Schanice Staples

I decided I wanted to be an attorney when I was seven years old, and I held onto that goal through my senior year at Howard University. Instead, I was divinely redirected into financial services, and my faith has grown right alongside my career ever since. I saw how much a single conversation can change the direction of a family, and that stayed with me through more than a decade of serving clients. In 2026, I started Resilient Opulence, and the compliments clients have shared along the way have renewed my passion for serving families.

A typical week for me involves meeting with clients, building plans around what they need and want, and getting out into the community at events. I organize planning around five pillars, Build, Protect, Grow, Preserve, and Thrive, so every client can see where a decision fits and what comes next. I explain each step at the level of the person sitting across from me, and I lead those conversations with care. Timely, consistent, and accurate describes how I like to work.

One client came to me at 65 after a career with a school district. She had no idea a second defined contribution account was sitting alongside her pension, holding several hundred thousand dollars. Finding it gave her the information she needed to retire. That kind of moment keeps me motivated, because a single piece of information can change the course of someone's life.

I was born and raised in Seattle and live in WA. My mother was my first client and has supported me through my entire career. I work out four to five times a week, take one international trip a year along with several domestic ones, and attend many concerts. I also mentor students in the UNCF Portfolio Project.

Credentials and education

• Howard University