WESTWOOD—The Contemporaries of the Woman’s Club of Westwood are delighted to bring a new educational series to the community in order to arm women with the right information to make the best decisions about their financial well-being. “Financially Focused Females” will be a three-part series, hosted by Modera Wealth throughout 2024, ranging in different topics to empower women.
“How to Avoid Common Costly Financial Mistakes” is the first installment in the Contemporaries newly launched series. The Contemporaries invite members of the community to an evening of candid and engaging conversation about money and finance on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. at Modera Wealth Management, 56 Jefferson Ave.
The conversation will be led by two Westwood professionals: Certified Financial Planner TM Kelly Henning of Modera Wealth Management and accountant Erin Collins of Farley & Farley, CPAS, PC.
In addition to an evening of financial empowerment, attendees can expect to enjoy light refreshments from Craft Taco Co (opening soon in Westwood) and giveaways.
Organizers Lizzie McPartland and Jennifer Sirchio tell Pascack Press they’re particularly excited about launching this new series: McPartland, who joined the Contemporaries in 2023, says she’s thrilled to create a platform to help increase financial literacy in the community: “So often focusing on financial education gets pushed down the to-do list or can be overwhelming. By offering this series, we hope to help change that.”
Sirchio, co-chair of the Contemporaries, says featuring local experts and community members is a huge benefit: “It is with great pride that we can leverage the expertise of Erin Collins, who joined the Contemporaries in 2023, to bring this series to life. And our Modera Wealth hosts, Anna Lui and Kelly Henning, not only are tremendous supporters of the Contemporaries’ mission, but also champions of local businesses in Westwood; having our new neighbors from Craft Taco Co. join us is another great way to bring everyone together.”
The evening is free to members of the Woman’s Club and $5 for others. Registration via westwoodwomansclub.org is required. Admission is payable at the door via cash/exact change, check to Woman’s Club of Westwood or Venmo. Proceeds support the Woman’s Club of Westwood scholarship fund. For anyone who would like to join the Woman’s Club that evening, admission will be waived.
The Contemporaries of the Woman’s Club of Westwood says “Financially Focused Females” series is made possible in part by the generous hosting provided by Modera Wealth, as well as the donation of the time and talents of the two featured professionals. Sessions are planned for May and September.
Established in 2023, the Contemporaries are a committee under the Woman’s Club of Westwood, founded in 1919. The mission of The Contemporaries of the Woman’s Club of Westwood is to bring together a diverse group of women in an inclusive environment who, through fellowship, volunteerism, and leadership, engage in hyper-local philanthropy to serve the greater Westwood community.
One of the committee’s main goals is to host charitable, social, educational, and cultural events through collaborations with local businesses and other non-profits to better the greater Westwood community.
To learn more about the Contemporaries of the Woman’s Club of Westwood including events, membership, and partnerships, visit westwoodwomansclub.org or instagram.com/westwoodcontemporaries.