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Faces of Leeds Snapshot

Name: Emmanuel Eliason
Title: Lecturer, Finance

As you step into your first semester at Leeds, what excites you about teaching and mentoring students who want to become the next generation of personal financial planners?

I’m excited about the opportunity to help shape, impact and guide students who are pursuing the path to becoming the next generation of financial advisors. It’s a joy and a pleasure to add value to their journey, both personally and professionally.

You pursued extensive education and built your own financial planning consultancy. How do those experiences shape the perspective you bring into the classroom?

Through the grind and persistence of building a Registered Investment Advisory firm from ground zero, I’ve learned the nuts and bolts of the financial services industry and business in general. I bring this practical experience to the classroom to help students integrate excellent academic knowledge with real-life strategies, tools, and tactics that can position them for the outcomes they most desire in their future careers.

Your LinkedIn profile mentions that you married your high school sweetheart and you're a proud father of seven. How has that shaped the way you approach balance—whether with finances, time, or energy?

The joy of joining and living my life with my high school sweetheart and being blessed with seven wonderful children has allowed me to appreciate the need to prioritize my time, resources, and energy so that I can align my values with my actions. I’ve learned that beyond the material things of life, what matters the most are the immaterial things, like unconditional love, family time, and joyful memories.

What’s a skill you use all the time in your work that no one would guess a financial planner needs?

The skill of incorporating my inner strength, still small voice, and the spirit within allows me to be resilient in different circumstances, persevere through adversities, and overcome obstacles as I help my clients and those I serve in various capacities. It's a skill that is hardly taught but nurtured through life experiences.

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