Rachel K Bunnell, CFP, MPAS, CDFA

Focus

Rachel works with individuals and families to help them make the most of their time today and determine what their assets look like tomorrow. This allows them to spend their most precious resource, time, living their ideal life.

Background and Experience

Rachel has always had a passion for learning and adventure leading her to Alaska in 2006 to study Marine Biology at Alaska Pacific University where she studied the giant pacific octopus and shrimp in Prince William Sound and obtained a Bachelors of Science in Marine Biology.

Rachel joined the Planning Group of the Northwest in 2007. She has earned her Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) designation and Masters in Personal Financial Planning (MPAS®) from the College for Financial Planning. In 2019, she earned the designation Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®), allowing her to assist individuals and separated couples as they navigate the financial aspects of divorce; she wishes to help them make the best financial decisions possible in an already difficult circumstance.

Personal Life

Rachel has fallen in love with Alaska and has made it her home. She enjoys spending time with her husband, Luke, her son, Ryker, and their two dogs, Corbie and Trigger. Whenever possible, she and her family love to spend time in McCarthy, AK where her husband was raised.

Rachel’s passion for helping others extends outside of the office. She is a member of the Anchorage Estate Planning Council, is the Vice Chair of the Board for the Alaska Sea Life Center and volunteers her time with Jack and Jill of America, Inc.