A native Minnesotan, Kimberly Helm is the Founder of FinSpire Financial Consulting, LLC, a financial consulting and education firm. Before founding FinSpire, Helm was an Ameriprise Financial franchise owner. Like many young people, Helm made her fair share of financial mistakes. Now, she’s on a mission to share what she has learned to help others achieve their financial goals through prioritization, discipline and focus.

Helm received a bachelor’s degree in Consumer Sciences with a concentration in Personal Finance from the University of Wisconsin at Madison and two master’s degrees from Concordia University-Saint Paul, in Organizational Management and Business Administration. She also has an Accredited Financial Counselor certification from the Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education.

A self-proclaimed foodie, Helm enjoys traveling to warm climates in her free time, especially during the cold winter months.