Well regarded for her contributions to the field, Ms. Grass was the No. 2 female in sales in the nation in 2021 and 2022, as ranked by Brokers International.
YAWKEY, WV, March 26, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Melissa Grass has been inducted into Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Ms. Grass is distinguished for 29 years of dedication to the financial services industry. As chief executive officer of Freedom Financial Advisors, a registered investment adviser firm, she leads a team of highly trained agents with extensive knowledge totaling over 100 years of experience collectively. A passionate advocate for educating federal agencies and their employees, Ms. Grass is also the creator and president of Freedom Federal Educators, a federal benefits education organization and government contractor that serves federal employees across all 50 states.
Prior to founding Freedom Financial Advisors and Freedom Federal Educators in 2015, Ms. Grass held state-level leadership roles for companies including MetLife, AIG and Transamerica, where she oversaw hundreds of agents in the states of West Virginia and Texas. Earlier in her career, she served as a senior financial advisor for Poca Valley Financial and as a registered representative for New York Life Insurance Company.
Well regarded for her contributions to the field, Ms. Grass was the No. 2 female in sales in the nation in 2021 and 2022, as ranked by Brokers International. She was also honored at the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) Annual Meeting for achieving Top of the Table status in 2022 and 2023. She also has received numerous awards and recognitions throughout her career and from her previous employers, including MetLife, Poca Valley Financial and New York Life Insurance Company.
Ms. Grass was pleased to be accepted into Harvard Business School Online in 2023 to continue advancing her education in financial services. She is certified as an investment advisor representative and as a federal retirement consultant, as she has undergone training with FINRA. She is also a published author and has had numerous articles on retirement planning and federal benefits featured in federal education magazines throughout the years. As a commitment to her field, she is active with the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisers.
In the coming years, Ms. Grass is committed to continuing her business in a small and personal manner; she enjoys taking a boutique approach to her company, working selectively with the highest quality representatives, and working closely with federal employees on a one-on-one basis. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, especially her five children and two grandchildren, and staying active in civic activities related to education, health and disaster relief.
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