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Photography by Doug Ellis K athy Fettke and her husband, Rich, were shocked when Rich was diagnosed with melanoma 13 years ago. What do you do when you become keenly aware that you may not have much time? When it appears that mounting medical bills are inevitable? When you eagerly want to provide for your family? When every moment counts? Rich and Kathy embarked on an urgent mission to learn from the most successful,put their income on autopilot, and build real wealth, while freeing up as much time as possible to really enjoy every moment of life. They did it. As they began sharing the financial tools and tactics they discovered, the Real Wealth Network was born. THE PROOF IS IN THE DATA Today the Real Wealth Network boasts: • 12 years in business • 487 educational webinars given • 18,848 Real Wealth Network Members • $132M in assets acquired REAL WEALTH, BEYOND THE BALANCE SHEET… The Fettkes quickly learned from the self-made millionaires they interviewed that passive income investment in Realty411Guide.com real estate was the way to go. They took massive action, refinanced their home, and invested in 14 rental properties. Yet, the financial surplus this created still fails to compare with the real wealth that Kathy and Rich are experiencing in their lives now. Kathy explains, “We now know what it is like to be able to take a month off and travel to Europe with the family, attend our kid’s most important events, and to hit the beach to go surfing whenever the waves are good.” Now completely location independent the family is frequently able to jet off to their favorite vacation spots in “Malibu, California, Esterillos Oeste, Costa Rica, and the Swiss Alps.” It’s not just about gaining wealth, or fun in the sun, or on the slopes either. Their new found wealth and freedom is enabling Rich and Kathy to give more, share more, and follow their passion for helping others more than ever before too. Kathy tells Realty411 Magazine that her favorite charities and causes to support today include; “Operation Smile for saving children’s lives, Amor for building houses in Mexico, and Mentors International for helping families achieve sustainability.” Still, there is no denying that Real Wealth Network continues to be one of the most meaningful and impactful missions Kathy and Rich invest their time, hearts and souls into. This is their gift to others from what they have learned, PAGE 16 • 2016 Continued on pg. 98 reWEALTHmag.com