At Corsalus, our passion is helping our clients work toward true financial freedom so they can pursue their goals, ambitions, and the life they want to live.
We believe wealth is about more than numbers. It’s about loving your life, including the people, passions, and pursuits that bring you joy. Through our Client’s Corner, we’re proud to spotlight some of the meaningful ways our clients are choosing to spend their time and energy, whether that’s a creative hobby, a personal passion, or a purpose‑driven endeavor.
If you are a client, or know a client, who would be willing to be featured, we’d love to hear from you. Please send a brief description of the hobby or interest, along with contact information, to Joanna at Joanna@corsalus.com. Thank you for helping us celebrate the lives our clients are building!
Jerry and Mary Klingenberger: Travel Enthusiasts
Today, Jerry and Mary have embraced retirement as a time to explore, connect, and create unforgettable experiences not only for themselves but for others. As leaders of Covington Travel Inc. in Fort Wayne, IN, they help clients experience the world through thoughtfully planned, high-end travel.
They specialize in custom trips, group travel, and refined bus tours, combining personal insight with access to the Virtuoso network, a global leader in luxury travel.
Ralph J. Hansen: Advid Gardener
For anyone wishing to take on gardening, Ralph tells us “Patience is key. Not everything you plant is going to grow well. You are at the mercy of Mother Nature. Every year I learn something new. I always make a point of chatting with my fellow gardeners, they may know something I don’t know, and it may just help me.”
So, like all things in life, gardening teaches us to remain teachable and open to learning and adapting so the seeds we may plant today will grow in ways we may not yet see.
Mike Woloszyn: Sports Car Aficionado
In the 1970’s, a co-worker of Mike’s wife started amateur racing with his formula car. He also had three Porsches at the time and asked Mike to help with work on his race car. It was during this time that his passion zeroed in on Porsches.
Not only was he learning about the engineering and design concepts of Porsches, but he also drove one of them. He drove the 1970 Porsche 911T. He received great joy from driving the 911 on the open roads.
Alan Jirik: Nature Conservationist
Alan has been raising butterflies for over fifty years! As a young child back in the 1960’s, he and his friends enjoyed catching and collecting butterflies. A parent of one of his friends took time to show the boys how to raise and release butterflies instead of catching them for their collections. He credits that interaction to a lifetime interest in raising and releasing butterflies including over a thousand monarchs - and loving every moment of it.
Mary Ann O'Neill: Painter
Mary Anne began painting in High School, working in both oils and watercolors. Oils, her favorite medium, tend to be larger, more complicated works. When painting, Mary Anne often uses photographs for inspiration. They are mostly personal photos, but sometimes from current events or advertisements. She is always searching for images that will convey an idea or mood that she is trying to express.
Jamie Paske: Photographer
Jamie began her craft to share the beautiful and wonderful things in nature she experienced with others. She sees the wonder in the color and the magic of nature and wants to share that with others. She goes for nature walks every day in the Morton Arboretum and within her neighborhood but most things she sees out of her patio window. Keeping her camera ready and available to shoot is key.
Peggy Ehrisman: Designer
After staying home to raise her two daughters, Megan and Karen, she decided to continue creating and designing something personal that she could share with others. In 2004, Peggy was connected with a company called Stampin’ Up, which sells scrapbooking and card making supplies online and at private parties. She hosted booths at craft and church bazaars where she sold her cards and scrapbook pages.
Janet Amedio: Equestrian
Janet never expected to own a horse, and when her mother heard of her new hobby, she dissuaded Janet from the idea of owning a horse, citing the cost and upkeep. Despite the financial investment, Janet purchased Fizztastic, a saddlebred show horse. Janet said she couldn’t believe she had her own horse and it was a great joy and privilege.
Brad Wigton: 3D Printer Enthusiast
Brad began 3D printing to make repairs to another hobby: model airplanes. Brad has enjoyed flying model airplanes for several years but as any model enthusiast knows, they are very pricey to repair and replace. Brad purchased a basic 3D printer from Amazon in the fall of 2015 with the hopes of creating a low-cost but efficient way to replace broken parts on his RC airplanes. Due to the hollow and light nature of the printed pieces, they worked exceptionally well for his model airplane hobby.