DIGNUM FINANCIAL PARTNERS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER
E. Kim Dignum is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, Chartered Financial Consultant®, General Securities Principal, and Investment Adviser Representative through Commonwealth Financial Network®. She has been providing comprehensive financial planning and investment management services to Tarrant County since 1986.
E. Kim holds a bachelor's degree from Texas Tech University, where she graduated summa cum laude. She is frequently quoted by national magazines and newspapers and has appeared on national television (Peter Jennings, World News Tonight) and radio (NPR), in addition to delivering financial speeches to local organizations and corporations. Her outstanding reputation and commitment to the community are evidenced by the many boards and organizations in which she participates.
E. Kim is married with three adult children and three grandchildren. She is an avid golfer, a world traveler, and a private pilot.
Hope joined Dignum Financial Partners as an office assistant in 2019. Hope holds a bachelor's degree in public relations from Auburn University and has 30 years of experience in marketing and communications. Hope is an avid reader and advocate of public libraries, independent book stores, and literacy causes. Hope and her husband enjoy spending time with their family.
She works part-time and handles internal administrative tasks, coordinating client events, scheduling, social media, and answering the phones.
Job Titles:
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER
Ryan Dignum is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, holds FINRA Series 7, 63, and 65 securities registrations, and is an Enrolled Agent. He also has earned two bachelor's of science degrees in accounting and finance, with an additional major in pre-law economics, from Oklahoma State University. Ryan has been in the industry since 2009. He enjoys his free time ultra-running, cycling, participating in outdoor activities, and spending time with his family.
Ryan works with all the Dignum Financial Partners clients developing comprehensive financial plans, including portfolio construction, retirement planning, tax planning, insurance and risk management, education planning, and estate planning.
Shana joined Dignum Financial Partners in May 2000. As office manager, she oversees the daily operations of the firm. Shana holds the FINRA Series 6 securities registration and is a notary public. She lives in Arlington with her husband, Chris, and has three children. Her hobbies include baseball, camping, and spending time with her family.
Shana handles all aspects of client administration, including beneficiary designation changes, cost basis tracking, and capital gain and loss reporting. Additionally, she handles your checks and securities receipts, all account distributions, and required minimum distributions, and she acts as a troubleshooter managing all your administrative functions.