About Me
Hi, I’m River Nice. I’m not a fan of capitalism.
I am a fan of education, analysis, and cooperation.
Back in 2014, I earned a bachelor’s in computer science with the goal of enjoying a practical career in web development. I worked in tech for a while, but after the 2016 US presidential election, I realized that I didn’t care enough about building websites to remain in that career.
I took a step back and looked for a need that existed in my community that I could fill, and I found that not a lot of folks around me felt confident in budgeting, paying down debt, or working toward their financial goals. I started working at a small practice under a national broker-dealer in July 2017. I completed my Series 66 and Series 7 and started working with my own clients.
In January 2019, I decided that it was time to leave the broker-dealer, come out as transgender, and start my own firm. By July 2019, I had changed my name to River and my pronouns to they/them, and launched Be Intentional Financial!
A note about inclusion
I recognize that the LGBTQIA community is incredibly diverse in identities, backgrounds, and experiences. I know that I am not the right fit for every single person in our community. And it is important to name that this business wholeheartedly stands against white supremacy and all forms of oppression.
Capitalism is bad for all humans, but the harm is compounded by each axis of oppression. My liberation as a trans person is inherently and irrevocably linked to the liberation of people of all races, abilities, sizes, health statuses, nationalities, class backgrounds, and more.
I always welcome feedback about how I can better serve my clients and community, and live in my value of dismantling oppression in all its forms.
My personal financial goals:
To pay back the debt incurred in starting this business
To regularly send modern reparations to Black and Indigenous folks in my community
To be able to adjust my gender presentation and my body as needed to feel more comfortable in myself
To buy a home
To offer job opportunities to my community
To raise children
To travel
To prepare for climate change
To prepare for retirement and long term care