Stephanie McCullough is founder of Sofia Financial and co-host of the award-winning Take Back Retirement podcast. One of Investopedia's Top 10 Financial Advisors of 2023, Stephanie provides non-judgmental, truly holistic financial planning for professional women. She has found that women “of a certain age” are faced with a particular set of problems around the goal of retirement, especially those facing it on their own. Her mission is to empower women to make wise financial decisions so they can control their future, and thus she speaks to women’s groups regularly. Stephanie is married with two kids in their 20’s, and has degrees from Duke University and the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. Follow Stephanie @sofiafinancial and www.sofiafinancial.com.
Sofia Financial Insights - May 2023
ONLINE COURSE ALERT!
Have you ever wished for an in-depth, approachable online course on Personal Finance specifically for Women? Taught by me? That's just what I was asked to create for the American Physician Institute - and it goes live next week!
There are eight separate talks spread over four weeks, starting Wednesday, May 24, with 13 full hours of learning! Or you can watch the recordings whenever you have time.
One of the things I'm most excited about is the exclusive interview with wealth psychology expert Kathleen Burns Kingsbury specifically on how to negotiate.
While most of the audience of the API are medical professionals, I assure you the content will be applicable to all career women.
The biggest scoop - there's a giant discount available if you buy the course before it gets started on May 24 - use the code FIN300 and pay just $197, instead of the full cost $497.
RECENT/UPCOMING SIGHTINGS
- I was beyond thrilled to get to speak with Bari Tessler, financial therapist and author of The Art of Money on our most recent episode of the podcast.
- Founder and friend Violette de Ayala interviewed me on the FemCity podcast about money guilt.
- I was quoted in an article on MSN.com about providing financial advice to women.
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Stephanie McCullough, Financial Planner, Speaker and Podcaster
Monthly Insights for Women
Stephanie McCullough is founder of Sofia Financial and co-host of the award-winning Take Back Retirement podcast. One of Investopedia's Top 10 Financial Advisors of 2023, Stephanie provides non-judgmental, truly holistic financial planning for professional women. She has found that women “of a certain age” are faced with a particular set of problems around the goal of retirement, especially those facing it on their own. Her mission is to empower women to make wise financial decisions so they can control their future, and thus she speaks to women’s groups regularly. Stephanie is married with two kids in their 20’s, and has degrees from Duke University and the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. Follow Stephanie @sofiafinancial and www.sofiafinancial.com.
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