Back in '95, I came to the US to pursuit the American Dream as an immigrant. Imagine being 15, not knowing a word of English, and being told success meant school + job = success. School wasn't easy, especially with the language barrier, but I kept at it. By 2006, I became a Mechanical Engineer, landing a job in Philly. The catch? I was drowning in over $100,000 student loan debt.
Working there made me realize something big. If I kept trading time for money, I'd never have the freedom I wanted. So, in 2007, I jumped into the Financial Industry after a friend's introduction. The financial concepts were eye-opening—simple yet powerful, strangely missing from school. It got me thinking: what about those who never went to college?
That's when I began my journey as a Financial Professional. Juggling engineering and finance for four years, helping families save and invest became my passion. In 2011, a turning point came after my dad passed away. I left engineering to fully dive into finance at age 31. Four years later, at 35, I owned an agency with over 100 licensed professionals that generates multiple 7 Figures revenue annually. Plus, my investments brought in a growing Multiple Six-figure passive income yearly. I truly believe that If I can do it, anyone can do it.
