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K. Candis Best, JD®, MBA®, ChFC®, RICP®, CFP®


Financial Advisor

K. Candis Best is a native New Yorker who has enjoyed a varied career spanning the domains of law, healthcare, higher education, entrepreneurship and most recently, finance. She is a Certified Financial Planner, Retired Income Certified Professional and a financial professional associated with New York Life and NYLIFE Securities.

She specializes in employee benefit solutions for small and mid-sized businesses with an emphasis on educating and coaching individuals toward financial independence . She holds advanced degrees in law, business, research and psychology and has authored 2 books and numerous journal articles. She currently volunteers her time providing financial literacy education and counseling and serves as Board Chair of the Dawn Best Center, a non profit she founded to honor the life and legacy of her sister.