After nearly 15 years in financial planning, I have a clear sense of what works — and what doesn't.

What I've seen work: planning that treats financial decisions as interconnected and evolving, not isolated events to be solved once and forgotten. What I've seen fall short: advice that's driven by product sales, asset gathering, or a single snapshot in time.

That clarity is what led me to build Arden Financial differently. A capped client roster means you get real attention. A flat fee means my incentive is your outcome, not your account balance. And a planning process built around ongoing decisions — not a single snapshot — means the advice adapts as your life does.

I hold a B.S. in Applied Economic Management from Virginia Tech and the CFP® certification, the highest standard in financial planning.