals
Kentucky Educational Television
Guest on Comment on Kentucky (multiple times)
Insight Cable
Covington, Kentucky
Several appearances on Northern Kentucky Magazine
Radio
WVOC-FM
Columbia, South Carolina
Guest on The Discipline Financial Show
WVLK-FM
Lexington, Kentucky
News interview with Katie Cline
WVLK-FM
Lexington, Kentucky
Kruser and Crew (twice)
WUKY-FM
Lexington, Kentucky
Guest on Curtains @ 8
WLW Radio
Cincinnati, Ohio
The Bill Cunningham Show
WLW Radio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Eddie Fingers and Tracy Jones (multiple appearances)
WLW Radio
Cincinnati, Ohio
The Scott Sloan Show (multiple appearances)
WLAP-FM
Lexington, Kentucky
Sunday Morning Sports Talk
WLAP-AM
Lexington, Kentucky
Guest on Ferrell Wellman Show (three times)
WLAP-AM
Lexington, Kentucky
Guest host of Ferrell Wellman Show
WLAP Radio
Lexington, Kentucky
Lee Cruse Show
WLAP Radio
Lexington, Kentucky
Tom Leach Show (daily contributor to morning show)
WLAP Radio
Lexington, Kentucky
The Pulse with Leland Conway
WLAP Radio
Lexington, Kentucky
The Dave Baker Show (multiple appearances)
WKQQ-FM
Lexington, Kentucky
Daily business commentator on Rock and Roll Morning Show
WHAS Radio
Louisville, Kentucky
The Leland Conway Show
WGTK-AM
Louisville, Kentucky
Guest on Joe Elliott Show (multiple times)
WEKU-FM
Richmond, Kentucky
Guest on multiple news programs
WCYO-FM
Richmond, Kentucky
Numerous interviews for local news segments
WBAL Radio
Baltimore, Maryland
Guest on morning show
Wallingford Broadcasting Network
Richmond, Kentucky
Election night anchor and commentator (multiple times)
KXNT AM & FM
Las Vegas, Nevada
Guest on "Live and Local With Kevin Wall."
KURV-AM
McAllen, Texas
Guest on afternoon show
KPCC/NPR
Patt Morrison Show
Los Angeles, California
Guest on three shows
Kentucky News Network
Louisville, Kentucky
Interviewed for news broadcasts (multiple times)
AM 1100 The Flag
Fargo, North Dakota
Bruce Kelly and Company
Guest on radio show
84 WHAS
Louisville, Kentucky
Guest on the Joe Elliott Show (multiple times)
84 WHAS
Louisville, Kentucky
Guest on Leland Conway Show
84 WHAS
Louisville, Kentucky
Guest on Terry Meiner Show (multiple times)
84 WHAS
Louisville, Kentucky
Guest on Tony Cruise and Morning team
1190 KEX
Portland, Oregon
Morning Update with Paul Linnman (multiple appearances)
Print Media
Newspapers Where Don McNay Was Cited or Quoted in an Article
Associated Press
"Fla. lottery winner led problem-filled life"
Associated Press
"What to do after you hit the Mega Millions jackpot"
Bay City Times
Bay City, Michigan
"Plan to hit the jackpot Friday?"
The Berkshire Eagle
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
"Unlucky winners"
CBS - 3 WREG
Memphis, Tennessee
"Powerball Swells To $550 Million"
CBS Moneywatch
"Powerball at $500 Million: What to Do if You Win"
Charleston Daily Mail
Charleston, West Virginia
"Tips will help protect lottery winners"
Clinton Herald
Iowa
"Life-changing event on horizon for lottery winner:
Commercial Appeal
Memphis, Tennessee
"Lottery winner hit jackpot of woe -- Gave millions; got sued, found dead"
Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Texas
"Jackpot tip: Don't show me the money"
Daily Breeze
Torrance, California
"Dead lottery winner led a troubled life"
Daily Breeze
Torrance, California
"Now that you won the lottery"
Daily Post
Palo Alto, CA
"What to do if you hit Mega Millions jackpot"
Deseret News
Salt Lake City, Utah
"Florida lottery winner led problem-filled life"
East Oregonian
Pendleton, Oregon
"The bad luck of winning"
Flint Journal
Flint, Michigan
"Jackpot Winners advised to be cautious"
Grand Rapids Press
Grand Rapids, Michigan
"Big Winners Should Take Care to Avoid Headaches"
Grand Rapids Press
Grand Rapids, Michigan
"Who killed the lottery winner?"
Gwinnett Daily Post
Lawrenceville, Georgia
"What to do after you hit the Mega Millions jackpot"
The Hawk Eye
Burlington, Iowa
"Florida $30M lottery winner led problem-filled life"
Herald Bulletin
Anderson, Indiana
"What to do after you hit the Mega Millions jackpot"
Herald News
West Paterson, New Jersey
"Big Jackpot Winners Warn About a World 'Turned Upside Down'"
The Herald
Rock Hill, South Carolina
"After you hit the jackpot"
Kalamazoo Gazette
Michigan
"Lottery get advice from professionals"
Kitsap Sun
Bremerton, Washington
"From $30 Million to Six Feet Under"
Lexington Herald-Leader
Lexington, Kentucky
"State lotteries tax the poor, make losers of big winners"
Lexington Herald-Leader
Lexington, Kentucky
"Problems, then death, followed Fla. lottery winner"
Los Angeles Times
"What to do if you win Mega Millions jackpot"
New York Daily News NY
"POWER PUSHERS: Money pros rush to 'aid' winner"
North Adams Transcript
Massachusetts
"The bad luck of winning"
Odessa American
Texas
"Learn what to do after you hit the lottery jackpot"
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pennsylvania
"The Bad Luck of Winning: Lotteries Take from the Poor and Immiserate the Suddenly Rich"
The Record
Hackensack, New Jersey
"Words of Warning from Winners"
Rushville Republican
Indiana
"Lottery privacy bill an early loser"
Rutland Herald
Vermont
"The bad luck of winning"
Saginaw News
"Michigan"
"Mega careful who you tell about winning"
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
St. Louis, Missouri
"Wow is the word as record pot for Mega Millions stokes sales"
St. Petersburg Times
St Petersburg, Florida
"Hitting Lottery Can Be a Curse"
Stanly News and Press
North Carolina
"My journey to God via the golf course"
The Times
Trenton, New Jersey
"Lottery changed winner's life"
Tampa Bay Times
Tampa, Florida
"What to do if you win the lottery"
Readers Digest
"13 Things Lottery Winners Won’t Tell You"
Lexington Herald Leader
Lexington, Kentucky
"Get a Portfolio Checkup"
Lexington Herald Leader
Lexington, Kentucky
"Renting to Own: Fast but Not Cheap"
Lexington Herald Leader
Lexington, Kentucky
"Asset Allocation"
Lexington Herald Leader
Lexington, Kentucky
"Will Sending Your Child to College Send You To the Cleaners"
Lexington Herald Leader
Lexington, Kentucky
"Starting Your Marriage Off On The Right Foot"
Lexington Herald Leader
Lexington, Kentucky
"For Business People, Here are books you don't want to miss"
Lexington Herald Leader
Lexington, Kentucky
"Presidential Candidate to Practice With Cats"
Articles that feature Don McNay
Forbes Magazine
New York, New York
"Chasing the Ambulance Chasers"
Financial Planning Magazine
New York, New York
"Poor No More"
National Enquirer
New York, New York
"Expert Tips on Enjoying Your Good Fortune"
New York Times
New York, New York
"The High Cost of Winning" by Joe Nocera
Courier Journal
Louisville, Kentucky
"Can Teachers Teach If They Don't Know," by Byron Crawford
Lexington Herald Leader
"Successful Consultant Overcomes Early Adversity," by Jim Jordan
Lexington Herald Leader
"Practical Financial Advice is Don McNay's strong suit," by Tom Eblen
Lexington Herald Leader
"Settlement Setups One Company's Story: Don McNay Helps Big-Money Winners Make Financial Plans," by Jamie Butters
Don McNay's Community Column in Lexington Herald Leader
"Recognizing Our Best Teachers: Achievement Tests Aren't Answer"
"New Format Would Enliven Presidential Debates"
"Jaycees Should Welcome Women"
"Woodstock Left a Valuable Legacy"
"Controversy Shouldn't Stop Campaign to Register Voters"
"Did Republican Party Impress Voters as Instrument of Change?"
"Why Not Give Struggling Columnist His Big Break?"
"When One Dream Comes True, It's Time to Move On to the Next"
"Structured Settlements Have Advantages"
"Limiting Damages in Lawsuits Would Penalize Victimes, Public"
"Turner-CBS Drama is a Lot Like Professional Wrestling"
"Reagan's Tax Proposal: Too Good to Be True?"
"Live Aid Concert: Yuppies Make Good and Do Good"
"Let's Not Underestimate the Power of a Resolution"
Lexington Herald Book Review
"Coppola: Godfather of Filmmaking, Highly Readable Bio Offers Insight and Perspective"
"The Rise and Fall of Enron, Personalities Made a Dangerous Combination"
"To Be The Man, The Autobiography of Ric Flair"
"A Piece of the Action"
"Rainmaker: The Saga of Jeff Beck"
Don McNay Syndicated Columnist
Don McNay's newspaper column has appeared thousands of times in newspapers around the United States. Here is sampling of some of the newspapers and some of the columns.
Winchester Sun
Winchester, Kentucky
"Making the best of the economic mess"
Richmond Register
Richmond, Kentucky
"Powerball Jack and the Wall Street Bailouts"
Ashland Independent
Ashland, Kentucky
"Spenders Need rehab program"
Times Tribune
Corbin, Kentucky
"All American Attitude"
Claiborne Progress
Tazewell, Tennesse
"The positive economics of food stamps"
Grayson County News Gazette
Leitchfield, Kentucky
"Out of the Box Bankruptcy 'reform' isn't"
Kentucky Post
Covington, Kentucky
"Humor 'Unbridled' With Motto"
Middlesboro Daily News
Middlesboro, Kentucky
"Extreme Economics In the Classroom"
Jessamine Journal
Nicholasville, Kentucky
"The OxyContin letters"
Glasgow Daily Times
Glasgow, Kentucky
"A holiday guide for dysfunctional families"
Stillwater News Press
Stillwater, Oklahoma
"Gamblers know what pundits don't"
Mineral Wells Index
Mineral Wells, Texas
"Good Guys and Bad Guys"
Commonwealth-Journal
Somerset, Kentucky
"An open letter to Magic Johnson"
Advocate-Messenger
Danville, Kentucky
"What happens if your car blows up?"
Jacksonsville Daily Progress
Jacksonville, Texas
"Playing the hand God dealt to you"
Allied News
Grove City, Pennsylvania
"Just say ‘No’ to adult children wanting money"
Muskogee Daily Phoenix and Times-Democrat
Muskogee, Oklahoma
"Whale’ loses $127 million in Vegas and sues"
Norman Transcript
Norman, Oklahoma
"When do you take a severance package?"
McCreary County Record
Whitley City, Kentucky
"The Debt Relief Rip-off"
Salem News
Beverly, Massachusetts
"There's gambler ethics and Wall Street ethics"
Edmond Sun
Edmond, Oklahoma
"Naming rights inflate egos at taxpayer expense"
Redwood Falls Gazette
Redwood Falls, Minnesota
"Invest your money locally"
Weatherford Democrat
Weatherford, Texas
"Treatment, not prison, can transform a life"
Washington Times-Herald
Washington, Indiana
"Here’s a different look at life insurance"
Port Arthur News
Port Arthur, Texas
"Bernanke killing small investors"
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bluefield, West Virginia
"Lessons from a gambler's hideout"
Tonawanda News
New York
"Lessons from a gambler’s hideout"
The Journal-Register
Medina, New York
"College chums become literary hits"
The Tribune-Democrat
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
"After lottery win, woman dies at 25"
The Tribune-Star
Terre Haute, Indiana
"Will you be happy if you win the lottery?"
The Harlan Daily Enterprise
Kentucky
"A Gentlemen's Profession"
Clinton Herald
Clinton, Iowa
"Life Lessons From Lottery"
The Free Press
Mankato, Minnesota
"Did Fletcher Have Huckabee's Charm?"
Tribune Star
Terre Haute, Indiana
"Will you be happy if you win the lottery"
Orange Leader
Orange, Texas
"Life Lessons from a trial lawyer"
Other Publications Where Don McNay has contributed or been quoted
Coal People Magazine
featured in cover story about Small Coal Operator Assistance Program
Eastern Kentucky University Alumni Magazine
Eastern Kentucky University Progress
NYTimes.com
"Second Thoughts on Bailout Bill," featured on Joe Nocera's Blog
Registered Representative Magazine
The Dixie News
Erlanger, Kentucky
The Kenton County Recorder
The River City News
Covington, Kentucky
Speaking Engagements
Bar Associations and Legal Groups
Kentucky Bar Association Annual Convention
Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys Annual Conventions (five times)
Georgia Trial Attorneys
Indiana Trial Lawyers Annual Convention (twice)
Cooperative Association of Medical Malpractice Attorneys, (CAMA) meeting in Asheville, NC
Louisville Bar Association (four times)
Kentucky Bar Association local and district meetings (over 35 different meetings)
Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys Seminars (over 30 times)
Fayette County (Lexington, Kentucky) Bar Association (twice)
Madison County Bar Association (four times)
Boyle County Bar Association
Tennessee Trial Attorneys, Nashville, Tennessee
Perry County Bar Association
Pikeville Bar Association
Laurel County Bar Association
Warren County Bar Association
Insurance and Financial Planning Groups
Society of Settlement Planners Annual Convention
Las Vegas, Nevada
Society of Settlement Planners Annual Convention
New Orleans, Louisiana
SCHUUL Risk Retention Group, Annual Convention
Bermuda
United Educators Risk Retention Group
Chevy Chase, Md. (seven times)
Kentucky Association of Counties Annual Convention
Louisville, Kentucky
Kentucky Association of Counties Annual Convention
Lexington, Kentucky
MONY Securities Top Producer Conference
Atlanta, Georgia (four times)
Bluegrass Estate Planning Council
Lexington, Kentucky (twice)
COMP-Ed, Workers Compensation Education Seminar
Louisville, Kentucky (three times)
National Business Institute
Louisville, Kentucky (four times)
Kentucky School Board Association Annual Convention
Louisville, Kentucky (four times)
Lexington Association of Life Underwriters
Lexington, Kentucky (twice)
Lexington Society of Financial Services Professionals
Lexington, Kentucky
Kentucky Broadcasting Association, Annual Convention
Lexington, Kentucky
MONY South Managers Meeting
Destin, Florida
International Association of Financial Planners
Atlanta, Georgia
Madison County Life Underwriters
Richmond, Kentucky (three times)
Kentucky Press Association Annual Convention
Lexington, Kentucky
National Structured Settlement Trade Association Annual Convention
National Structured Settlement Trade Association Annual Convention
San Diego, California
National Structured Settlement Trade Association Annual Convention
Williamsburg, Virginia
National Structured Settlement Trade Association Annual Convention
Phoenix, Arizona
National Structured Settlement Trade Association Annual Convention
Miami, Florida
National Structured Settlement Trade Association Annual Convention
San Diego, California
National Structured Settlement Trade Association Annual Convention
Phoenix, Arizona
National Structured Settlement Trade Association Instructor for People Entering Structured Settlement Industry
Instructor for the National Structured Settlement Trade Association Basic Seminar
St. Louis, Missouri
Instructor for the National Structured Settlement Trade Association Basic Seminar
Denver, Colorado
Instructor for the National Structured Settlement Trade Association Basic Seminar
Cincinnati, Ohio
Instructor for the National Structured Settlement Trade Association Basic Seminar
Dallas, Texas
Instructor for the National Structured Settlement Trade Association Basic Seminar
San Diego, California
National Structured Settlement Trade Association Regional and Administrative Seminars
National Structured Settlement Trade Association Marketing and Regional Meeting
Dallas, Texas
National Structured Settlement Trade Association Regional Meeting
Chicago, Illinois
National Structured Settlement Trade Association Administrative Seminar
St. Louis, Missouri
National Structured Settlement Trade Association Fall Seminar
Washington DC
National Structured Settlement Trade Association Regional Seminar
Salt Lake City, Utah
National Structured Settlement Trade Association Workers Compensation Seminar
Salt Lake City, Utah
National Structured Settlement Trade Association Fall Seminar
Chicago, Illinois
National Structured Settlement Trade Association Fall Seminar
Washington DC
National Structured Settlement Trade Association Administrative Seminar
Denver, Colorado
National Structured Settlement Trade Association, Administrative Seminar
Cincinnati, Ohio
National Structured Settlement Trade Association, Regional meeting
Washington DC
National Structured Settlement Trade Association Board of Directors Meetings
National Structured Settlement Trade Association Directors Meeting
Palm Springs, California
National Structured Settlement Trade Association Directors Meeting
Williamsburg, Virginia
National Structured Settlement Trade Association Directors Meeting
Washington DC (four times)
National Structured Settlement Trade Association Directors Meeting
Phoenix Arizona
National Structured Settlement Trade Association Directors Meeting
Miami, Florida
National Structured Settlement Trade Association Directors Meeting
Chicago, Illinois
Civic and Business Offices and Activities
Elected to the National Structured Settlement Trade Association
Washington DC
Board of Directors
Treasurer, National Sociey of Newspaper Columnists
San Francisco, California
Elected to the Society of Settlement Planners
Fort Worth, Texas
Board of Directors
Elected to the National Society of Newspaper Columnists
San Francisco, California
Board of Directors
Eastern Kentucky University Foundation
Richmond, Kentucky
Board of Directors
Eastern Kentucky University National Alumni Association
Richmond, Kentucky
Board of Directors
President’s Advisory Council member in Safeco Life Insurance Company
Seattle, Washington
Structured Settlement Advisory Council member, Hartford Life Insurance Company
Hartford, Connecticut
Investment Products Advisory Council member, Mutual of New York Life Insurance Company
New York, New York
Million Dollar Round Table
Chicago, Illinois
Quarter Century Member
Eastern Kentucky University, College of Business and Technology
Member of College Advisory Council
Eastern Kentucky University Americorp Advisory Committee
Charter Member of Advisory Committee
Chairman, National Structured Settlement Trade Association
Washington, DC
Public Relations Committee
Co-Founder of National Structured Settlement Trade Association Committee to study Federal Black Lung legislation
National Structured Settlement Trade Association
board liaison to NSSTA Political Action Committee
National Structured Settlement Trade Association
board liaison to NSSTA Education Committee
National Structured Settlement Trade Association
board liasion to NSSTA Public Relations Committee
National Structured Settlement Trade Association
board liasion to NSSTA Public Relations Committee
Certified Structured Settlement Consultant’s Certification Program and Education Committee board liaison
1999 – 2000
National Structured Settlement Trade Association
board liasion to Certified Structured Settlement Consultant's Certification Program
Newsletter Editor, National Society of Newspaper Columnists
San Francisco, California
Saint Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church
Richmond, Kentucky
President of Church Council
Society of Professional Journalists
Lexington, Kentucky
Secretary and Member of Board of Directors
Eastern Kentucky University Foundation
Richmond, Kentucky
Member of Foundation Investment Committee
Eastern Kentucky University Office of Development
Richmond, Kentucky
Planned Giving Committee
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky
Charter Member of the Legacy Society of contributors to the University
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky
University Fellow
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky
creator of the Ollie and Theresa McNay Endowed Scholarship for Nursing
Lexington Jaycees
Lexington, Kentucky
Elected to Board of Directors
Lexington Jaycees
Lexington, Kentucky
Elected to position of Chaplain
Lexington Kentucky Life Underwriters
Board of Directors
Maxwell Street Presbyterian Church
Lexington, Kentucky
Finance Council
Vote Central Kentucky
a non-partisan voter education program
Founder and Chairman
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Member of Society of Fellows and Faculty Club
Richmond Exchange Club
Richmond, Kentucky
Member
Vanderbilt University Alumni Association
Member
National Association of Financial Advisors
Washington DC
Member
Lexington Chamber of Commerce
Lexington, Kentucky
selected to be in the Leadership Lexington program
Honors and Awards
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky
Inducted into the Eastern Kentucky University Hall of Distinguished Alumni
1998
Million Dollar Round Table
Chicago, Illinois
Life Member
Million Dollar Round Table
Chicago, Illinois
Quarter Century Club (member for 25 consecutive years)
Million Dollar Round Table
Chicago, Illinois
Top of the Million Dollar Round Table (six times)
Million Dollar Round Table
Chicago, Illinois
Court of the Million Dollar Round Table (eight times)
Lexington Jaycees
Lexington, Kentucky
Selected as Outstanding Young Lexingtonian
Kentucky Press Association
Frankfort, Kentucky
Best Columnist, First Place, Class One, Daily Newspapers
Eastern Kentucky University Department of Communications
Richmond, Kentucky
Outstanding Department of Communications Alumnus
Kentucky Press Association
Frankfort, Kentucky
Best Columnist, Second Place, Class One, Daily Newspapers
MONY Securities Corp
New York, New York
Top Securities Producer in Kentucky Agency (eleven times)
Kentucky Book Fair
Frankfort, Kentucky
Selected to participate in Kentucky Book Fair (four times)
Office of the Kentucky Governor
Frankfort, Kentucky
named an honorary Kentucky Colonel
Office of the Mayor
Hazard, Kentucky
Named an honorary Duke of Hazard and given a key to the city