Ethan R. Good CFA Level III candidate
- 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 currently working to obtain a CFA Charter as a CFA Level III candidate, with aspirations to pursue a CFP designation. He holds a Series 65 License as an Investment Advisor Representative.
Favorite book
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
Ice cream
Anything with ice cream, I love a plain vanilla soft-serve cone from Country Style
Greatest Memory
My wedding day
My wedding day, and it’s not even close.
Why I work in financial planning
My calling is to shepherd clients
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 teams
Iowa Hawkeyes
The Iowa Hawkeyes, Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Cubs, and whoever Caitlin Clark plays and will play for.