BLX Intern Success Stories with Isaac Craps & Mahogany Person
Today we are joined by two of our prior interns, Isaac Craps and Mahogany Person. We catch up with them to see where they are in their career journeys. Isaac was a student who majored in financial planning at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and Mahogany is a career changer who was a former teacher before pursuing financial planning. They both have amazing stories about their trajectories and share with us their experience during their internships and the roles they’re currently fulfilling.
Notes:
In this episode, Shawn, Luis, Isaac & Mahogany talk about:
- Their experiences during the BLX Internship Program
- Where they are in their journeys in the financial planning industry
- What surprised them the most working in financial services
- Their long-term career goals
And more……..
Resources:
- Connect with Isaac on LinkedIn
- Connect with Mahogany on LinkedIn
- Mariner Wealth Advisors
- Envestnet – Money Guide Pro
- Fish & Associates Financial Planning
- Gianola Financial Planning
- Brotherhood of Men Mentor Group
Special Shout Out:
Today, BLX would like to give a special shout out to Invest in Others, the charitable arm of the financial services community. For nearly 20 years, Invest in Others has been celebrating and amplifying the outstanding charitable work of financial advisors, employees, and their firms. In total, Invest in Others has awarded over $6 million dollars in honor of more than 750 of our colleagues to the charities they care about. Go to investinothers.org to learn how you too can invest more in others!”
Diversity in Action™ is all about showcasing real stories of individuals who are making an impact in the financial planning industry. You will learn how they got started in the industry, how they built their foundation, where they are headed in their careers, and their passion for making the financial industry more diverse.
It’s time to be inspired by those working to make a positive difference in the financial planning industry. It’s time to be part of this radical change!
Diversity in Action™ is a project of BLX Internship - a program for aspiring black and Latinx financial planners. Visit our website at www.blxinternship.org
