Victoria Santini

Alumni Office, Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics

Santini uses skills she learned in FACS every day in her role as a financial planning associate

Major/year graduated

BSFCS, Financial Planning, 2019

Current occupation/location

Senior Financial Planning Associate, SignatureFD, Atlanta

What do you love about your current role?

 I love being able to help my clients achieve their Net Worthwhile® while also learning something new every single day!

How did your time at FACS help prepare you for your life or career?:

The material I learned in the classroom is used daily! Each of my professors helped set me, and my classmates, up for success by emphasizing practical problem-solving and real-world applications.

What advice would you give current students who aspire to a similar career?

If you are an academic to your core and if you want to help people, you’re in the right place! Financial Planning is a challenging, but extremely rewarding career. My advice is to stay curious, ask great questions, be authentic, and embrace change.

What do you know now that you wish you knew when you were a student?

You will not know the answer to every question – and that’s OK! The phrase “that’s a great question – allow me to research and get back to you” is a useful tool. Your humility and earnestness will garner more respect than providing a quick answer. People will remember how you made them feel more than any strategy you present.