Women are invited to attend the free Money Wi$e Women Forum at the Olympic College campus in Poulsbo on Saturday, Sept. 18 from 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. The event offers a choice of four breakout sessions and a presentation on financial fitness, minimizing the risk of identity theft and the importance of Social Security.

The four one-hour breakout sessions are:

• Starting your journey to financial empowerment – Corrie Moore, Waddell & Reed
• Everything you ever wanted to know about investing, but were afraid to ask – Linda Skogstad, Waddell & Reed
• Developing spending and debt reduction plans – Marcia Brixey, Money Wi$e Women
• Making your mortgage work for you – Carolyn Frame, CFA Northwest Mortgage Professionals
• Protecting your family - wills and estate planning – Darlene Piper, Attorney at Law
• Understanding the community property laws – Darlene Piper, Attorney at Law
• Why your credit report and credit score are important – American Marine Bank.
• Understanding insurance terminology – State Farm Insurance Representative

   Register by email or phone by sending your name, email address and phone number to mww@silverlink.net. For more information, contact Marcia Brixey at mww@silverlink.net or (360) 308-0056 or visit www.moneywisewomen.net.

The event is sponsored by: CFA Northwest Mortgage Professionals, Platinum Sponsor; American Marine Bank; State Farm; Corrie Moore & Linda Skogstad, Waddell & Reed; Staples; and Olympic College Women’s Program.