Gloria García Cisneros, CFP®

Gloria García Cisneros, CFP®, is an Advisor at Great Waters Financial in Minnesota, where she helps individuals and families navigate the transition into retirement with greater clarity and confidence. A first-generation Mexican immigrant, she is passionate about empowering underserved communities through financial education and making complex financial topics feel simple and human. She combines technical expertise with empathy and behavioral strategies to help people align their financial decisions with what matters most to them.

Gloria’s commitment to representation and opportunity extends beyond her client work. She serves as a CFP Board Ambassador, a founding board member of Remarkably Us, a member of the Leadership Council for Ready to Succeed LA, and a planning committee member for the SER Latino Advisor Summit. Through these efforts, she aims to normalize Latino wealth, increase representation in the financial planning profession, and make financial education more accessible.

Gloria was named one of Financial Advisor Magazine’s 2026 Young Advisors to Watch. In 2024, she received the InvestmentNews Women to Watch Rising Star Award and the NextGen Award from The American College of Financial Services. Her insights have been featured in Forbes Advisor, NerdWallet, CNN, Yahoo Finance, and Fortune.

Gloria holds dual degrees from UCLA: a B.S. in Applied Mathematics and a B.A. in Spanish Community and Culture.