"Money Management: You're in College, Why Should You Care?"
You're in college, should you be worried about managing your financial future? How and when should you start managing your money as a college student? When is the best time to start investing?
Join us as we launch Smart Woman Securities, a national organization focused on financially empowering collegiate women, with our first event on Wednesday February 25th, from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in the Mason School of Business Room 1088. Robin Wilcox, a Vice President from Wells Fargo Advisors, will be answering all of these questions and more, as she shares her expertise on money management.
 Prospective Founders & Robin Wilcox |  First Soft Launch Event Name Tags |
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 Guest Speaker, Robin Wilcox |  First Soft Launch Event |
 Robin Wilcox & Giana Castellanos |  Prospective Founders & Robin Wilcox |
 Guest Speaker Ben Sadtler |  Guest Speaker Ben Sadtler |
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 Guest Speaker Ben Sadtler |  Guest Speaker Ben Sadtler |
 Guest Speaker Sherri Powers |  Guest Speaker Ben Sadtler |
"Women, Wealth, and Trailblazing"
What is a mutual fund or a security? What is a 401(k) Plan?How do I make sure I can retire comfortably?
Although these are not questions frequently asked by college students, they become a central focus once students move into the “real world.” Join us on March 25th for our second event in financial education for undergraduate women. At this event, we will discuss the relationship that people have with their money, common behavioral pitfalls associated with investing and financial management, and the fundamentals of a successful investment portfolio. The event will cover: Behavioral Finance, Budgeting Basics, Stocks/Bonds/Mutual funds, Retirement Plans, and Portfolio Theory.
Featuring Guests: Sherri Powers, Ben Sadtler, and Peter Gore of Gore Capital Management LLC
 Guest Speakers for S.L. Event 3Guest speakers (Left to Right) Jen Gasior of J.P. Morgan, Leila Peck of Morgan Stanley, Jena Burgess of Coach Jena B. LLC, and Frances Aylor of the CFA Institute |  Faculty Advisor Julie AgnewGuest Speaker and Faculty Advisor Julie Agnew |
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 Faculty Advisor Julie AgnewGuest Speaker and Faculty Advisor Julie Agnew |  Break-Out Session with Frances AylorBreak-Out Session with Frances Aylor and event attendees |
 Break-Out SessionEvent attendees learn about ETF's and mutual funds during a break-out session |  Event Lunch and NetworkingEvent Lunch and Networking with Jena Burgess and Frances Aylor |
 Afternoon Golf Trip |  Afternoon Golf TripFounding members Caitlin Hedgepeth and Lucy Lu show off their SWS purple golf clubs during the event's afternoon golf lesson. |
 Afternoon Golf TripGuest speaker Jen Gasior of J.P. Morgan celebrates a perfect swing. |  Afternoon Golf Trip with Jen Gasior |
"Who Runs the World: Women in Leadership & Money Management"
What's it like in the "real world?" How can I juggle all the things I have to do and manage my money? How can I become financially independent?
Join us on April 10th at the Mason School of Business as we talk money, savings, investing, and "the real world" with successful women who have the answers. After exploring the basics of money management and defining the principles of investing at our previous events, this event will bring together four successful and inspirational women from various backgrounds to share their expertise in investing and managing personal finances amid busy careers and fulfilling lives.
Guest Speakers Jen Gasior of J.P. Morgan, Frances Aylor of the CFA Institute, Leila Peck of Morgan Stanley, and Jena Burgess of Coach Jena B. LLC will share their own experiences, mistakes made, lessons learned, and suggestions for collegiate women on what they can start doing now in order to secure their financial future.
Check out the schedule!