A 2011 study entitled, “Women of Wealth: Why Does the Financial Services Industry Still Not Hear Them?” states, "Women are not only the new financial “heads of household” but wealth creators in their own right. The impact & influence women have in the world of consumer finance cannot be ignored & financial advisors who do will not survive."¹ The statistics speak for themselves; 95% of women will be their family’s primary financial decision maker at some point in their lives.² Today, women control 51.3%, or $14 trillion, in personal wealth, & that figure is expected to grow to $22 trillion within the next decade.³ By 2030, women will control 2/3's of the nation’s wealth, a result of strong organic growth rates buoyed by trillions in generational & spousal transfers.⁴ But barriers still remain, particularly in the financial industry. Women are more dissatisfied with financial services than with anything else affecting their daily lives; ⁵ they believe their gender is a key factor in the disrespect & condescension they experience & the poor financial advice they receive. ⁶ These statistics & her firsthand experiences inspired Kelli to build a Financial Advisory Practice of her own. One that embraces women equally, as clients, employees, and partners.Sources: 1. Family Wealth Advisors Council Study, “Women of Wealth: Why Do Financial Services Companies Continue to Ignore Them?” (2011) 2. Prudential Research Study, “Financial Experience & Behaviors Among Women” (2010-11) 3. Fara Warner, Power of the Purse (FT Press 2005) 4. Mary Quist-Newins, “Untapped Market: Women May Be Gaining Economic Power, but They Still Feel Financial Planners Are Not Recognizing Their Potential” (2010) 5. The Boston Consulting Group, “Women Want More (in Financial Services)” (2009) 6. The Boston Consulting Group, “Leveling the Playing Field" (2010)• Securities offered through LPL Financial, member FINRA/SIPC. For hyperlinks to FINRA and SIPC, please refer to ‘See Contact Info’ section above. Investment advice offered through Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., a registered investment advisor. Client Centric Financial Advisors and Stratos Wealth Partners are separate entities from LPL Financial.• Third party posts found on this profile do not reflect the views of LPL Financial nor has LPL Financial reviewed said posts for accuracy or completeness.• For a list of states in which I am registered to transact business, please visit https://www.clientcentricfinancialadvisors.com/