Financial Fitness for the Freelancers

Do you have the know-how to direct your financial future?

Are your personal and business finances in order?

In this seminar you will learn how to take over the financial reigns and build the life you were meant to lead. We will discuss Financial Literacy, budgeting 101, cash-flow, tax advantages, risk management.

Arm yourself with the financial knowledge to take on every twist and turn life gives with grace and class.

Agenda

5:30 – 6:00: Doors Open, Networking + Food

6:00 – 6:15: Intro from Women Who Code + Northwestern Mutual

6:15 – 8:00: "Financial Fitness for the Freelancers" by Charlene + Lauren

8:00 – 8:30: More Networking + Closing Remarks

About Northwestern Mutual

Get everything you need from insurance to investments, all in one place. Northwestern Mutual puts people first with financial strength and a long-term view.

About the Presenters

Charlene Quaresma (https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlene-quaresma-financial-advisor-a7119637) joined Northwestern Mutual 2012 in Portland, Oregon’s Mahaffey Network office. She is a licensed Advisor and holds her FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) Series 6, 63 and 65 certifications.

Lauren Ford (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-ford-3a65195) joined Northwestern Mutual in 2016 in Portland, Oregon’s Mahaffey Network office. She is a transplant from upstate New York, who enjoys exploring the wilderness with her three pups and fiancée. One of favorite parts of Portland are how many amazing people are here.

Charlene and Lauren run a broad practice and work with a team of specialists to offer:
• Flexible financial planning for millennials and digital creatives
• Guidance with multigenerational and estate planning
• Comprehensive planning for small business owners
• Foundational planning for young families

“So many of my clients know that they need to sit down and answer the hard questions, but they are either nervous or simply don’t know where to start,” Charlene explains, “I help people have the scary conversations that, when mixed with my sense of humor and knowledge, become easy and even bring a sense of relief. That’s why so many of my meetings begin with a handshake and end in a hug.”

Lauren says, “I like to think of myself as a dream weaver that helps you focus on the big picture holds you accountable, and breaks down your goals into manageable steps.”

About Women Who Code Portland

Women Who Code is a global nonprofit dedicated to inspire women to excel in technology careers. We connect amazing women with other like-minded individuals around the globe who unite under one simple notion--the world of technology is better with women in it. In Portland, we organize monthly study nights, workshops, and networking nights, as well as hackathons and social events.

Who Should Attend?

Anyone and everyone is welcome to attend, as long as you support our mission and agree to follow our Code of Conduct.

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Women Who Code (WWCode) is dedicated to providing an empowering experience for everyone who participates in or supports our community, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, ability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, age, religion, socioeconomic status, caste, or creed. Our events are intended to inspire women to excel in technology careers, and anyone who is there for this purpose is welcome. Because we value the safety and security of our members and strive to have an inclusive community, we do not tolerate harassment of members or event participants in any form. Our Code of Conduct (https://www.meetup.com/Women-Who-Code-Portland/pages/22236117/Code_of_Conduct/)applies to all events run by Women Who Code, Inc. If you would like to report an incident or contact our leadership team, please submit an incident report form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScmJq0Evb0aDbx4flmmZT1xX0GCXj_F--5asjfH7XvkrLo4xA/viewform).