Shannon Foreman is the CEO/Founder of Forethought Planning, a company that empowers and guides clients through wealth transformation and transitions. She launched Forethought Planning, believing we needed a drastic change in the financial industry – less male, pale, and stale – and with more access to resources, education, and wealth management that can impact our communities and the greater good. Too often, she was told that it takes time to hire a diverse workforce and to create portfolios that support a sustainable outlook. In just two and half years, through a pandemic and racial uprising, Forethought Planning is doing just that – repurposing wealth for good with its all-female and diverse team!

Shannon believes in sharing knowledge that helps others see their potential and thrive. She continuously reminds everyone that they are all worthy of wealth, no matter what society tells them, no matter their race, sex, or background. Shannon’s podcast, Thrive For[e]ward, provides complementary resources, interviews, and content that empowers you to make decisions with your money, just celebrated 100 episodes! She presents Money on your Mind segments, where the public gets to ask a general question about wealth and receive free education from a licensed Wealth advisor. This year, Forethought Planning launched Wealth Circles for women – a monthly meet-up where women gather in a brave and safe space to learn and grow their knowledge around wealth. 

Shannon continues to support the community outside of financial wealth, too. She has volunteered for many years and is now a board member at Urban Ventures, a non-profit that works with underprivileged neighborhoods in the Minneapolis area, helping families and youth attend college or postsecondary education. After George Floyd’s murder, she helped clean up lake street. She helps fundraise annually for the Alzheimer’s Association through the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. She strives daily to make a difference, whether directly with her clients or the organizations she works with.