Kelley Long began her career in big 4 accounting like so many other CPAs. However, she had to quickly shift her path with the fallout that happened after September 11, 2001. Her roles as a bank trust officer and as a workplace financial wellness provider led her to her passion for coaching on the everyday money issues that clients have. In this episode of the PFP Section podcast, Lyle Benson interviews Kelley to share more of her story with our community. The conversation includes the following topics:

• How did Kelley go from where she was to where she is now, doing her passion work as a financial coach.
• How did being a member of AICPA’s Financial Literacy Commission impact Kelley’s work?
• What are Kelley’s thoughts on working in a remote or hybrid environment?
• What does Kelley want every CPA to know about HSA planning?
• What does Kelley enjoy doing most and how does she make sure her time and energy are aligned with this?
• How does Kelley view the future of CPA financial planning?

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• Listen to other episodes in this series. 
• Read Kelley’s article, 9 facts about HSAs that might surprise your clients - Journal of Accountancy.
• Learn more about the pathways for getting educated and attaining your CPA/PFS.

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