Kevin Rafferty: Speak up When you Want to

Meet Kevin Rafferty, a wealth advisor and special needs financial planner.Kevin is dedicated to providing customized wealth management services and holistic financial planning to a diverse group of clients at GVA Wealth Management.  Kevin is also a person who stutters. In this insightful and in-depth podcast, Brian and Kevin dig deep into Kevin’s journey to become a rising young professional and the impact stuttering has had and still has on his life. They also peel back Kevin’s recent best man speech for his brother. A best man speech is daunting enough when you don’t stutter, now imagine doing it with a stutter!  Take a listen as Kevin shares his preparation and mindset for the event.  Kevin’s message to his former self: speak up when you want to, it may feel safe in the moment not to, but in the long run, you’ll benefit from speaking your mind.Prior to joining GVA, Kevin was a Financial Planner at a prominent financial advisory firm in Conshohocken, PA, where he specialized in wealth management, retirement income strategies, business succession, and special needs planning.He received a B.S. in Finance from Temple University. In his spare time, Kevin enjoys golfing, coaching baseball and traveling. Kevin lives with his wife, Kelly, in Havertown, Pennsylvania.