Secure, Smart, and Successful: The Financial Empowerment Blueprint for Women

I doubt it will surprise any reader here that as a female financial advisor, I’m going to take the lens of financial empowerment when it comes to celebrating International Women’s Day. In fact, what better way can we serve our community than by being financially strong?

Financial empowerment begins with utilizing tools and resources necessary to achieve financial success. I recommend starting with a few widely known books (you can “read” via audible too):

• Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
• Think and Grow Rich for Women by Sharon Lechter
• The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy
• Smart Women Finish Rich by David Bach

The next step is applying that knowledge to your own financial plan. If you are married, I encourage you to have a weekly “money date” and build a plan together with your spouse. That begins with knowing how much is coming in each month, how much is being saved, and where it is leaving the bank account. Being intentional with your financial decisions is empowering and creates positive momentum towards the life you desire.

Your mindset on money matters greatly, i.e. how you feel about earning, saving, and investing will impact your success. The books listed above can help foster a positive mindset when it comes to finances.

Once you start to view money as a tool to support and enhance your life goals, you’ll begin to have a mindset shift towards empowerment and confidence vs. a source of stress or constraint.

Next, you will be ready to align your finances with your life goals. You’ll want to develop financial strategies that reflect your personal priorities, whether that is travel, philanthropy, or even retiring early! Aligning your financial decisions with your life goals, money becomes a powerful enabler for creating the life you desire.

By taking some of these proactive steps, women can reshape their financial trajectories, ensuring greater security and freedom. Taking action and implementing money as a tool has the power to change your financial trajectory in life. Now really, what could be worth celebrating more in life?

Happy International Women’s Day,

Kelly Griggs