Ryan Firth, CPA/PFS, CFP®
Founder
Hi, I'm Ryan. I started Mercer Street Company because when I was looking for a financial advisor to help me with my personal finances, I was at a loss to find a qualified professional who wasn't looking to sell a financial product. I found that most of them were more concerned with how much of a fee they would make off investing my money than providing me with sound, objective advice.
Before starting my hourly financial planning practice, I spent nearly two decades working as a financial consultant to businesses in various industries - a majority of that time has been in financial services. I am frequently sought out by reporters for my financial planning expertise (please view my media appearances.)
I am passionate about blockchain technology such as cryptocurrencies. I have been closely following this space since 2015, and in that short time, I have accumulated a wealth of knowledge that I enjoy sharing with clients and the general public.
Designations and Associations
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Personal Financial Specialist
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certificant
- Certified College Financial Consultant
- Registered Life Planner®
- Global Financial Planner Fellow
- Member in good standing of the Global Financial Planning Institute
- Member in good standing of the AICPA's Personal Financial Planning (PFP) Section
- Member in good standing of Texas Society of CPAs (a.k.a., TXCPA)
- Former board member of TXCPA Houston from 2020 to 2022
- Past member and volunteer with TXCPA Houston's PFP Committee
- Received recognition from TXCPA Houston in 2021 for Significant Contribution by a Member in Industry
- Received the Houston CPA Society's Rookie of the Year award in 2018 for contributions to the Society
- Certificate of AICPA's Blockchain Fundamentals for Accounting and Finance Professionals
- Member of Fee-Only Network, Garrett Planning Network, and National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA)
- Volunteer with the Foundation for Financial Planning to provide pro bono financial planning services to individuals and families battling cancer
Education
- B.S. in Business Administration with an area of emphasis in Finance and M.S. in Accounting, University of Colorado - Boulder
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