Ethan R. Good, CFA
Associate Financial Planner
About Ethan R. Good
- Ethan is a Quad Cities native who grew up in Bettendorf, moved to Le Claire, and graduated from Pleasant Valley High School.
- Ethan married Claire, his high school sweetheart, in June of 2022 – shortly after graduating from the University of Iowa with Bachelor’s Degrees in Finance and Music Performance.
- Less than a month after getting married, Ethan and Claire moved to Des Moines and adopted their Miniature Dachshund Frankie two days later.
- A lifelong musician, Ethan actively gigs in the Iowa music scene – playing keyboards in a number of local bands you may know. Ethan also enjoys spending time with loved ones, boating on the Mississippi, learning new musical instruments, and trying new foods.
- Before joining Nikulski Financial in June 2024, Ethan worked as a Financial Analyst in Principal Financial Group’s Retirement business.
- Ethan is a CFA® Charterholder. He also holds a Series 65 License as an Investment Advisor Representative.
Favorite
Book
To Read
There are two:
It’s a tie between East of Eden by John Steinbeck and Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry
Favorite
TV
Show
Survivor
The strategy, blindsides, drama, and scenery are unmatched. I’ve always wondered if I could do it.
Favorite
Food
To Eat
Ice Cream
Anything with ice cream, I love a plain vanilla soft-serve cone from Country Style
My
Greatest
Memory
My wedding day, and it’s not even close.
Why I Work
in Financial
Planning
My calling is to shepherd clients to a life abounding in joy. Everybody is different, but I hope to use my skills in planning for a purpose-filled life, whatever that may mean for the client.
Favorite
Sports
Team
The Iowa Hawkeyes, Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Cubs, and whoever Caitlin Clark plays and will play for.