Mary L Nevitt

At 19, I married my prince charming. We had our faith, we worked hard, raised two girls and built a nest egg.

We thought we were doing everything right but then we hit the perfect storm!

Hurricane Katrina, forcing a change in careers, and then the real estate downturn wiped us out.

We quickly learned that money management is about more than just growing your wealth; knowing you are protected from life's "what if's" can provide a greater sense of security.

When I became a financial advisor, I realized some women were working hard, raising their families and saving well but not prepared...