About
Renée E. Cabourne , CFP®, is an entrepreneur, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM Professional, international speaker, and author. She has been serving clients since March 2000 and is dedicated to their financial literacy and success. Her independence enables her to put their needs before her own, and her passion to educate empowers them with knowledge, understanding, and confidence in their own ability to make financial decisions.
As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM Professional, Renée possesses a wealth of experience and a proven ability to deliver successful financial solutions including investment and insurance advice. She is accomplished in educating and motivating clients to become active members of their own financial team, enabling their comprehension and self-confidence. She is dedicated to her clients ensuring answers and solutions that best suit their needs, goals, and risk tolerances. Renée developed Smart Start Advisor to address the lack of accessible financial advice to ordinary men and women seeking financial solutions to their immediate financial challenges.
Renée is an Adjunct Professor at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, teaching “Introduction to Personal Financial Planning” and “Introduction to Investments.” She is actively involved in NAWBO, the Financial Planning Association, and the Pomona Valley Estate Planning Council. She currently is the President of Camp Fire USA, Mt. San Antonio Council and a committee member of her churches personal financial education ministry. She holds a BS in business from the University of La Verne and annually fulfills the required continuing education to maintain her designations and licensing.
Renée received the Anita Award in 2007 from the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), Inland Empire Chapter. She was nominated for Business Owner/CEO of the Year by the Los Angeles Business Journal in May 2009.
Renée is married to Ron, and lives with her two four-legged children, Trevor and Maizebelle. Her interests include cooking, travel, and public policy. She enjoys playing golf, reading, and entertaining family and friends.
