For Immediate Release

Tulsa Financial Seminar to Cover Unexpected Financial Setbacks Affecting Oklahoma Women

Are Oklahoma women prepared to deal with financial setbacks often accompanying divorce or the death of a spouse? The topics for an upcoming women's financial seminar in Tulsa include advice from a certified public accountant on dealing with unexpected financial tragedies.

At Do It Herself: A Journey to Financial Freedom, Sept. 7, at the Radisson Hotel in Tulsa, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst Lisa M. Anderson, CPA will discuss how to deal with the financial fallout from a divorce, disability or death of a spouse. The seminar was developed by the Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants to help inform Oklahoma women about financial issues.

Anderson said many women make the mistake of assuming their bank accounts and budgets will remain intact after divorce and other mishaps.

“Misinformation and misconceptions about the divorce process can be detrimental,” said Anderson. “Many have false expectations that they will be able to secure a divorce settlement allowing them to continue with their accustomed style of living. That’s not always possible.

Anderson, who is a Financial Recruiting Manager at The Rowland Group in Tulsa, said the event will help provide Tulsa-area ladies with a solid base of information and awareness if and when they find themselves in these unexpected situations.

“This seminar can provide women with the knowledge necessary to build good, stable economic futures and prevent long-term regret with all financial decisions made during divorce process, should that occur,” she said.

The conference, co-hosted by the Tulsa Chapter of the OSCPA and the American Institute of CPAs as part of a nationwide effort to promote economic education, will feature some of the most trusted financial advisors in Oklahoma speaking on topics ranging from basic budgeting and identity theft protection to starting a business and investing for the future.

Additional speakers include Glinda Bridgforth of Detroit, Mich., author of “Girl, Get Your Money Straight!” and “The Basic Money Management Workbook” and the co-author of “Girl, Make Your Money Grow!” A frequent guest on “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” Bridgforth will deliver the keynote speech. Her latest book, “Girl, Get Your Credit Straight!” will be available at the conference.

The Sept. 7 conference will be at the Radisson Hotel at 10918 E. 41^st St. and the Oklahoma City conference will be Oct. 5 at the Clarion Meridian Convention Center at I-40 and Meridian. Both events will be from 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. with door prizes throughout the day. Tickets are $10, which includes lunch. To register, visit http://www.knowwhatcounts.org/ or call the OSCPA at (800) 522-8261, ext. 3890.

The OSCPA workshop is part of 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy, the CPA profession’s national campaign to help Americans improve their financial understanding. For more information on managing finances, visit www.360financialliteracy.org. A dedicated section of the 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy Web site was developed by the AICPA’s personal financial planning section that focuses on educating and empowering women to take control of their personal finances and achieve greater financial well-being. The site — www.30degreesfinancialliteracy.org/women — contains more than 600 articles, tools and calculators targeted specifically to women’s unique financial issues.

With more than 6,000 members in public practice, industry, government and education, the OSCPA is Oklahoma’s only statewide professional association of CPAs. Since 1918, the organization has continued to provide continuing professional education, conduct quality reviews and promote and maintain high standards of integrity and competence within the accounting profession. Visit www.oscpa.com for a free CPA referral and 30-minute consultation.

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