Barb Fallon
Financial Planning Resident
Barb joined the MFC team as their first Financial Planning Resident in 2024. MFC’s Residency Program is a 3-year program designed to train the next generation of financial planners. She came to MFC as a career changer after nearly 12 years in various capacities with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Barb graduated from Cornell University with a BA in Chemistry & Chemical Biology followed by two master's degrees from Michigan State University in Pharmacology & Toxicology and Forensic Science. While interning with the FBI during graduate school, Barb worked closely under a forensic accountant for several years. Most recently, she worked cases and testified as a forensic examiner specializing in the microscopic analysis of trace evidence. Her natural attention to detail, curiosity, and passion for asking questions have helped her thrive both in forensic science and financial planning.
Barb’s interest in personal finance blossomed during a research scientist position with the FBI. Out of school and wondering what to do with her first “real” paycheck, she stumbled onto the Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) community. As Barb learned how to more closely align her spending with her values, the metaphorical fire was lit under her to help others achieve the same stability, autonomy, and fulfillment that she started experiencing.
In her free time, Barb is studying to take the Certified Financial Planner Exam and also hopes to earn the Certified Financial Therapist credential in the future. In whatever remains of her free time after studying, she loves to scuba dive, spoil her two cats, and walk the beach on Sullivan’s Island.
Client Focus:
Barb is passionate about sharing financial freedom with folks in nontraditional family and relationship structures and other underrepresented or marginalized communities. In addition to diving into the numbers, Barb greatly enjoys facilitating conversations about how our emotions around money influence the significant relationships in our lives.