Author • Keynote Speaker • Podcast Guest
Shannon Ryan, CFP®, ABFA, MSFP is a nationally recognized author, keynote speaker, and podcast guest who brings clarity, depth, and compassion to conversations about money. Her work focuses on the emotional side of personal finance—how our experiences, beliefs, and behaviors shape our financial lives.
As the author of Your Money Has Feelings™, Shannon explores the deeply personal and often overlooked influences behind financial decisions. Through her writing and speaking, she helps individuals and professionals alike identify the patterns holding them back and build financial strategies rooted in awareness and intention.
Keynote Speaker
Shannon speaks to a wide range of audiences—including financial advisors, financial professionals, business leaders, university students, and women’s organizations—on the powerful intersection of money and mindset. Her presentations are thoughtful, grounded, and designed to create lasting impact.
Signature topics include:
- Your Money Has Feelings™ – Understanding the emotional patterns behind financial decision-making
- Financial Wounds & Scar Tissue – Exploring how past experiences shape present-day money behaviors
- Values-Based Financial Planning – Aligning your financial life with what matters most
- Behavioral Finance in Everyday Life – Recognizing and responding to unconscious financial biases
- Women & Wealth – Navigating money with confidence, clarity, and self-awareness
Whether addressing a room of advisors or guiding a general audience, Shannon delivers practical insight, research-based content, and emotionally intelligent storytelling that resonates.
Podcast Guest
Shannon is a sought-after guest for podcasts centered on:
- Personal finance and financial wellness
- Behavioral science and decision-making
- Psychology, mindset, and self-development
- Women’s leadership and financial empowerment
- Life transitions and values-based planning
Her calm, clear, and thoughtful approach fosters meaningful conversations that help listeners gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their financial stories.
Credentials & Background
Shannon is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®), an Accredited Behavioral Financial Advisor (ABFA), and holds a Master’s Degree in Financial Planning. With more than three decades of experience guiding individuals and families through life’s financial transitions, she integrates behavioral science, strategic planning, and values-based frameworks into every conversation.
To inquire about speaking engagements, podcast interviews, or media features, please email or reach out through the contact form.
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