Our History

While sitting by his bedside I listened to the stories of the Knowles history and the great men before him.  Theodore Knowles Leutz was 87.  His frail body had become bed ridden but the sparkle in his eyes intrigued me.  TK, as we called him, was the son of a blind violinist. Following in his fathers’ footstep, TK achieved incredible career objectives by heading the Schubert's Theaters Orchestra in Boston, MA, for over 40 years.  TK's mother Grace, also a musician was the niece of Winston Nickerson Knowles.  Winston, parented 4 sons, all sea captains from Brewster Cape Cod, Massachusetts. 

The Knowles System is named after the family.  There were 7 sea captains of clipper ships.  Josiah Nickerson Knowles was the most written about and captained “The Glory of the Seas" CAPTAIN JOSIAH NICKERSON KNOWLES was born on Cape Cod, MA, to a family of sea Captains in the 1830s.  Donald McKay was a designer and builder of square rigged Clipper Ships, known for the speed in which they moved from destination to destination.  Donald McKay’s most famous ship was the "Flying Cloud." 

Falling on hard times, Mr. McKay launched his last ship, “Glory of the Seas” in East Boston, MA, in 1867 to reclaim his fortune.  Captain Josiah Nickerson Knowles assumed command of the “Glory of the Seas” in Southampton England in 1872 and would be her master until his retirement from the Sea in 1884. 

Captain Knowles main trade route was Southampton, England, New York, and San Francisco.  He also plied the China trade. His travels took him around the Cape of Good Hope at the tip of South America...one of the most dangerous waters to sail in the world. On one trip, it took the “Glory” more than 30 days to round the tip of South America.

Captain Knowles contribution to sailing and ships in general was the design and implementation of the shelter for the helmsman.  Before this happened, the helmsman or wheelman stood exposed to all the elements of nature.  This enclosure is now known as the wheelhouse.  The Wheelhouse protects the helmsman from the weather thus increasing the speed of the ship and accuracy of the course set. 

In honor of Captain Josiah Nickerson Knowles, whose ingenuity, protected the helmsman and thus increased the speed of the voyage, we proudly named our company.  

  1. Ingenuity
  2. Protection
  3. Speed is our motto.

My husband, Theodore Francis Leutz, CEO of The Knowles Group, is the son of Theodore Knowles Leutz and the Great nephew of Josiah Nickerson Knowles.  His life has been modeled from the integrity and honor of the Knowles men before him.  Ted's career of 35 years with the financial industry, is born from the belief that people need to make new choices based in facts not traditions, emotions or opinions. 

Ted is also a musician.  His musical career has led him through many venue's from the Boston Symphony to the Rondells, a national act in the 60's also performing on the Jackie Gleason Show. Ted's love of the Blues and his incredible ability to play the drums with any band is an inspiration as well as dedication to the traditions of The Knowles Family of Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

The grandson of Theodore Knowles Leutz, is a Lieutenant in the Navy serving our country in the Persian Gulf. Raised on Cape Cod, Andrew chose to join the Navy at the young age of 17.  Today, Andrew is married to Annemarie and they have three daughters.  His ventures have taken him world wide and the love of the sea continues.

In today's economy, we are threatened with overwhelming debt, outrageous health care costs, social security ending, Medicare costs rising another 17% in 2005, lack of savings, and not enough money to get from paycheck to pay check.

At the Knowles Group, we educate you on “How Money Works.”  We show the little known secrets of how the rules have changed and no one told us.  We bring to your awareness as to why you are making decisions on your money and basing those decisions on what your ancestors chose according to their times. 

Today we can take control of our wealth.  Once we learn how the three types of money work in our lives, we can control those lost opportunity dollars.  The methods are simple and easy to understand.  No heavy lifting here. 

Ingenuity:  After years of research and study, we have found solutions to wealth that are little known or talked about.  In fact, wealthy people utilize these methods to build their wealth.  They understand how leverage works and what procedures to use to build wealth. Most banks will not tell you about the processes. Why, because the consumer would need to be educated on how to use these products and that is not what the banking industry does.  Through the ingenuity of wealth building programs, The Knowles Group has created a method so simple and easy to understand for building financial security.  The first comments our clients say, “This sounds too good to be TRUE!”  We agree with that statement.  Our referral business is incredible.  People pass the word to everyone they meet.  There is no need for fear of finances today. 

Protection: Being in control of your money and doing the right thing for you, your family and the future is what we teach.  Having a choice, making a decision based in fact, not emotion, tradition or opinions.  That is what The Knowles Systems give you.  You will not be victim to needless financial losses.  You will be protected from the threat of no social security, loss of Medicare, credit card danger, taxes increases, poverty, losing your home.  Our system is a systematic process that teaches you what famous authors have been talking about in the past decade.  Alan Greenspan said, “What is missing in America is education of how Money Works”, this past February in World News.

Speed: At a rate of growth you could not imagine, you will build your wealth with the Knowles System.  What you thought would take a lifetime to build, can be built within months.  All this without costing you a dollar more than you are spending today, and all this without affecting your Lifestyle Money. 

- Lynette Robbins, Founder

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