Kriston Saunders
Associate Wealth Manager
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What are two interesting facts about you?
I’m English, therefore…I have an English accent
What is something [people in your industry/niche] have to deal with that you want to fix?
Product over Planning, remove the conflict of interest that we as an industry always can do the best thing for our clients which should be the best thing of the advisor
What do you do at Bridge?
Wealth Manager, helping individuals and families navigate their financial futures
What are your credentials/past experience, for working in your position?
Working for over 5 years in the Insurance and Finance industry for New York Life Co. helping families, individuals, Businesses, Church/ Charities with their protection needs, investing, retirement and estate planning goals. Building long lasting relationships of trust to help the community around me.
What’s your Archetype?
Debater, ENTP-A, Analyst, People Mastery
What do you like about working at Bridge?
A small family group of like-minded, honest professionals who look to do what is best for the client not self.
What’s your background?
Born in London and grew up in a small town in Essex, 25 miles east of London. After living in Cambridge for three years moved to London for work before I surrendered the Queen’s flag for warmer climes and joined my family in sunny California. I haven’t looked back since.
What are the Bridge Advisory Core Values that drive you?
Your top three favorite Podcasts/Books?
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao – junot diaz, White Teeth – zadie smith, TED postcast
What do you enjoy doing when you are not working?
I’ve always been an avid sports fan, participating in a variety of sporting activities from Soccer, Ruby, Cricket, Tennis and Cycling. In more recent years I’ve applied my hands to working with the YMCA of the Foothills Youth Development team leading their sports programs and gardening. Yes that’s right “gardening”, a well cut lawn is a sight to behold, I know what you’re thinking… yes, live in the fast lane!