Isaiah McCommons
Financial Professional, Consultant, Photographer
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Experience
Certified College Consultant at Heartland Institute of Financial Education
Provide families with college planning solutions through the HIFE College Planning Program (CPP). The HIFE College Planning Program is a college coaching and funding program, the purpose of which is to help students and parents successfully navigate the complex college preparation, selection, and funding process. The Heartland Institute of Financial Education (HIFE) is a national 501(c)(3) non profit
organization whose mission is to promote financial literacy across America.
Financial Professional at World Financial Group (WFG)
2014-Present
World Financial Group's primary goal and mission is to ensure no family is left behind by helping them develop a financial strategy to achieve their goals and dreams whether it's to send a child to college,buy a home, retire comfortably or own a business. We also offer the opportunity for people from all walks of life to start their own businesses in the financial services industry.
Freelance Photographer at NuMedia Photography
2008 Present
NuMedia Photography photographs portrait, event, wedding and artistic photography.
Telecommunications Professional at Telecommunications Industry
October 1991 September 2014
Developed extensive telecom and networking knowledge and field experience in the commissioning,installation and maintenance of high speed optical, TDM and IP networks, as well as support and provisioning centers.
Signal Soldier (Proud Veteran) at US Army Signal Regiment
August 1990 August 1993
Education
Michigan State University
Master Certificate, Strategic Organizational Leadership and Management, 2014-2015
International Association of Professions Career College
Certificate, Business Consultant, 2014
University of Phoenix
Master's degree, Management Information Systems, 2012-2013
Certifications
General Lines Life, Accident, Health and HMO
Texas Department of Insurance License 1914436 May 2014 to May 2016
HIFE CPP Consultant
Heartland Institute of Financial Education May 2014 to May 2015
Notary Public
American Association of Notaries Notary Public License 129749085 March 2014 to March 2018
Volunteer Experience
Financial Coach at Family Pathfinders
2014-Present
Family Pathfinders provides financial coaching to help low and moderate income people attain financial stability. As a Financial Coach, I helped participants build on financial skills to address personal needs for improving financial behaviors. Led client driven sessions with training in budgeting, banking and borrowing, and credit. Coached participants to take back control of their finances, make better decisions,
and regain a foothold in financial stability and self sufficiency.
One to One Mentor at PeopleFund
2014 Present (less than a year)
As a One to One Mentor, helped local small business owners or a nonprofit director to with technical aspects of their operation leveraging my expertise and talent to help them build healthy growth models. PeopleFund is certified by the U.S. Department of Treasury as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). PeopleFund is rated AA2 by the CDFI Assessment and Rating System. PeopleFund is a member of the Opportunity Finance Network and Association of Enterprise Opportunity.