“I saw a Doug Boneparth post on Twitter and he was looking to hire his first associate. I had no idea what I was getting into.”
I talked to Cliff Cornell, Associate Advisor at Boneparth Wealth.
He didn’t land his job through a recruiter or a formal application.He got it from a tweet.
He saw Doug Boneparth post on Twitter that he was hiring his first associate. Cliff had just finished college, took a leap, and sent over his resume.
4 interviews/calls later and he was hired at the fastest growing RIA firm for Millennials and Gen Z.
Now Cliff works alongside one of the most recognizable advisors in the country. Helping Gen Z and Millennial clients navigate student loans, first homes, and stock options. All while building a personal brand that’s funny, relatable, and real.
His journey proves one thing: you don’t need a 20-year plan to make it in wealth management. You just need initiative and authenticity.
We covered:
>How Cliff landed his dream job from a single tweet
>Why Gen Z is redefining what “financial success” looks like
>The power of being real online (and how it attracts clients)
>What he’s learned from working alongside Doug Boneparth
>The future of planning for younger generations
If you’re early in your career and wondering where to start, Cliff’s story is proof that unconventional paths can lead to incredible opportunities.
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