My mother always told me I better marry for money because I needed someone to support my expensive tastes and desires. Her message made me feel small and less than capable, which didn’t suit my nature. I saw how my mother was so dependent on others to fulfill her life, and that was not acceptable to me. I was determined to create and design a life of my choosing.

This desire motivated me to develop a career in financial services. Through that experience, I realized my mother was not the only woman who ignored her financial life thinking money would just magically be there. I began to see there was a whole generation of women who were denied the ability to live their life by their design simply because they were typically disengaged and any attempts to become more involved resulted in feelings of total inadequacy.

I learned it wasn’t just the women ignoring their financial affairs, it was also an industry that pushed them into a corner marginalizing their abilities to make important financial decisions. I want to help women feel more confident in their decisions in life and in regards to decisions in investing. It is for this reason that the focus of my practice is to help women become more engaged, educated and empowered.