Deanna O'Neal, AFC®
In 2021, I established Ki (“Key”) Financial to bring financial wellness into my community. As an Accredited Financial Counselor®, Financial Advisor, and Investment Advisor Representative (Financial advisory and investment services offered through ILN Securities, LLC*) Being a financial educator for more than 22 years, I have worked with thousands of individuals, families, and businesses helping them achieve a better understanding of their financial picture and creating a path towards financial independence.
Earning a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, and Business Management from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington led to a career in the corporate financial sector as a commodities trading broker placing trades on the NYMEX. A few years later, I was able to transition to the non-profit realm providing military members and their families with financial literacy education. Along the way, I discovered the true meaning of financial wellness and now have a passion to help others achieve it through financial coaching and financial trauma recovery.
ABOUT
APPROACHING FINANCES THROUGH WELLNESS AND YOUR INNER KI (気)
The word "Ki" 気 is possibly the most powerful, useful and quintessentially Japanese word in the Japanese language. In Japanese culture, it is believed that “気” Ki (or chi in Chinese) is a form of energy that flows in every living being’s body. It is the source of life and is 1 of the 3 elements which make up our body (the concept of 気血水 <kikessui>).
It is a complex and somewhat elusive concept that will vary greatly depending on one's belief system or faith. Many religious faiths interpret this as the Holy Spirit, others regard it as life energy, George Lucas calls it "The Force". We call it the key (Ki) to financial freedom. At Ki Financial, LLC, we believe finances are part of one's complete system and when one gains the understanding of a person's financial energy they begin the path toward financial freedom.
Finding and nourishing your Ki is a vital part of a healthy life and healthy financial plan. We all need health checkups, now is the time to schedule a financial checkup!
