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Empowering women with free financial education

Supporting women’s financial independence isn’t ju Supporting women’s financial independence isn’t just good philanthropy it’s good leadership. 

💚 Savvy Ladies provides free financial education and one-on-one guidance to women navigating life’s biggest financial decisions. Through our Free Financial Helpline, women can ask the questions they may not feel comfortable asking anywhere else, and get trusted support from volunteer financial professionals.

By becoming a Friend Sponsor, you're helping to:
✨ Sponsor the Free Financial Helpline
✨ Support educational webinars
✨ Fuel podcasts and thought leadership
✨ Encourage employees to volunteer
✨ Expand access to financial guidance nationwide

Our goal for 2026: reach 5,000 women. Your firm can help make that happen.

When women gain financial confidence, families and communities grow stronger. 💪

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✨ A daily reminder of your impact! Introducing our ✨ A daily reminder of your impact!
Introducing our fundraiser jewelry collection, created in partnership with @brevityjewelry benefiting Savvy Ladies!
A portion of every purchase goes directly to our Free Financial Helpline, giving women across the country free access to trusted, expert financial guidance.
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💫 Wear it to the 2026 Savvy Ladies Gala: The Power of Your Voice — Oct 26 at the New York Historical. Pre-order by 9/13 to have it in time ⏳

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“I feel anxiety sometimes when it comes to my mone “I feel anxiety sometimes when it comes to my money... but it made me feel better to know that’s a normal fear.” 🥹💚

If you’ve ever felt nervous about managing your money, you are not alone! Last week at our Financial Lit 101 workshop series with the 34th Street Partnership, this amazing attendee walked away feeling validated, empowered, and ready to invest in her future. 

Missed it? We have two more free outdoor sessions left. No registration, no fees, no catch. Just show up, grab a spot, and learn! 🌳
📍 Herald Square Park, NYC
⏰ Tuesdays | 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
📅 July 14 – What Is Your Financial Independence?
📅 July 21 – Building Financial Confidence

Can’t make it to NYC? Get free financial guidance anytime through our helpline at savvyladies.org. 🤝

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Goodbye money fog, hello financial clarity. 👋💰 If Goodbye money fog, hello financial clarity. 👋💰

If fear, guilt, or obligation have ever held you back from saving, investing, or hitting your financial goals this is your gentle reminder that you are not alone.

When we open up and talk about the hard things, we take away their power. By building a community where we encourage one another, we can finally lift the fog and step into our natural capability.

Let’s keep learning, growing, and building the futures we all truly deserve! ✨

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A question can change everything. "How do I get ou A question can change everything.
"How do I get out of debt?"
"Can I afford to leave?"
"Am I saving enough?"
"What happens after divorce?"
"How do I start investing?"
"Who can I trust?"

For many women, the first step toward financial confidence is simply having a safe place to ask.

That is why Savvy Ladies exists. Through the Free Financial Helpline, women receive confidential, judgment-free guidance from volunteer financial professionals who help them take the next step with more clarity and confidence.
In 2026, more than 3,000 women will turn to the Helpline. With the support of sponsors and partners, Savvy Ladies aims to reach 5,000.

If your firm is committed to advancing women's financial independence, we invite you to join us.

The power is in her voice to ask. The opportunity is in our ability to answer.

Join us this October.
Savvy Ladies 2026 Annual Benefit Gala: The Power Of Your Voice

🗓️ Monday, October 26, 2026 | 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
📍 The New York Historical, New York, NY
🎟️ Tickets & Sponsorship Packages: Link In Bio

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💚 Savvy Ladies 2026 Gala: The Power of Your Voice 💚 Savvy Ladies 2026 Gala: The Power of Your Voice

Join us for a night of connection and impact empowering women through financial confidence, education, and trusted guidance.
🗓️ Mon, Oct 26, 2026 | 5:30–9:00 PM EDT
📍 The New York Historical, NYC
🎟️ Tickets & sponsorships: link in bio

Since 2023, our free Helpline has supported 8,000+ women nationwide. Your ticket or sponsorship helps us reach thousands more.

💚 Sponsor. Buy a ticket. Empower women today.

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💚 We were back in Herald Square with the 34th Stre 💚 We were back in Herald Square with the 34th Street Partnership for Week 2 of Financial Lit 101.

Today's topic: Your Money Mindset, and we had some really honest conversations about the beliefs and habits that shape the way we think about money. Special thanks to our Executive Director, Judy Herbst, and our newest Savvy Ladies Board Member, Jennifer Faherty, for leading today's discussion.

If you missed it, no worries, two more Tuesdays to go:
July 14 — What Is Your Financial Independence
July 21 — Building Financial Confidence
🌳 Herald Square Park, 12:30–1:30 PM. Come to one or come to all, no financial background needed, just show up. See you next Tuesday!

#FinancialLiteracy #MoneyMindset #WomenAndMoney #HeraldSquare #FinancialWellness
📣 $200K to go! Book your ticket/sponsorship now! 📣 $200K to go! Book your ticket/sponsorship now! 
Thanks to our incredible sponsors and supporters, we've raised $100,000 toward our $300,000 goal for the Savvy Ladies 2026 Benefit Gala: The Power of Your Voice.

Your support powers the Savvy Ladies Free Financial Helpline  where more than 200 women each month receive free, judgment-free financial guidance from volunteer professionals.

Every ticket and sponsorship helps ensure no woman has to navigate her financial journey alone. 

Join us October 26, 2026 at The New York Historical.

🔗 🎟️ For Tickets & sponsorships see the link in our bio!
💚 Savvy Ladies is partnering with the 34th Street 💚 Savvy Ladies is partnering with the 34th Street for Financial Literacy 101 at Herald Square Park. Join us for our second session Your Money Mindset on July 7th at 12:30PM 

This free outdoor workshop series is designed for real life. No registration, no fees, no catch. Just show up, grab a spot, and learn!

📍 Herald Square, New York, NY 🗓️ Tuesday, July 7th | 12:30–1:30 PM

Whether you’re just starting out or ready to reset, this session meets you exactly where you are.
The series continues every Tuesday through July 21st:
📅 July 7 – Your Money Mindset 
📅 July 14 – What Is Your Financial Independence 
📅 July 21 – Building Financial Confidence

Each session stands on its own come to one or come to all four. No prior financial knowledge needed, just a willingness to show up for yourself.

Free. Outdoors. No registration required. See you in the park! 🌳
📣 The Savvy Ladies 2026 Gala will celebrate The Po 📣 The Savvy Ladies 2026 Gala will celebrate The Power of Your Voice and the women who are using their voices to ask, learn, grow and take control of their financial futures. The Gala supports Savvy Ladies’ mission to provide free, judgment-free financial education and one-on-one guidance to women nationwide. For firms that believe in financial empowerment, women’s advancement and expanding access to trusted guidance, Gala sponsorship is a meaningful way to stand with Savvy Ladies and help us reach more women in 2026. Your support helps fund the Free Financial Helpline, educational programming and the volunteer network that makes this work possible. Join us in helping more women move from financial stress and uncertainty to confidence and action.

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What does financial freedom really mean? For Lyn What does financial freedom really mean?
 
For Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, it is not just about money. It is about time, choice, and the ability to decide what kind of life you want to build.
 
In this episode of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘴𝘬, Lynnette talks with Lisa Zeiderman and Precious Williams about confidence, negotiation, resilience, and why women must keep asking for what they deserve.
 
Listen now at our #linkinbio.
You're invited to the Savvy Ladies 2026 Gala Benef You're invited to the Savvy Ladies 2026 Gala Benefit: The Power of Your Voice. 💚

Join us for an inspiring evening of connection and impact, dedicated to empowering women through financial confidence, education, and access to trusted guidance.

📅 Monday, October 26, 2026 | 5:30 PM ET
📍 The New York Historical — overlooking Central Park, 78th & Central Park West

More than 200 women each month receive free, trusted financial support through the Savvy Ladies Free Financial Helpline. Your ticket directly supports this mission — helping ensure no woman has to navigate her financial journey alone.

🎟️ Get Your Ticket today: Link In Bio

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Savvy Ladies teamed up with the 34th Street Partne Savvy Ladies teamed up with the 34th Street Partnership to bring free financial education straight to the heart of NYC today no registration, no fees, just real talk about money. 💚

We kicked off our first Financial Literacy 101 series with today’s topic: What Money Means to You, and got into some really honest conversations about what financial well-being actually feels like for different people.
If you missed it, no worries — three more Tuesdays to go:
July 7 — Your Money Mindset
 July 14 — What Is Your Financial Independence
 July 21 — Building Financial Confidence

Herald Square Park, 12:30–1:30 PM. 
See you next Tuesday 🌳
#SavvyLadies #FinancialLiteracy101 #HeraldSquarePark
Too often, women are taught to carry their financi Too often, women are taught to carry their financial uncertainties quietly. But true empowerment begins the moment we break that silence.

The incredible pro bono volunteers across the country who support the Savvy Ladies Free Financial Helpline are doing so much more than just answering thousands of questions they are creating safe spaces for real, tangible conversations. Together, we are helping women move away from uncertainty and step confidently into action.

Every financial journey begins with a question. Help us ensure every woman who asks receives a trusted answer. 
💬 DM us or comment below if you’re interested in getting involved or visit https://www.savvyladies.org/corporate-sponsorships/ to learn more.
The strongest asks come from knowing your value. The strongest asks come from knowing your value.
 
In this episode of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘴𝘬, Lynnette Khalfani-Cox shares how self-advocacy can change the way you negotiate, build wealth, and move through your career.
 
Known as The Money Coach, Lynnette brings decades of experience as a personal finance expert, bestselling author, former Wall Street Journal reporter, and CNBC correspondent to a conversation every woman needs to hear.
 
Listen now at our #linkinbio.
When women face intimidating financial transitions When women face intimidating financial transitions like navigating a divorce, fear can paralyze progress. Stepping in as a Helpline volunteer helps clients shift from hesitation to action. Equipped with the right guidance, women can move to a place of true confidence and empowerment.

Thank you to Emily Jaffe CFP®, CDFA® President at OFC Wealth Management, and our entire network of dedicated pro bono Helpline volunteers who donate their time to turn financial confusion into empowering clarity.

🔗 Connect with a financial volunteer on the Savvy Ladies Free Financial Helpline, or learn how you can become a Savvy Ladies volunteer: SavvyLadies.org

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Calling all Savvy Ladies in New York City! 💚 Savv Calling all Savvy Ladies in New York City! 💚

Savvy Ladies is partnering with the 34th Street Partnership to kick off Financial Literacy 101 at Herald Square Park and the first session is happening this Tuesday, June 30th!

This free outdoor workshop series is designed for real life. No registration, no fees, no catch. Just show up, grab a spot, and learn!

📍 Herald Square, New York, NY 🗓️ Tuesday, June 30th | 12:30–1:30 PM

June 30 – What Money Means to You. Explore your personal relationship with money and what financial well-being really looks like for you.

Whether you're just starting out or ready to reset, this session meets you exactly where you are.
Can't make it June 30th? The series continues every Tuesday through July 21st:
📅 July 7 – Your Money Mindset 📅 July 14 – What Is Your Financial Independence 📅 July 21 – Building Financial Confidence

Each session stands on its own come to one or come to all four. No prior financial knowledge needed, just a willingness to show up for yourself.
Free. Outdoors. No registration required. See you in the park! 🌳
"People often delay seeking financial help not bec "People often delay seeking financial help not because they don't care about their finances, but because they feel as though the service is not truly for them."

For many women particularly within Black and brown communities the hesitancy to reach out for financial guidance stems from a history of exclusion, lack of representation, and predatory practices.
Its a reminder that financial inclusion requires more than just breaking down numbers; it requires breaking down barriers of trust, shame, and overwhelm.

By truly listening to a client’s story, validating their intelligence, and recognizing their life experience, we can empower them to see that they are fully capable of managing their financial future.
Whether you are navigating your own financial journey or using your financial expertise to give back, this message is a vital.

🔗 Connect with a financial volunteer on the Savvy Ladies Free Financial Helpline, or learn how you can become a Savvy Ladies volunteer at http://Savvyladies.org

#FinancialInclusion #ProBonoFinancialPlanning #WomenInFinance #DiversityInFinance #FinancialLiteracy
We hear about credit all the time. But what does i We hear about credit all the time. But what does it really mean? Is it even important right now? And how can we actually go about it without getting overwhelmed? 🤔

If you’re wondering how to build credit while in college, you definitely aren’t the only one on campus asking that question.

You don’t need a full-time, post-grad salary to get the ball rolling. 

Read the full blog post by Suhani Karanjawala, link in bio!

Share this with a friend who needs this info 👉

#FinancialLiteracy #CreditScore #CollegeFinance #SavvyLadies #MoneyTips #GenZ #WomenAndMoney #CreditBuilding
The path to financial security is a marathon, it’s The path to financial security is a marathon, it’s not a race. 🏃‍♀️

Whether you are working on your own money goals or helping someone else navigate theirs, this reminder is for you.

Listen to Savvy Ladies Jr. Board member and 2026 Savvy Ladies Volunteer of the Year @abundanceamanda Amanda Connaughton, CFP®, talk about why celebrating the “small wins” is the absolute secret to staying on track.

Did you have a tough money talk this week? Did you pay an extra $20 on a bill? Did you take the brave step to ask for help? Those aren’t small steps, those are massive victories. 💚

You can’t change the past, but you can plan for the future.

🔗 Tap the link in our bio to connect with a financial volunteer on the Savvy Ladies Free Financial Helpline, or learn how you can become a Savvy Ladies volunteer!

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