Our mission is simple: we help you feel confident about your money.
The company was founded by Robert Shaye in 2018 and is a Washington State registered LLC. Rob draws his energy from helping others with their finances. After opening his first IRA at age 15 with earnings from mowing lawns and babysitting, Rob has never stopped learning about personal finance and investing.
Rob's love for teaching emerged in 2006, as a Coast Guard officer, stationed aboard the Tall Ship EAGLE. "During those two years at sea, I realized the power of sharing knowledge. Whether I was teaching cadets leadership and teamwork through sailing, or celestial navigation, seeing them understand and get excited about learning was a feeling I'll never forget."
After 10 years in the military, Rob brought his passion for education and investing to the private sector. Working for a "robo-advisor" allowed him to pursue his mission of bringing high-quality financial advice to everyday families. In 2015 FutureAdvisor was acquired by the world's largest asset manager, BlackRock. Rob continued to work for FutureAdvisor and BlackRock, launching digital investing solutions with some of the nations largest banks. In 2018 Rob left to build a company that helps people answer one simple question, "How should I manage my money?"
Rob is a graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and holds an MBA from the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional. He is a also a member of the Financial Planning Association of Puget Sound and is a proud "Big Brother" with Big Brothers Big Sisters. (As you can imagine, his 17 year old "Little Brother" Aldo, has his own Roth IRA.)
In addition to running Fireside Finances, Rob is also a lecturer at the United States Coast Guard Academy, where he teaches a three credit class "Personal Financial Management." He serves as the advisor to the Cadet Investment Club and also provides financial readiness training to military members attending classes at the U.S. Coast Guard Leadership Development Center.
Rob volunteers his time with the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area and as a City Leader for the Bunker Labs NYC Chapter. He resides in Manhattan with his wife Jeannie and daughter Caroline, who at the age of 2 days, completed her first bank bonus.
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The company was founded by Robert Shaye in 2018 and is a Washington State registered LLC. Rob draws his energy from helping others with their finances. After opening his first IRA at age 15 with earnings from mowing lawns and babysitting, Rob has never stopped learning about personal finance and investing.
Rob's love for teaching emerged in 2006, as a Coast Guard officer, stationed aboard the Tall Ship EAGLE. "During those two years at sea, I realized the power of sharing knowledge. Whether I was teaching cadets leadership and teamwork through sailing, or celestial navigation, seeing them understand and get excited about learning was a feeling I'll never forget."
After 10 years in the military, Rob brought his passion for education and investing to the private sector. Working for a "robo-advisor" allowed him to pursue his mission of bringing high-quality financial advice to everyday families. In 2015 FutureAdvisor was acquired by the world's largest asset manager, BlackRock. Rob continued to work for FutureAdvisor and BlackRock, launching digital investing solutions with some of the nations largest banks. In 2018 Rob left to build a company that helps people answer one simple question, "How should I manage my money?"
Rob is a graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and holds an MBA from the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional. He is a also a member of the Financial Planning Association of Puget Sound and is a proud "Big Brother" with Big Brothers Big Sisters. (As you can imagine, his 17 year old "Little Brother" Aldo, has his own Roth IRA.)
In addition to running Fireside Finances, Rob is also a lecturer at the United States Coast Guard Academy, where he teaches a three credit class "Personal Financial Management." He serves as the advisor to the Cadet Investment Club and also provides financial readiness training to military members attending classes at the U.S. Coast Guard Leadership Development Center.
Rob volunteers his time with the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area and as a City Leader for the Bunker Labs NYC Chapter. He resides in Manhattan with his wife Jeannie and daughter Caroline, who at the age of 2 days, completed her first bank bonus.
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