‼️ TEAM MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS ‼️
This week, we are highlighting one of our Financial Advisors, Alex Esco.
Alex works in our Walnut Creek office as a Financial Advisor as well as Financial Planning Specialist. Aside from his love of world travel, cooking and being a foodie, he has a passion for playing volleyball.
"Volleyball is the only sport I was ever good at growing up. I scored on my own soccer team, was benched in baseball, and was too slow to be a competitive swimmer. I started playing volleyball in 7th grade and have never looked back! High school is when volleyball started getting competitive and where my love for the sport really blossomed. My tiny high school team really started to take our time on the court seriously and pushed one another to be more competitive. Practices got more intense, players started playing at the club level, and we started winning against larger, more established programs! I had to work especially hard as I was short for my position (Outside Hitter).
When I went to college, I joined the club team as there was no varsity team for men. At the end of the regular club season, there is a huge national tournament where schools from all over the country compete with one another. It is the largest intercollegiate volleyball tournament in the world! My freshman year, my team of 8 people won the silver division at the D1AA level, but I wanted to win gold division. Fast forward five years to my senior year and we won gold division at the D1AA level! Many on my team were presented with All-Tournament Team honors and I was named the Division MVP- my proudest achievement to date!
The camaraderie shared with my teammates and supportive volleyball community are aspects of the game that I will cherish forever. Now that I’m old and washed up, I enjoy playing recreationally and in tournaments with my friends in the Bay Area and Southern California. If you or any of your loved ones play indoor, grass, or beach volleyball, let me know and we can find a time to play!"
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‼️TEAM MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS‼️
This week we would like to highlight one of our Financial Advisors, Riky Hanan.
Riky has 23 years of experience as a Financial Advisor, and he serves his clients in the Walnut Creek office. As a partner, Riky has various duties. He holds both the CRPC® (Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor) and APMA® (Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor) designations and leads our team's investment department.
In his spare time, Riky likes to paint. Look at the painting that he did for his house! It's pretty amazing!
"I started painting when I was in elementary school. I discovered that not only did I love painting, but I was also naturally talented in it. In the busy world of finance, painting has created the space and time to really slow down and be creative. I am inspired by what I can create with paints and a brush, while also knowing what artistic expressions I like most.
If you have always wanted to try painting, I would encourage you to try. As anything in life; you grow in doing. And you never know what kind of artist you can be until you try. As I can attest, there is almost a therapeutic quality to painting and it can bring another element of creativity to your life."
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‼️TEAM MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS‼️
This week we would like to highlight our Administrative Assistant, Wendy Reeves.
Wendy supports our advisors Scott Esco, Riky Hanan, and Alex Esco in our Walnut Creek office.
“Only look behind you so you will know where you are going. The past is only a placeholder for the future. But hope; hope is the anchor for the soul.”
"In 1972 I was adopted from South Korea. It wasn’t until 2015 that I got the opportunity to return to Korea. One of the only mementos I have from Korea is a pair of baby shoes. I took them with me when I traveled back to Korea and photographed them at all of the known locations I was in before I was adopted to the US. The church that I was abandoned at, the police station I was taken to and the two orphanages I was in.
My story is unknown and the past will remain a mystery. I see the story in photographs and one day, my photographs will tell the incomplete story."
Image 1: Seohyun Presbyterian Church Daegu, South Korea– site of abandonment
Image 2: The steps of the side door of the church with baby shoes
Image 3: Me with the baby shoes on the steps of the side door of the church
Image 4: The Police Station in Daegu, South Korea
Image 5: The entry to the living quarters at White Lily Orphanage with my shoes – the first orphanage
Image 6: The Holt Ilsan in Ilsan, South Korea – the second orphanage with my baby shoes
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Remembering the lost on the 19th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. #neverforget #teamescohanan #September11
‼️ TEAM MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS ‼️
This week we would like to highlight one of our Client Service Specialists - Jasmine Kutch.
Jasmine Kutch supports our advisors Scott Esco and Gene Redding in our Manteca office.
She has gone through a personal breakthrough this year that inspired the rest of our team. With her permission, we’d like to share it with you. We are so proud of you, Jasmine!!
“There were lots of factors that made me want to start this lifestyle change, but my wakeup call was not being able to get up off the floor after I changed my son’s diaper. It was difficult. My knees aches and I just didn’t have the strength like I used to. I wanted to have that strength back again. I set goals to keep myself motivated and to stay on track. Every time I accomplished a goal, I set another one. My motivation keeps me going when I fit in smaller clothes. My motivation keeps me going when I run a mile without stopping. My motivation continues when people tell ME I’m motivating them to make a lifestyle change. And lastly, my family motivates me. I will continue to show them that you can accomplish anything as long as you believe in yourself!”
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Yesterday, we celebrated Scott T. Esco’s 23rd anniversary with Ameriprise. Today, we congratulate him on his achievement!
Proud to have him as our leader!
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This Veteran’s Day, we express our gratitude to all the men and women who’ve served in the U.S. Armed Forces. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for your service!
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‼️ TEAM MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS ‼️
For this week’s highlight, we are proud to introduce you to our Managing Director, Scott T. Esco.
Scott has been with Ameriprise since 1997, and he has clients all over the Bay Area, Central Valley, and throughout the United States.
Before switching his career to a financial advisor, Scott was a professional Chef. He worked in some of the best hotels and restaurants all over the world.
Though he doesn’t cook professionally anymore, his friends and family are blessed to enjoy his cooking.
Here he is showing off his homemade Paella (a Spanish dish) that he made recently in his outdoor kitchen.
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....and thank goodness for that! Cheers to Spring - whenever it may come! 🌱 #HappyGroundhogDay #teamescohanan
Let us know how we can help you. #teamescohanan
TIME.COM
5 Old Money Rules That Just Aren’t True Anymore
Scott T. Esco
January 25 at 12:00 PM ·
COVID-19 has forced us to adapt in all aspects of life, including our financial lives. Before you make any money moves, let’s connect and review your situation.
Scott T. Esco
January 25 at 12:00 PM ·
COVID-19 has forced us to adapt in all aspects of life, including our financial lives. Before you make any money moves, let’s connect and review your situation.
Always a good conversation: kids and money. Let us know how we can help you! #teamescohanan
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Kids and money: 6 money management tips
