Ana Sierra, Financial Services Professional on Influential Women
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Ana Sierra

SIE, Annuities

Financial Services Professional, First Financial Group

Virginia Beach, VA 23452

3Years experience

Certifications · Degrees · Memberships

Degree UNITEC Cert Series 7 Cert Series 66 Cert Series 6 Cert SIE Cert Series 63 Cert Life & Health Insurance Cert Annuities

Her Story

About Ana

Ana Sierra is a Financial Advisor with First Financial Group in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where she helps individuals, families, and business owners build financial security, create lasting legacies, and achieve long-term financial freedom. Drawing on a unique combination of financial expertise and life coaching, she empowers women to develop emotional confidence around money while creating personalized strategies for wealth preservation, legacy planning, and financial independence. Fluent in English and Spanish, with an understanding of French, Sierra is passionate about making financial education accessible to diverse communities.

Before transitioning into financial services, Sierra built a successful career as an entrepreneur after relocating to the United States from Honduras in 2015. She launched multiple business ventures, including baking and import businesses, while leveraging the analytical foundation she gained from earning a bachelor's degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana (UNITEC) in 2006. She began her finance career with Fidelity Investments in 2023 before joining First Financial Group, where she quickly advanced into her role as a financial advisor. Sierra holds numerous professional licenses, including the Series 7, Series 66, Series 6, SIE, Series 63, and Life, Health, and Annuities Insurance licenses.

Known for her relentless determination, genuine ability to connect with people, and commitment to lifelong learning, Sierra attributes her success to overcoming scarcity mindsets through continuous personal and professional development. Beyond her career, she volunteers with Hands of Grace in Virginia Beach, supporting the Latino community through outreach and service. Whether guiding clients toward financial confidence or encouraging women to embrace abundance, Sierra is dedicated to helping others build secure futures while living lives of purpose, confidence, and lasting impact.

Her Interview

Ten minutes with Ana

01What do you attribute your success to?

I am relentless. I don't stop. I love connecting with people. I want to change for the better, battling scarcity mindset and analysis paralysis through reading and learning.

02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?

Just don't stop. I know that you can do it. You don't have to stop overthinking about it. Just go. Just do it.

03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?

Not because you're a woman means that you are less... You are worth everything. Don't let anybody stop you on your dreams. Just go for it. You can do it. Be clear on your goals.

04What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?

Honesty is the best policy. Peace - everything I do, I do it creating peace. And kindness. No judgment at all. It's all about pure kindness.

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