"Mixing a little memoir with a lot of self-help, Huang uses personal experience, financial education, and empowerment for those seeking long-term wealth. Own Your Future by Echo Huang is a brilliant guide to starting on the path to financial success." Readers' Favorite If wealth management has felt overwhelming to you, this book gives you the comprehensive approach and clear steps to start planning your own future now. Echos stories and vast experience in the trenches of wealth management show that what has seemed complicated doesnt have to be, so you can reach your goals. Camille Gibson, VP of marketing and business unit director, General Mills, Inc. Ms. Huangs book, Own Your Future, expertly simplifies a broad range of financial planning topics. Anyone contemplating financial planning for the first time or in the process of actively planning will benefit from the straightforward concepts Ms. Huang highlights. Her views regarding building a financial team and being aware of behavioral bias are spot on. I would highly recommend this book. **James N. Young, Retired financial executive and real estate investor** Between work, family, and community activities, life is pretty busy. In the craziness that fills each day, it is easy to overlook the important role that a comprehensive financial strategy plays in protecting everything that matters in life; but knowing where to start isnt easy. In Own Your Future, Echo not only brings order to the chaos of financial planning, but she embodies the most important ingredient for success between a client and advisor: trust. David Clark, CEO, Cereal Partners Worldwide Echo has a rare combination of technical expertise and empathy. This enables her to provide a unique perspective on wealth management that is both informative and motivating! Jerry Young, Retired controller, General Mills, Inc. Julia Young, Former finance manager, General Mills, Inc. After reading this book, I immediately gave it to my twenty-one-year-old daughter, who will be graduating from college this coming spring. Not only does this work provide an outstanding introduction to the strategies and tactics of personal finance, but it is also full of fascinating and personal stories of how a young woman realized her dreams by developing a series of personal principles. This is a book for anyone who can use both deep insight and many practical tools to develop a self-directed and independent future. Barrie Froseth, PhD, Retired, General Mills, Inc. The courageous journey of a woman who dared to dream and from humble beginnings has become a top-rated wealth management leader. Seizing every opportunity for development and finding her sweet spot led to her own financial independence. Own Your Future helps demystify the sometimes scary investment world with helpful guidance, easy to follow steps, and wise all-around financial counsel. A must-read if you want financial peace of mind and a return on life. Tito Wouda, VP of finance, General Mills, Inc. Growing up in a small village in China, Echo Huang had dreams of traveling the world. Through her formal education and corporate experience, but more so through her drive and tenacity, Echo gained in-depth knowledge of wealth and tax planning techniques while also developing the principles that guide her decisions. Echos book, Own Your Future: One Womans Story of Immigration and Financial Freedom, is the perfect mix of storytelling, inspiration, practical advice, and can-do attitude that will propel its readers to write their own stories of financial strength. Cory Kiner, CPA, E.T. Kelly & Associates, LLC Echo Huang is a consummate professional and world-class investment advisor. This comprehensive financial guidebook is the result of years and years of hands-on experience, observation, and learning. Her broad and deep knowledge of the complex intricacies of financial planning shines through, and it is abundantly evident that Echo is not only a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) Professional, but also a CPA and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder. Though her book demonstrates mastery of technical detail and financial savvy, what is perhaps most impressive is her passion and caring for guiding individuals through the complex maze that is financial planning. Furthermore, Echo walks the talk, as she is the living embodiment of the American dreamin her financial advisory practice and in her personal life. Clayton W. Chan, Esq., Chan, PLLC, Law Offices, Estate Planning
