Meet Tammie D. Walker. In 2015, she and her husband, Mark, purchased property in Celina after having passed through many times over the years on their way to Lake Texoma. The plan was to wait several years to build and move to Celina, but after attending several downtown festivals with their twins, Alex and Addie, they abandoned the original plan and moved to town in December 2018. Apparently, the passion for Celina was contagious, as much of the extended family began moving to the area shortly thereafter.
Her professional life centers around her Strategic Wealth Advisor Team, a franchise of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. She and her partners, Lindsay Jones and Nikki Fry, truly love what they do. As Tammie describes it, “As financial advisors, we get the opportunity to help clients plan and achieve their financial goals, such as raising their children and ultimately their retirement. We also help their adult children with their financial futures.” This goal is not rhetorical as their practice is truly a multigenerational affair, having recently worked with a fourth-generation client.
What do you love most about the holidays?
Being with my crazy family. For Thanksgiving this year, we all stayed at a cabin in Broken Bow. All we did was cook, do puzzles, play games and just spend time together. Similar idea for Christmas, but we will all be in our home in Celina. It will be chaos and it will be amazing!!!
Do you have a favorite Celina holiday tradition?
I love visiting all our local stores and knocking out my Christmas list. We have so many wonderful places to shop to get very unique gifts, and as a bonus I get to visit with all the shop owners. I do like to talk, just ask my husband!
What is the best holiday gift you've ever received? Worst?
We love to travel so I’d have to say vacations are the best. We are very fortunate that we get to do a lot of that. As far as the worst is concerned, wireless earbuds… FOR WORK!!
Do you have any financial advice for folks around the holidays?
Well, I could be boring and say, “Watch your budget," but I’d rather say only buy things that are memorable. I think many times people get caught up in the ‘number’ of gifts given or the ‘size’ of the gift given and it should be about the sentiment of the gift. So a bit more focus on experiences and creating memories such as tickets to ‘The Gift of Christmas’ or a gift that commemorates an experience such as a framed picture.
What motivates you to volunteer and give back so much?
My family and I have been very blessed. We have been provided a lot of opportunities that are not offered or available to everyone. I recognize that and don’t take it for granted so I want to give back. We live in a community that always needs support, and everyone can help, whether it’s offering financial support or offering their time.
How do you balance work, family, and being so involved in the community?
Sometimes I am not so sure that I am, in fact, balancing everything. That said, it helps to have so much of my family in this area. They will jump in at a moment’s notice to help with whatever is needed, as well as my amazing team at work that is always very happy to help. As they say, “It takes a village!"
What is one wish you have for Celina for the Holidays?
That everyone will just be kind. We never know what someone else may be going through, especially at the holidays.
You can reach out to Tammie, Lindsay, or Nicole with the Strategic Wealth Advisor Team for all your financial needs.
469.865.1102
strategicwealthaadvisorteam@ampf.com