Stephanie Marini joined The Motley Fool in 2021 as a financial planning specialist. She maintains the Certified Financial Planner designation and works with our tools and services to provide guidance at a high level. Prior to becoming a Fool she worked at banks as both a financial planner and financial advisor. Her financial philosophy is that numbers do not tell the whole story- personal goals are the most important thing to know. Outside of the Fool she enjoys cheering on Charlotte FC, the NY Giants, and Carolina Hurricanes.