About the Founder
Global Perspective.
Precision Planning.
Enduring Legacy.
Karen Powell, CFP® is Founder & Principal Strategist at Orion Financial Associates, LLC. Her international background brings a uniquely sophisticated lens to American wealth planning.
The Journey
A Career Built Across Three Continents.
Karen's professional path forged a worldview few American financial planners possess.
Vienna
United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Served as Economic Consultant, advising on global industrial economics.
Germany
3M European Headquarters
Marketing leadership role across European operations.
Düsseldorf
Prudential
Financial advising for international clientele.
Deer
Investment Firm Transition
Brought a global perspective to American wealth management.
Designation
CFP® Earned
Certified Financial Planner — the gold standard of fiduciary planning.
Deer
Orion Financial Associates
Founded with a singular mission: protect, structure, and direct wealth with purpose.
Specializations
"Protecting what you've built. Planning for what's next."
Wealth Protection
Tax Strategy
Cash Flow Management
Estate Planning
Credentials
Fiduciary by Profession. Strategic by Design.
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Founder, Orion Financial Associates, LLC
Multilingual: English, German, French
International experience across UN, 3M, Prudential
Specialist in profit acceleration, exit planning & estate strategy
"I built this firm for the professionals who built everything else."
Take The Next Step
Begin With a Conversation.
Karen personally reviews every triage call. Bring your questions — leave with clarity.
Gaps they didn't know existed
Opportunities they didn't know were available
Strategies they wish they'd found sooner
This call costs you nothing. Waiting might cost you everything.
"Clarity today. Security tomorrow. Legacy that lasts."
Strategies
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