Anna Dynia
About Anna Dynia
Meet Anna, who cut her teeth in corporate accounting at prestigious companies in Chicago. Always looking to learn, grow and advance her career, she set her sights on attaining the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) accreditation. After many years of sacrifice, and enduring through a prolonged health battle, through focus, commitment and sheer will, she accomplished fulfilling her dream of becoming a CPA. What started as a caterpillar, has evolved into a majestic butterfly, a force to be reckoned with. With a desire and passion to help small to medium sized businesses, as well as personal finance clients, Anna took a leap of faith, and went out on her own, and formed Butterfly Effect Financial as the next chapter in her quest to help individuals and businesses alike. She helps people release their money roadblocks and unsupportive patterns so they can truly live the life they long for. Anna loves to fly and travel and the flexibility of having her own business allows her to do that. She is also passionate about all things personal development and is a huge advocate of lifelong learning-attending conferences and retreats often.
Growth Story
I graduated college with an accounting degree yet never felt my degree was complete until I got my Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license. It took me close to two decades and more than 30 (I stopped counting) attempts to pass that exam. I’m not the best typical test taker and that exam is brutal-there is no cliff note version. To put it into perspective, less than 25% pass all four parts on their first try. What inspired me to enroll in a CPA study program one last time was when I got passed up for a promotion at a company I was at for a few years. When I asked the COO (the guy in charge of that decision) why I was not considered, it was all because I did not have those three letters behind my name. I said never again would I be passed up for a position and promised myself I was going to get my CPA. It was a very challenging journey filled with multiple health issues, doubts, financial burdens, losses and way too many sacrifices. And I would not change a thing. I learned so much about myself during that time, how to say no and who my true cheerleaders in my life were. Hard work, belief, focus and dedication were critical components of my success. Getting back up every time I got shot down, which happened a lot over a course of 3 years. Getting those letters were the catalyst for me starting my own business and figuring out how to live life on my terms and I love what I do.
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