Smart Women – Smart Money

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Smart Women – Smart Money

It is an unfortunate truth that while women represent 87 percent of consumerism in the US we are still vastly behind when it comes to financial literacy. While women make the majority of the spending decisions for the family they still seem to be lagging behind when it comes to long-term money investments and creating wealth. It is alarming to find out just how many women are dependent on their spouse to plan their retirement.

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Deborah Bateman and Angela Hallier

I recently attended a forum sponsored by Deborah Bateman of National Bank of Arizona which featured a fabulous panel of female experts to address some of these issues women now deal with today. The event was hosted by Sharon Lechter, international spokesperson and famous author on finance. Attorneys Darra Rayndon and Angela Hallier, were also on hand to lend their expertise when it comes to protecting your wealth in regards to your relationship, divorce and sometimes when losing a spouse.

It still surprises me that many women are not prepared financially in the event of a divorce, considering the divorce rates are well over 50 percent. The panel touched on pre-nups, postnups and the importance of a will.

Sharon Lechter

National Bank of Arizona is affectionately known as the Women’s Bank and has created, WFG short for the Women’s Financial Group. Women live longer and having the right strategies in place for retirement are essential. NBAZ does its best to bring these subjects to the forefront and to apprise women of their options. No one likes to think about wills, prenuptials, long term disability or revocable trusts. However, by the time we usually get around to realizing we need these things it’s often too late.

Personally speaking, I can say that after attending this forum I did find a few holes in my plans for the future that I intend to correct. It has never been a better time to be a woman than it is now. Embrace your independence and take control of your future.

Sharon Lechter, Deborah Bateman, Angela Hallier and Darra Rayndon

Sharon Lechter, Deborah Bateman, Angela Hallier and Darra Rayndon

About The Author

Lea Woodford

Lea’s career is highlighted by 25 years of public relations, writing columns, hosting a radio show, and over a hundred TV appearances. Lea’s career includes news segments for ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox TV, as well as writing a regular column for Runway Magazine, North Valley Magazine and AZ Weekly. Her articles have been featured in 101North, So Scottsdale, The Business Journal and Phoenix Woman. Previously as the founder of Lasting Impression Consulting and now SmartFem.com she has been retained by businesses all over the valley to help them improve their visibility and potential through the media. As a member of the National Speakers Association, Lea has also appeared as a motivational speaker throughout the country.

Lea started SmartFem.com in 2012, to pursue her passion of protecting and serving women. SmartFem is a calling and was inspired by her desire to protect and serve her daughter Lauren. SmartFem is an entertaining and informative magazine as well as a trusted guide which carefully screens its featured experts to ensure the highest standards of integrity and service. In fact, all of SmartFem’s experts must sign an integrity clause to ensure that readers get the very best customer experience. She also has made the company a branding and reputation enhancing entity which has helped market SmartFem’s experts both on and off line through high profile philanthropic events. Lea won the MVP award for going above and beyond with Debbie Gaby’s Celebrity Catwalk in November of 2013. She also serves on several committee’s such as United Cerebral Palsy, Beach Ball, Florence Crittenton, Alice Cooper’s Rock the Runway, Oscar Experience and this year she will be co-chairing the AZ Wellness Red Carpet Event in March.

Lea has always enjoyed working with small business owners and her newest endeavor SmartFem allows her to help them on a much grander scale while catering to her passion of helping women.

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2 Comments

Lauren Fach on May 31, 2013 at 10:32 am

Great article for financial dumbies like me!
Jen on May 31, 2013 at 8:58 am

This is such an eye-opener! I need to start saving before it’s too late.

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