A Northern California native, Allison studied Political Science and received her degree from Sacramento State University. She briefly worked in the California Legislature before ultimately deciding on a career in financial services. She got her start in the financial industry at Franklin Templeton Investments, where she was an Advisor Consultant covering the San Francisco and North Bay region. Allison received her Certificate in Financial Planning from UC Davis, and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™. Allison resides in Folsom with her husband, beloved daughter, and dog Sutter.