Marie Padiong: Helping Families Reach Their Goals

Marie Padiong is an Advisor for Brighton Jones in Seattle, Washington. She finds it very gratifying to work with families and help them reach their goals.

“Finances can be a great stress for growing families, which is something I’ve experienced firsthand,” Marie said. “I knew that in any career my main mission was to help people reach a goal.”

Her career in financial planning has enabled Marie to do just that. “As a financial planner, I find it rewarding to aid families in reaching their goals so they can focus on what matters most to them,” she said. “Also, I feel that educating people about the importance of financial planning is rewarding.”

Her Firm Supports Career Growth

In her role, Marie said the environment supports her career growth and is collaborative to best serve clients. “My current firm, Brighton Jones, allows a clear path for growth within the business model. As a team, we build each other up to help expand the business. Each client has a team of 3: the Lead Advisor, Associate Advisor and Analyst. The roles are clearly defined, but we continue to learn from each other as duties flex depending on the needs of the client.”

Explaining the career path, she said, “An Analyst can develop into a Senior Analyst, an Associate Advisor, and lastly, a Lead Advisor.”