“If we don't stand up front and center and magnify the voices of marginalized people, then we can't expect any change to happen. And I think that it's that change that we're working towards, to be more inclusive, that's what's going to bring additional opportunity for success to both our clients and then also to our industry.”
Sometimes it’s accidental; that was the case for both Peter Bacchiocchi and Peggy Haslach. Neither of them ever envisioned themselves as financial professionals in the independent space. Peter’s journey began when an old friend reached out to him about joining the industry, and Peggy made a career change after being asked to help out a friend in need. Now, Peter serves as the Vice President of Operations and financial consultant at G9 Financial. And Peggy holds the Certified Financial Planner® designation as a financial advisor at the Finity Group, but their journeys in financial services didn’t stop there; they continue to evolve. Peter and Peggy continue to be motivated members of Cambridge’s Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Advisory Council and the Cambridge LGBTQIA+ task force. They actively work to spread awareness around diversity, inclusivity, and equality within the financial services industry and their respective communities.
Don’t miss Episode 158: You Deserve To Be Here, to learn:
How Peggy and Peter found their way into the financial services industry
Why they feel it’s important to celebrate diversity within your business and local community
How Peggy is leveraging her platform as recent winner of InvestmentNews’ Excellence in Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion award in the ‘Rising Stars’ category to make a difference
Ways in which Peter encourages fellow financial professionals to always remember their ‘why’
Don’t miss this special episode of Cambridge Stronger!
About Peter Bacchiocchi of G9 Financial
After spending several years as a teacher and working in the non-profit community, Peter entered the financial services business in April of 1981. Peter has spent about half his career in direct sales building a clientele and the other half as a manager, doing recruiting, training, and marketing. Five years ago, he was asked by Dan Girard to join his firm, Girard Financial Group, to provide organizational support as they entered a growth phase. The firm has since rebranded as G9 Financial and currently has a team of five financial professionals and three support professionals to service its growing client base.
Securities offered through Registered Representatives of Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., a broker-dealer, Member FINRA/SIPC. Daniel Girard, Michael Crotty and Elisa Chan offer advisory services through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Adviser. Cambridge and G9 Financial are not affiliated.
About Peggy Haslach of Finity Group
Peggy has built her practice working with female practice (veterinarians, doctors and attorneys) and small business owners. At age 53 she made a career change when she saw, first-hand, the effect life events had on women’s financial security. She realized there were very few female financial advisors and financial advisors who could relate to the different planning needs of women and LGBTQ. Peggy holds her FINRA series 7, NASAA Series 66 and Life & Health producer certifications. Peggy has also earned her Chartered Life Underwriter® designation (CLU®) and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation. She is a member of the Finity Group’s Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Committee and is also a member of the Cambridge Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Advisory Council. Peggy is the chapter head of The W Source® Seattle and is a member of the Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) and the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) where she’s certified as an LGBT Business Enterprise. She also serves as a member on the Board of Directors for GenPride, a non-profit that provides resources for aging LGBTQIA+.
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About Cambridge Stronger
Integrity, commitment, flexibility, and kindness are at the core of Cambridge’s values and drive the Spirit of Cambridge. Join our host, Cambridge CEO Amy Webber, for each Cambridge Stronger episode as she invites independent financial professionals to offer insight on how they integrate values and purpose in their care for their investing clients; and hear their stories on how they got their start as well as why they are in the advice profession.
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Cambridge is not affiliated with Finity Group or Finity Tax.