Paula is dedicated to working with clients in identifying goals and creating plans that will provide solutions. She has 15 plus years in the financial services industry ranging from capital markets and portfolio analysis to financial advisory services. She previously served as the Director of Operations of a Wealth Preservation and Distribution firm in the Atlanta area. Her combination of knowledge and experience has led to her reputation in providing excellent financial advisory and planning services to clients throughout the United States. Knowing her clients well and investing in the client-advisor relationship is of the utmost importance in managing any portfolio in her practice. In addition to the application and experience in the industry, Paula has taken her personal paths of transition and made them a focal point in her professional career, helping to serve women as they navigate through periods of transition such as divorce, career transition and single parenthood. Paula earned her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science with an emphasis in Economics from the University of Georgia. She also gained her Six Sigma Certification through Emory University and is a Certified Financial Planner, graduating from Georgetown's School of Continuing Studies. Although a native of Atlanta, Paula currently resides in Alexandria, Virginia and has three adult children that live throughout the United States. She enjoys golf, swimming, cycling, and traveling. Paula currently attends McLean Bible Church in Vienna and supports a number of charitable organizations that aim to secure protections globally for women and children. Investment advisory services offered Arka̅gos Advisors + Asset Management, Inc. a registered investment advisor. Insurance products are not offered through Arkagos Advisors and Asset Management, Inc. but are offered and sold as an outside business activity by licensed and and appointed agents.