The Money Conference for Women is a free conference, brought to you by YWCA Hartford Region with Honorary Chair Connecticut State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier, focusing on money management, investment strategies and retirement planning for women of all ages, economic backgrounds and levels of financial knowledge.

The program is designed to address the special challenges women face in their work and personal lives:

• Three out of four working women earn less than $30,000 per year 
• Women earn less and receive half the average pension benefits of men
• Women live longer than men, requiring their money to last longer
• Women have more sporadic work histories as a result of caring for children or elderly parents
• 71% of the nation's 4 million elderly poor are women
• Women tend to be more intimidated about financial issues, less informed about ways to secure their financial future and are more conservative investors

Program Description:
The conference features recognized leaders in the financial services industry who offer practical advice and tools to help participants design and implement an effective money management strategy.

Money Talk/Keynote Presentation:
Last year, Keynote Speaker Michelle Singletary, author and syndicated columnist, began the day with her common sense introduction to personal finance. Ms. Singletary is a best selling author and her popular personal finance column appears in 120 newspapers. She brought a unique perspective to managing money and life. Stay tuned for an announcement about the 2012 keynote speaker!

Financial Focus Workshops:
Following an overview of money management, participants can attend two Financial Focus Workshops on a topic suited to their life stage and needs.
 
Presenters offer practical tools on a variety of topics that have included:

• Advanced Investing and Estate Planning Basics 
• Basic Budgeting
• Energy Matters
• Getting Started in Investing
• Making Debt and Credit Work for You 
• Making It On Your Own: Financial Independence for Young Women 
• Preparing for Homeownership
• Protecting Your Assets  
• Retirement Planning: A Reality Check
• Your Financial Makeover: Real Tips and Tools

Financial Expo:
Conference registrants may explore different services provided by various vendors in the financial services industries as well as other services available to women and their families.

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