Britney T Shockley

I was born and raised in the Chicagoland area. My father worked for the State of Illinois for 34 years and retired at 52 in 1997. My mother was an elementary school teacher and later taught ESL at our local community college. She retired at 60. My father taught me financial freedom and I admire him to this day for it. Their dedication to our family and financial future is what first inspired me to become a financial advisor.

My father was stationed at Ft. Huachuca in 1967 and loved Sierra Vista so much he called my mom and told her...