I grew up in New Jersey, surrounded by extended family with close ties to the community. I pursued a career in social work to be in a "helping" profession and received my M.S.W. from Rutgers University. While I was raising our first child, Chip and I discussed one day owning a "fee-only" financial planning business with services accessible to all, and I completed the College for Financial Planning paraplanner course, earning a Paraplanner Certificate. I continued my Social Work career working with children and families in a large public school district, counseling children and families to help them overcome challenges and reach their goals. Now that I have retired from my Social Work career, I have joined GCD Financial Planning to assist in delivering high-quality and affordable financial planning and advisory services that are accessible to everyone.

Background:

• MSW Rutgers University
• 20+ years of work career
• College for Financial Planning—Paraplanner Certificate