Kellie Bath
Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics
California native grateful for the college's culture of support and community
- Hometown
Manhattan Beach, California
- Major
Financial Planning. Minors: Spanish and General Business
- Activities/Honors
- Graduating with honors from UGA’s Honors College
- Graduating Summa Cum Laude with a 3.99 GPA
- UGA Classic Scholars Waiver Recipient - Donald E. Barnett Essay Award Recipient
- Janette McGarity Barber Distinguished Professorship Scholarship
- Member of Delta Zeta Sorority
- Studied abroad in Cádiz, Spain
- Double Dawgs pathway for behavioral financial planning
- Served as a manager in UGA’s VITA program
- Service provider at UGA’s ASPIRE Clinic
- Member of the Student Financial Planning Association
- Intern at Cannon Financial Strategists in Athens
- Intern at Homrich Berg Wealth Management
- Why I chose my major
I applied to UGA as a biology major with pre-med intent, but quickly realized before attending that it was not my passion. I spent my first semester of college undecided and met with the Career Center to discuss becoming a finance major. I was interested in finance because I grew up watching my mom manage her stock portfolio and all my family members’ portfolios. When I met with the Career Center, I told them about my desire to work with people and help people, and they suggested financial planning. After comparing the two majors, I knew that financial planning was definitely the place for me.
- What I like most about FACS
It is hard to choose just one favorite thing about FACS. I always brag about how great my college is to my friends. From the fantastic advisors to the dedicated professors, I know that everyone at FACS truly wants to see me succeed. FACS has a wonderful culture of support, community and growth that I am so grateful I got the opportunity to experience.
- Post-graduation plans
After graduation, I will pursue my master’s in behavioral financial planning here at FACS. After completing that, I have accepted an offer to work as an associate at Homrich Berg Wealth Management in 2025.
