Your Knowledgeable and Dedicated Team
Your team at Dignum Financial Partners brings you more than 70 years of combined financial industry experience. We’ll work tirelessly to direct you on your journey because we care about your success.
E. Kim Dignum, CFP®, ChFC®, AIF®
Founder
Dignum Financial Partners, LLC
Ryan A. Dignum, CFP®, AIF®
Partner
Dignum Financial Partners, LLC
Shana Wright
Office Manager
Dignum Financial Partners, LLC
Hope Caldwell
Office Assistant
Dignum Financial Partners, LLC
E. Kim Dignum, CFP®, ChFC®, AIF®
Founder
E. Kim Dignum is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional, Chartered Financial Consultant®, General Securities Principal, and Investment Adviser Representative through Raymond James Financial Services. She has been providing comprehensive financial planning and investment management services to Tarrant County since 1986.
E. Kim holds a bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech University, where she graduated summa cum laude. She is frequently quoted by national magazines and newspapers and has appeared on national television (Peter Jennings, World News Tonight) and radio (NPR), in addition to delivering financial speeches to local organizations and corporations. Her outstanding reputation and commitment to the community are evidenced by the many boards and organizations in which she participates.
E. Kim is married with three adult children and three grandchildren. She is an avid golfer, a world traveler, and a private pilot.
Appearances
Appeared on National Public Radio (2007)
Appeared on Peter Jennings, World News Tonight (April 1998)
Publications
Author, Perfect Makes Practice, 2016
Ryan A. Dignum, CFP®, AIF®
Partner
Ryan Dignum is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional, holds FINRA Series 7, 63, and 65 securities registrations, and has completed the coursework to be an Enrolled Agent. He also has earned two bachelor’s of science degrees in accounting and finance, with an additional major in pre-law economics, from Oklahoma State University. Ryan has been in the industry since 2009. He enjoys his free time ultra-running, cycling, participating in outdoor activities, and spending time with his family.
Ryan works with all the Dignum Financial Partners clients developing comprehensive financial plans, including portfolio construction, retirement planning, tax planning, insurance and risk management, education planning, and estate planning.
Shana Wright
Office Manager
Shana joined Dignum Financial Partners in May 2000. As office manager, she oversees the daily operations of the business. Shana holds the FINRA Series 6 securities registration and is a notary public. She lives in Arlington with her husband, Chris, and has three children. Her hobbies include baseball, camping, and spending time with her family.
Shana handles all aspects of client administration, including beneficiary designation changes, cost basis tracking, and capital gain and loss reporting. Additionally, she handles your checks and securities receipts, all account distributions, and required minimum distributions, and she acts as a troubleshooter managing all your administrative functions.
Hope Caldwell
Office Assistant
Hope joined Dignum Financial Partners as an office assistant in 2019. Hope holds a bachelor’s degree in public relations from Auburn University and has 30 years of experience in marketing and communications. Hope is an avid reader and advocate of public libraries, independent book stores, and literacy causes. Hope and her husband enjoy spending time with their daughter, son-in-law and two grandsons.
She works part-time and handles internal administrative tasks, coordinating client events, scheduling, social media, and answering the phones.
Mulligan
Mulligan is a new addition to Kim's household and to DFP. He is a ball of fur and energy, and maturing into a beautiful Golden Retriever! He makes visits to DFP occasionally and also enjoys time at doggie day care, traveling and socks.
Percy
Percy is Ryan’s newest dog. He was rescued with the help of Mazie’s Mission in Carrolton. Percy is also a Terrier mix who is about 5 years old. He was rescued off the streets and believed to have always been homeless. He came with some issues but he is getting better each day. He has become the sweetest dog to Ryan’s daughter and son.
Cookie and Doe
Cookie is the newest addition to Shana's family but Doe (pictured above Cookie) still likes to rule the roost! Cookie and Doe are becoming fast friends as Doe welcomes her into the family.
Lindy
Have you heard of a boy named Sue? This is a boy named Lindy! He belongs to Hope and loves to retrieve socks, tissues, paper and more, as a good Golden Retriever should.