Growing up, my father and I would wake up at 5:45 every summer morning to walk my show lambs. Being a typical teen, there were days I wanted to roll over and go back to sleep, but my dad’s demanding and my eventual love for the ring kept me tugging on my boots daily.While I sometimes didn’t understand the motive behind my father’s insistence that I show sheep at all, I trusted in his wisdom. That trust came with a big payday in the end, as my father gave me access to the savings accounts with the money earned from showing sheep when I went off to college. Those early mornings translated into the ability to pay for my education and provided a solid foundation for me to start investing and preparing for my future financially.Going forward in life and in my career, I want to be as influential to the financial well-being of others as my father was to me, so I decided to pursue an education in finance with a minor in personal financial planning. As a financial advisor, I hope to stress the importance of saving for the future and to help provide insights for effective portfolios that maximize returns for the clients I represent.As someone with a diverse background, I hope to be an asset to my employer as someone who can represent and assist customers from all different financial backgrounds and lifestyles. Atop my extensive customer relational skills and experiences, I have also developed the ability to think critically, function efficiently, and plan effectively.I look forward to the career I have chosen for myself, and I am eager for opportunities to make a difference in the lives of others.