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. Prior to joining Nikulski Financial in June 2024, Ethan worked as a Financial Analyst in Principal Financial Group’s Retirement business.
- A lifelong musician, Ethan actively gigs in the Iowa music scene – playing keyboards in a number of local bands you may be familiar with. Ethan also enjoys spending time with loved ones, boating on the Mississippi, learning new musical instruments, and trying new foods.
- 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
Tie between East
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, loves 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.