Why I became a financial advisor
Ehab Alalfey, Azzad Investment Advisor I have been around the wealth management industry for as long as I can remember. I recall helping my father, an immigrant to this country, with his work as a junior advisor at a practice in Maryland when he was just getting started. I would help him when I was a young teenager, going to the office on the weekends to file documents, mail out birthday cards, or whatever else was needed. English was not his first language. His colleagues would often poke fun, underestimating him and assuming that he wouldn’t do well. When times were tough for his employer, there was even a bet in the office that my father would be the first employee fired. He ended up being the best performer two years in a row and was a standout at the firm. His skill and expertise ultimately led him to start his own practice. I did not appreciate it at the time, but his work ethic stood out and has stuck with me to this day. After graduating high school, I started working for my father’s firm while going to college. In between classes and studying, I was able to pass