About Us

The National Strategic Investment Corporation (NSIC) is an education and training company on subjects of Alternative Economics™. NSIC also manages and provides many Resources and non-advisory Services to a growing national investor group (See NSIG Membership). 

NSIC and Alternative Economics came from the dreams, ideas and research of Steven Hettema.  It has been made possible in large part due to the belief and generocity of four very special couples.  They are; Chuck and Dian Monteque, Rudy and Jeannie Swensen, Jerry and Judy Gilbert and Ron and Kathy Rider.

Special thanks to:  Charlie Williams, Jim Freeman, Julie Doren, Cindy Borgen, Barry Doll, Lynda Roger, Jeff Tassin, Ed and Lela Arneson, Jeff Nunley, Ed Sullivan, and many others in the NSIG who have donated suggestions, information, support and belief.

About Steven Hettema:  Founder and President, National Strategic Investment Corp, Author of Alternative Economics             Steve grew up on a ranch in Northern California near Shasta Mountain. There, he and his father planted over 3,000 apple trees and raised livestock. It was also there that Steve learned a strong work ethic, the value of a solid handshake, a confident look in the eye and that your words are linked to your integrity. After high school, Steve joined the United States Naval Submarine Service where he proudly served his country with honor and distinction for eight years. Steve’s never fail attitude and resourceful ingenuity placed him in leadership of a unique task group in special operations with Submarine Group Nine.    While serving in the Navy, Steve achieved great success on his own time in business, money management and his ventures in creative real estate. Steve attributes his success to the application of specific financial growth principles through which he achieved his own financial independence at age 25 and millionaire status by age 27.   Steve ended his Naval Career as the Cold War came to an end. Claiming that a warrior without a war is a pretty useless thing; Steve sought to apply his soldier spirit to the war on the failing retirement system and the inadequate financial education in the country he served to protect.   In 1994, Steve expanded his real estate interests to include the mortgage and banking industries. Since then his experience, research and devotion to study has made him an expert in the field of mortgage lending and the use of financial tools for personal economic growth.   Steve’s accomplishments include the inception and implementation of various new residential, commercial and construction loan programs used by both mortgage banks and portfolio lenders across the country. More recently, Steve has led a new charge that is raising the standards in the mortgage banking, real estate, and financial planning industries on a national scale.    His most recent undertaking is his answer to the call from our government imploring the public to, “take responsibility for your own financial future. The government won’t be able to help as you get older”, they say. He calls this answer, “Alternative Economics™”.   Steve is the Founder and president of the National Strategic Investment Corporation and now a nationally published, motivational speaker and author on subjects of business, leadership, personal and financial development. He is most well known for his life changing talk called, “Breaking the Law of Social and Financial Heredity” which has swept the nation, having now been presented to over 1,000,000 people.   Steve has helped thousands of people take personal control of their own lives and financial future and has made that his definite major purpose and life mission.   However, if you ask Steve today he will tell you that his greatest contribution to this world are his four wonderful children, Daniel, David, Hannah and Hailey.

 

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Dedication 

It was a warm early fall day in the orchard working together with my dad picking apples on opposite sides of a McIntosh tree. Like most days we were engaged in deep conversation while we worked. Most of the time it was me asking questions and him sharing stories containing valuable life lessons. We laughed a lot and in the process I learned a lot.

On this day the conversation was on a more serious subject. He spoke about honesty and corruption, valor, courage and standing up for what is right; not letting your beliefs waiver based on popularity or convenience. He explained how our actions are the proof of the faith that we have in what we say we believe.

At first the subject was general in nature but quickly focused on specific applications. He spoke about how many businesses and government programs started out with good intentions designed to benefit people but those initial intentions were abandoned along the way due to greed, self gain or mismanagement. Among other things, he mentioned his pension plan from his service as a fire fighter and the Social Security System. I don’t recall much of the details of what he said because it was the conviction and the concern in his voice that had my attention. All I knew was that he expected something really bad for a lot of people in the future and I could tell it really bothered him.

Still carrying a passionate tone that had reached a sort of peak, he said something about the troubles I and others my age would face in the future and then he fell silent. I didn’t know what to say so I said the first thing that came to my mind, "Why do things have to be that way Dad?" Still, only silence came from the other side of the tree. Curious and a little troubled to hear my dad so uncommonly intense; I walked around to the other side of the tree. There I saw him standing motionless with his large arms resting on either side of his apple tub staring down at the half full tub of apples he had just picked. When he saw me he glanced up forcing a half smile on his face. It was then that I noticed the one tear streaming down the cheek below his left eye and a puddle gathering in the other one. He reached out and pulled me under his arm with a hug and said, "I’m sorry I couldn’t make it different for you".

We talked a while longer about living our lives in a manner that would make a difference to others. He pointed out how important it is that we take it upon ourselves to make this world we live in a better place for those around us. Then we went on to lighter more jovial subjects.

Although our conversation had shifted to other topics, I couldn’t take my mind off the idea of living my life with a purpose to make a difference in the lives of other people. That message spoke clearly to something deep inside me. It was on that day that I received my calling. It was a call to a mission or cause that from then on stirred within my soul urging me to make a difference. Alternative Economics™ is the fulfillment of that calling. I sincerely hope you choose to allow Alternative Economics™ to make a difference in your life.

I dedicate NSIC and Alternative Economics to my dad the late George Robert Hettema

- Steven Hettema-

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