Whether it is caused by a divorce, the unexpected death of a loved one or by a natural occurrence like a tornado, disaster can strike at any time, without warning.

A class at the seventh annual Do It Herself: A Journey to Financial Freedom conference, presented by the Tulsa Chapter of the Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Tulsa YWCA on Friday, Sept. 11, at the Downtown Doubletree Hotel in Tulsa, will help women prepare their families for a potential disaster as well as learn what to do afterwards to regain financial control.

Lisa Anderson, CPA/ABV, CDFA, a senior manager with Hinkle & Company in Tulsa, will lead a course to help attendees prepare for and recover from a financial crisis.

Created for women, by women, Do It Herself begins at 8:30 a.m. and lasts until 4 p.m. Tickets are $15 and include lunch. Additionally, door prizes will be awarded throughout the day. For more information and to register, visit http://www.oscpa.com/ or call (800) 522-8261, ext. 3829.

Other speakers include local CPAs and Marcia Brixey, author of “The Money Therapist: A Woman’s Guide to Creating a Healthy Financial Life” and founder of Money Wise Women Educational Services, as the keynote speaker.

With more than 6,600 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.KnowWhatCounts.org for a free CPA referral and 30-minute consultation.

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Do It Herself: A Journey to Financial Freedom
Friday, Sept. 11; 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Doubletree Hotel Downtown Tulsa (Free Parking)
Tickets = $15, includes Lunch
To register, visit http://www.knowwhatcounts.org/
Or call (800) 522-8261, ext. 3829.