WM Women on the Move Affinity Group
Category
Admission
- Free
Location
150 Ottawa Avenue NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
United States of America
Building Number: 1500 Warner Building
Description
NEW LOCATION
1500 Warner Building
150 Ottawa Avenue NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
**The parking entrance is on Ionia Avenue NW, between Lyon St. and Pearl St. (one way heading North). There will be signs in the parking ramp indicating how to get to the main lobby where the elevators are and they can take them to the 15th Floor to see Gail’s smiling face.
Topic: Smart Financial Decisions in Times of Transition
Speaker: Andrea Karsten from Wells Fargo
About the speaker:
With over 30 years of experience in financial services, Andrea is dedicated to helping individuals meet their financial needs by developing investment plans around their goals and risk tolerance. Her extensive experience - throughout major shifts in the markets - enables her to help her clients structure balanced portfolios to address what is most important to them.
Andrea focuses on working with women who are placed in the role of managing their family finances. Whether clients are widowed, divorced or suddenly placed in the role of job transition, Andrea helps clients understand the tradeoffs and investment decisions and to make informed choices. She began her career as an Investment Representative at a local bank, and transitioned to Wells Fargo Advisors in 1996. She holds a Bachelor's degree from Calvin University and an MBA from Western Michigan University. Additionally, she holds applicable securities registrations.
Committed to helping the community prosper, she is currently serving as a board member for Wedgwood Christian Services and Calvin University. She resides in Grand Rapids with her husband and enjoys the new found empty-nest.
Women on the Move Affinity Group
Group Leadership
Mary Jo Baweja
Karen Oliver-Behee