It wasn't just a struggle in her life that shaped Marissa Nehlsen. Since her formative years, she has faced adversity and emerged stronger each time.

Despite considerable adversity, including the loss of her family farm, enduring domestic abuse from her father, and dealing with Stargardt disease, which has led to blindness, Marissa has built a seven-figure business and become a coach, speaker and podcast host.

In this episode of The Healthy Advisor Podcast, WealthManagement.com Managing Editor Diana Britton talks with Nehlsen, founder and CEO of Freedom Financial Group, about her journey from a challenging childhood on a North Dakota farm to running a successful financial advisory firm. She offers a story of hope for others in pain, as she has yet to slow down or limit her goals.

Marissa Nehlsen

Marissa discusses:

• How she fought against domestic abuse initiating a major change in her life
• Learning sustainability while living in a trailer park with her mother and siblings
• Workplace challenges such as sexism, favoritism and rejection
• Her battle with Stargardt disease and how her brother helped her through it
• Mourning the death of her fiancé, and
• The importance of trust and community support in overcoming life's difficulties

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About our guest:

Marissa Nehlsen is the founder and CEO of Freedom Financial Group. She rose from humble beginnings as a rural North Dakota farm girl to build a multi-million dollar financial services company.

As an accomplished leader with proven results, Marissa Nehlsen's unique style and approach enables clients to achieve exceptional and sustainable results. Driven by the growth of others, she has over 23 years of solid experience. She built a holistic planning firm based on the core principles of educating, empowering and equipping individuals, organizations and businesses to make wise choices. Marissa Nehlsen delivers results by connecting with people to share her practical ideas and techniques, helping them achieve their goals and transform their lives through coordinated tax, legal and financial planning.

If you are struggling and would like to share your experiences and help others in similar situations, please contact Diana at (email protected).

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