Stephanie Motzkus

Financial Advisor

CFP®, AAMS®

Stephanie Motzkus is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and an Accredited Asset Management SpecialistSM (AAMS®) with over 14 years of experience in the field of personal finance. While earning her BA in Economics from Mills College, she also had the opportunity to spend a semester abroad, studying Business Development and Society in Nairobi, Kenya. Stephanie is passionate about financial planning and feels privileged to have the opportunity to help her clients to identify, plan and achieve their financial goals and dreams. In her spare time, she enjoys a quiet life with her husband and two cats, focusing on hiking, snowboarding, and pursuing her lifelong commitment to yoga and meditation.

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