Gardner Rich & Co

Gardner Rich & Co LLC is a NASD-registered, private stock brokerage firm founded by Chris Gardner in 1987, with only $10,000 and one piece of furniture,Cite web|url=http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/174085,CST-NWS-happy15.article|title='Jesus Loves Me. He Only Likes You'|accessdate=2008-02-09|year=2006-12-15|author=Mark J. Konkol|work=Chicago Sun-Times] after he was homeless for several years. It is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with offices in New York City and San Francisco.Cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/money/books/2006-05-22-gardner-book_x.htm|title=Whether in Riches or Rags, Happiness Matters|accessdate=2008-02-09|year=2006-05-23|author=Rodney A. Brooks|work=USA Today] The name "Gardner Rich" was chosen for the company by Gardner because he considers Marc Rich, the commodities trader pardoned by President Bill Clinton in 2001, "one of the most successful futures traders in the world".cite news
last = Yang
first =Jia Lynn
title ='Happiness' for sale: He's gone from homeless single dad to successful stockbroker.
publisher =CNN Money
date=2006-09-15
url =http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/09/18/8386184/index.htm
accessdate = 2006-12-19 ] The 2006 movie, "The Pursuit of Happyness", is based upon Chris Gardner's life story, struggles and successes.Cite web|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/24/AR2007022400378.html|title=The Pursuit of a New Career Takes Persistence|accessdate=2008-02-09|year=2007-02-25|author=Rebecca R. Kahlenberg|work=The Washington Post]

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* [http://www.gardnerrich.com/index.html Gardner Rich Official Site]