2024 NextGen Financial Services Professional Award

The NextGen Financial Services Professional Award honors young professionals under the age of 40 who made a significant impact in the financial services industry and have shown outstanding performance and leadership in their careers, with a desire to give back to the community.

The winners from 2024 include:

Gloria S. Garcia Cisneros, CFP^®

Gloria Garcia Cisneros is a wealth manager in Los Angeles with the firm LourdMurray. As a first-generation Mexican immigrant, she's passionate about empowering underserved communities through financial education. Gloria holds various degrees from UCLA in applied mathematics and Spanish community and culture. She is actively involved in various professional and community initiatives, serving on committees and advisory boards for organizations where she contributes to developing financial education programs and increasing diversity within the finance industry.

Brandon Lovingier, ChFC^®, MQFP™

Brandon Lovingier has a passion for helping people with their finances. While on active duty in the Army, he pursued his education, earning the Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®) designation in 2022. He’s also one of the first to hold the Military Qualified Financial Planner™ (MQFP™) designation. He’s currently pursuing the Accredited Financial Counselor® (AFC®) designation. His blog, Enlisted Money, helps enlisted service members on their own personal finance journey, while his book, Enlist to Wealth, is currently in the editing stages. Brandon is set to retire from the Army in February 2026, when he will return to Kansas City with his wife and son to continue pursuing his passions.