Jim Shambo is one of the pioneers of the CPA financial planning profession, the PFP Section, and the PFS Credential. He has a lot of insight to offer on many topics that can be useful takeaways for listeners. In this episode of the Deeper CPA financial planner connections PFP podcast, Lyle Benson facilitates a discussion with Jim to share the highlights of his story. The conversation includes the following topics:

• How Jim decided to focus on personal financial planning after beginning his career in tax
• How Jim and a few of his peers laid the foundation for what we have today with the PFP Section and the PFS credential
• What Jim learned in college that led to his success in his firm, in his service for clients, and as a volunteer for AICPA
• What approach Jim takes with investing and how his relationship with Vanguard’s John Bogle influenced him
• How Jim planned for a successful retirement and sale of his business
• How using the creative side of his brain has been Jim’s secret to a life well lived

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