Ep #149: Financial Literacy to Financial Planning with Dana Carney

Dana Carney is an Associate Wealth Manager at River Capital Advisors in Jacksonville, FL. She joins the show today to share her unconventional journey into the world of financial planning, starting with her initial aspirations to become a dietician and the transformative volunteer experiences that honed her skills. If you are passionate about financial literacy, but also want to work with high-net-worth clients, this is an episode for you! Listen in as Dana opens up about her choice to work in financial literacy for low-income families post-graduation, as well as how she eventually pivoted to the high-net-worth RIA space. You'll hear how she overcame the setback of failing the CFP exam—and then waited five years to retake it successfully—and invaluable tips for those preparing for the test. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: bit.ly/3RksVQT