It was not just one struggle in her life that shaped Marissa Nehlsen. Since her formative years, she’s faced adversity and come out stronger every time. 

Despite significant hardships, including the loss of her family farm, enduring domestic abuse from her father, and coping with Stargardt disease, which has led to blindness, Marissa has built a seven-figure business and become a coach, speaker, and podcast host. 

In this episode, Nehlsen, the founder and CEO of Freedom Financial Group, discusses her journey from a challenging childhood on a North Dakota farm to leading a successful financial advisory firm. She offers a story of hope for others in pain, as she has yet to slow down or limit her goals.  

Marissa discusses:

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• How she fought back against domestic abuse initiating a major change in her life
  
• Learning resilience while living in a trailer park with her mother and siblings
  
• Workplace challenges like sexism, favoritism and rejection
  
• Her battle with Stargardt disease and how her brother helped her through it
  
• Mourning the death of her fiancé
  
• The importance of faith and community support in overcoming life’s hardships
  

Resources: 

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• Listen to the latest episodes of The Healthy Advisor
  
• The Live Life Rich with Marissa Nehlsen podcast
  
• National Eye Institute: Stargardt Disease
  

Connect With Marissa Nehlsen:

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• LinkedIn: Marissa Nehlsen
  
• Marissa Nehlsen Website
  
• Freedom Financial Group
  
• Email: info@marissanehlsen.com 
  

Connect with WealthManagement.com:

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• WealthManagement.com
  
• LinkedIn: Diana Britton
  
• Email: diana.britton@informa.com
  
• LinkedIn: Informa
  
• LinkedIn: WealthManagement
  

About Our Guest:

Marissa Nehlsen is the founder and CEO of Freedom Financial Group. She rose from humble beginnings as a rural North Dakota farm girl to build a multi-million dollar financial services company.

As an accomplished leader with proven results, Marissa Nehlsen’s unique style and approach enable clients to achieve extraordinary and sustainable outcomes. Fueled by the growth of others, she has over 23 years of solid experience. She built a holistic planning firm based on the core principles of educating, empowering, and equipping individuals, organizations, and businesses to make wise choices. Marissa Nehlsen delivers results by connecting with people to share her practical ideas and techniques, helping them achieve their goals and transform their lives through coordinated tax plans, legal plans, and financial plans.

If you have a struggle and wish to share your experiences and help others in similar situations, please reach out to Diana at diana.britton@informa.com.

 The Healthy Advisor podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Android, Stitcher, Spotify and wherever podcasts are found.