March 6, 2023 — Take a Money-Savvy Journey this week with CFP Marguerita Cheng and Actuary Peter Neuwirth

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March 2023: A Note from Actuary and Author Peter Neuwirth, FSA, FCA — I invite you to tune in for this month's episode of my podcast and video show, Money Mountaineering, where for 30 minutes, financial experts help us answer the question: What's your future worth? Meet our guest: Marguerita Cheng, CFP® Pro

Monday Morning Magic from Inkandescent® PR + Publishing Co. — In celebration of Women’s History Month, this week, we go on a journey with Marguerita Cheng to becoming a Certified Financial Planner on this month’s episode of Money Mountaineering with Peter Neuwirth, FSA, FCA: www.PeterNeuwirth.com
Pete asks Marguerita:
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Why did you become interested in retirement income planning?
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Tell us about your new book, Diary of CFP Pro: diaryofacfppro.com
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This is your second book, the first being Wealth Management Rules. These books seem to summarize the culmination of everything you’ve learned in your career. Tell us how you got into the business of being a CFP.
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How do you approach your business differently than other financial planners?
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You are a big supporter of women and minorities and do a lot to help others succeed in the financial planning business. You were recently appointed to be a member of the CFP Board. Tell us about your work for that organization and why you are inspired to help others.
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You are closing in on 100 episodes of your podcast show, Margaritas with Marguerita, and have interviewed many interesting guests. What is your biggest takeaway from hosting that show?
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What are your plans for the future?
We know you’ll enjoy going on this adventure with Rita and Pete! Scroll down to learn more.
Until next Monday: May your personal and financial goals go according to plan! — Hope Katz Gibbs, founder and president, Inkandescent® Inc. Inkandescent.us
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About Marguerita Cheng: Rita is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Ocean Global Wealth. She has also been a spokesperson for the AARP Financial Freedom Campaign and a regular columnist for Investopedia & Kiplinger. Previously, she was a Financial Advisor at Ameriprise Financial and an analyst and editor at Towa Securities in Tokyo, Japan. Her certifications include: CFP® professional, Chartered Retirement Planning CounselorSM, Retirement Income Certified Professional® and a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst. As a Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) Ambassador, Marguerita helps educate the public, policy makers, and media about the benefits of competent, ethical financial planning. She serves as a Women’s Initiative (WIN) Advocate and subject matter expert for CFP Board, contributing to the development of examination questions for the CFP® Certification Examination.
Rita volunteers for several organizations including CFP Board Disciplinary and Ethics Commission (DEC) hearings, she has also served on the Financial Planning Association (FPA) National Board of Directors from 2013-2015 and is a past president of the Financial Planning Association of the National Capital Area (FPA NCA). Her awards include Ameriprise Financial Presidential Award for Quality of Advice and the prestigious Japanese Monbukagakusho Scholarship. In 2017, she was named the #3 Most Influential Financial Advisor in the Investopedia Top 100, a Woman to Watch by InvestmentNews, and a Top 100 Minority Business Enterprise (MBE®) by the Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council (CRMSDC).
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Actuary and Author Peter Neuwirth
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