We hosted our first St. Louis Women’s Leadership Network event with Weber Shandwick, New Honor Society and Momentum Worldwide. Wealth Management Advisor Natalea Simmons led our group in a discussion on financial literacy and finding your financial voice.

Did you know, women outlive men by an average of five years, are more likely to leave work to care for loved ones (66%), and in many cases earn less than their male counterparts, yet are still responsible for the same living expenses? Net net: women need to be investing early on to establish financial independence and security for their future.