Sarah D. Asebedo, Ph.D., CFP^®, is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Life Centered Financial Planning program at Texas Tech University. Her extensive experience in practice, research, and teaching has resulted in several industry awards including the 2016 Montgomery-Warschauer Award (FPA/JFP), 2017 Top 40 Under 40 Award (Investment News), and 2014, 2017, & 2018 Best Research Award (FPA/JFP). Dr. Asebedo is a Past-President of the Financial Therapy Association and earned her Ph.D. from Kansas State University.