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I never thought I'd be a financial adviser, but I always knew I wanted to be a mom.

Now I'm both — and both are my dream jobs. And because I love what I do, I'm never really turning off one role for another but rather leaning into both.

At work, I think about helping families make thoughtful, values-driven decisions about their money so they can live the lives they envision.

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At home, I think about raising my two children to be financially responsible and independent and to have strong values.

Here's the thing: What I want for my…