Meet Janet Benway
Values and personal history
Janet has spent four decades in professional service — first as a registered nurse at Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis, then managing Builder Developer Division and Meritor Mortgage, and for thirty years as a Certified Financial Planner at Ameriprise Financial. She retired in 2018 holding multiple advanced financial credentials and an unwavering sense of purpose.
Experience
Retired 2018 – PRESENT
I enjoy many volunteer activities
- Master Gardener with the University of Minnesota
- Lead garden professional at Crescent Cove, a hospice and respite center for children with shortened life expectancy.
- Board member on community association where I live
- Teach gardening at the Boys and Girls Club in Bluffton, SC
- Volunteer for Camelia Society on Hilton Head Island, SC
- Board member Joywells Children’s Centre, Kalungu, Lukaya, Uganda
Ameriprise Financial Services (subsidiary of American Express)
Minneapolis, MN 1988 – 2018
- Financial Advisor working with individuals and small business owners to help manage budgets, save for future, and manage risk.
Meritor Mortgage Company – Minneapolis, MN – 1982-1988
- Loan officer helping secure financing for home purchase
- Manager of Builder Developer Division
Fairview Hospital, Minneapolis, MN – 1977-1981
- Registered nurse working in all sectors of hospital
Education
American College, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 1995-1996
- Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC)
- Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU)
- Certified Retirement Plan Consultant (CRPC)
College of Financial Planning, Denver, Colorado 1992
- Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado 1974-1977
- Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing BSN
St Cloud State University , St Cloud, MN 1970-1971
- Undergraduate studies