My professional journey has focused on law and financial planning. After graduating from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 1999 and practicing at a private firm, I became in-house counsel and compliance director for a regional investment firm. Recognizing the lack of comprehensive financial planning, I transitioned away from the corporate counsel role into a financial planning role. I obtained my CFP® certification early in my career, which allowed me to adopt a holistic approach to financial planning — considering every facet of our clients’ financial life while keeping their unique goals and objectives at the forefront. The founding of Flagstone Financial Management stemmed from