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Alicia Purdy

Alicia Purdy is a multimedia journalist and the CEO of Counterproductive Projects LLC, a multimedia consulting firm specializing in the developmental stages of publishing, production, public speaking, and media strategies. Alicia’s journalism career has focused on investigative research and reporting in politics, religion, and business. In 2021, Alicia ran as a political outsider for Mayor of Albany, NY, coming in second in a history-making, 4-way race. In 2023, she published her debut novel, THEY and as she travels and speaks with audiences who want to make an impact through cultural engagement, Alicia continues to work as an independent journalist and author. Alicia and her husband, Homer, have 5 children and three grandchildren.

Financial Poise Contributions

  • 5 Questions To Ask Before You Hire a Financial Advisor Article published on July 9, 2025
  • Show Me the Money! A Closer Look at Investing in Coins Article published on June 23, 2025
  • Unicorns Are Rare, So Why Do Investors Hunt Them? Article published on June 6, 2025
  • 4 Reasons Timeshares Are a Scam Article published on May 16, 2025
  • The Fine Print on Investing in Venture Capital Article published on April 25, 2025
  • Self-Directed IRAs Span Every Asset Class Article published on April 4, 2025
  • Justin Timberlake's Investments Go Bai, Bai, Bai and Stay N'Sync Article published on November 2, 2022
  • Leonardo DiCaprio the Investor: Investments Stay Afloat in Spite of Choppy Waters Article published on December 13, 2021