An Inspiring and Empowering Financial Guide for Women
When there’s a crisis at work, she handles it. When a parent, child, or spouse is ill and needs more care, she gives up her time and resources . . . and handles it. In professional and personal circles, when things go sideways, women sacrifice time, energy, and money to handle it, often to their own detriment.
Finances are no different. In an industry that speaks a very masculine language, it’s time to acknowledge that women are not a “cute little niche,” nor are they “flaky.” Financial education often takes a back seat since women are busy doing things that truly matter, tending to the people they love. But 80 percent of men die married and 80 percent of women die single. A woman bears the ultimate responsibility for her financial security and she will likely be “the last woman standing,” left holding the bag after a divorce, elderly parent care, or the death of a spouse.
Arwen shares the life lessons that she has garnered through speaking with thousands of women about their money over the past two decades. Through childhood financial struggles, many personal failures, witnessing her mom’s inspirational financial journey, and a few wild creature rescues, Arwen explores each step along her money journey with humor, deep honesty, and fascinating stories. Her raw trials and triumphs are sure to help readers understand that, after a very rough start and many mistakes, if
She Handled It™, So Can You!
Judy Hoberman
iHeart Radio and podcast host of “Selling In A Skirt”, TEDx Speaker and best selling author of Walking on the Glass Floor
Sheryl Brown-Hickerson
CEO of Females & Finance, National Speaker and host of The F Word podcast
Jen Du Plessis
National Speaker, Podcast Host, Mortgage Mastery Mentor, CEO of Kinetic Spark Consulting
Stephanie Fullerton
Owner of Fullerton Financial Planning, National Speaker, Radio Host of Fullerton Financial Hour and author of Living a Happy, Healthy, and Inspired Retirement
Marcella Allison
Founder of Titanides.com, a Women-Only Business Network and author of Why Didn’t Anybody Tell Me This Sh*t Before; Wit and Wisdom from Women in Business
Eva Macias
Financial Adviser, National Speaker, CEO of Eva Macias & Associates, bestselling author of A Latina’s Guide to Money
Wendy Posillico
Mindset Coach, Speaker, and Founder of Strands of Strength
Natalie Stephens Herrington
Author of The Forgotten Ones, Student Life Director at Compassionate Hope Foundation
Arwen Becker has helped thousands of women live a better financial life. She spent many years as a financial advisor and twenty-two years as co-owner of Becker Retirement Group with her husband Randy. In June of 2022, they sold their retirement planning firm, affording her the opportunity to focus full-time on her mission: inspiring and empowering women to rise up and take personal financial responsibility.
Arwen furthers this mission by arming elite financial advisors across the nation with the proper tools to succeed in their practice. Through her partnership with Next Level Advisors, Arwen mentors advisors and planners to better understand how women learn differently, how to craft an effective seminar and delivery, and best practices to thrive in marketing to women. Most importantly she helps them generate leads to run their practice successfully.
Arwen speaks nationally, is an author of multiple books and collaborations, the creator of the YouVersion Women & Money devotional, is the host of the She Handled It!™ podcast and is often featured as a guest expert on TD Ameritrade Network, Yahoo Finance, and many others. She is a proud mom to three boys and a daughter-in-law, is an endurance athlete, 3x 29029 Everesting finisher, who loves to travel with her hubby.